• Geithner Still Pushing For Major Financial Reforms – Wait…There is still a problem? [NPR]
• Obama Says New Tax on Sugary Drinks Worth ‘Exploring’ – You thought the soda was expensive before? [Bloomberg]
• Golden couple refuse to shoulder blame – These people. [FT]
• US economic outlook ‘optimistic’ – Just like every football fan feels about their respective team. Right, Sooners? [BBC]
• The Cassandra effect – What if you can predict the future but no one believes you? [AccMan]
• IRS to Focus on Filling Vacancies – Take note people… [Web CPA]
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• Chrysler says dealer legislation could force liquidation – “Chrysler Group could again face the prospect of liquidation if legislation aimed at reversing its decision to terminate contracts with 789 dealers becomes law, a company executive said on Wednesday.” [Reuters]
• Goldman Sachs Payments to U.S. Give 23% Return to Taxpayers – LB says “you’re welcome” [Bloomberg]
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• AT&T Resumes Online iPhone Sales – You can step away from the window. [WSJ]
• Best of 2009: Careers – Strategery, layoffs, and that shifty bunch in HR. [CFO]
• TaxProf Blog Named Best Law Professor Blog of 2009 – Congrats to the Tax Prof! [TaxProf Blog]
• Reality board game craze hits Argentina – One game is entitled Eternal Debt aka The Game of Life in the U.S. [FT]
• Over 15 PwC tax professionals quit; to join rival KPMG – Relax, it was in India. Seems as though the Satyscam is causing a mini Exodus from P. Dubs in India. [Business Standard]
• Fewer People Were Murdered in New York This Year Than Any Year on Record – See? 2009 wasn’t so bad. [Daily Intel]