Perkins’ Picks

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Chanel is to cut 200 jobs as fears grow that the supposedly recession proof luxury market is falling victim to the global credit crisis. Citing a steep decline in this year’s sales, the largest French union, the CGT, said the losses at the French fashion label would concern all staff on fixed term and temporary [...]

Icelandic singer partners with financial services firm to launch sustainable investment fund. Read about the story here.
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This year the abbreviation X-Mas seemed to bring with it an abbreviated holiday season. Something was missing. In fact, during this year’s holiday season, I felt as though I was sleep walking. I mean, all of the decorations were up, but it didn’t FEEL like the holiday season. Even after I adjusted for my bachelorhood, [...]

Season 3 of ThrasherTV is almost here. In this video James tells us what’s to come in the new season.
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… and Rob Dyrdek’s stock picks…

if the link doesn’t work try:
watch?v=RM1V3tANdYQ
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Stephen Spielberg’s charity held its funds with Madoff. I still say they went too hard on Martha Stewart. The regulatory agencies look stupid for trying to make an example out of her… meanwhile, the financial crisis and fraud has happened. Annoying. $50 billion gone.
Madoff Gets Shoved on His Way to Court

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Famed strip club Scores East in NYC is closing down…

Read about it here
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A Couple of Things Obama Said Today Addressing the Nation’s Governors Re: the Economy That Shows Perhaps He Really Really Gets It:

He says “invest” tax payer dollars
He says “can’t just keep printing money”
He says “there is a time to campaign and a time to govern”
He specifically addresses his Republican counterparties; because we have 2 [...]