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Bank earnings season is about to kick off, with Goldman Sachs reporting on Tuesday. Antony Currie outlines what to expect.

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Sad as it may sound, Michael Jackson may be worth more dead than he was alive. The sooner his image is cleaned up, the faster Michael Jackson Inc can take off. Rob Cox explains.

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The New York Times is reportedly seeking bids for the Boston Globe. It snubbed vanity buyers for offering low-ball bids three years ago. Now it’s likely to get far less. Rob Cyran explains.

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Vanity Fair’s annual ranking of the powerful includes token financiers. But it’s hard to decipher how their influence is assessed. Lauren Silva explains.

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How bad could the job cuts get on Wall Street? The experience of the early 1970s suggests lots of pain to come - for both the industry and New York City. Rob Cyran explains.

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What’s the best way to count Olympic medals? Wall Street league tables might provide a guide. Lauren Silva explains.

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Financial firms’ month-long rally might have come to an end on Tuesday. Antony Currie explains why.

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Why is Merrill Lynch postponing its earnings call to after the market closes? A simple scheduling conflict, apparently. But the move may delay bank analysts escaping early for the weekend.

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General Motors is considering selling its gas-guzzling Hummer brand. But with high petrol prices scaring customers off in droves, who would want to buy it? Antony Currie ponders Hummer’s shrinking fan base.

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What price Ralph Cioffi’s business card? Breakingviews.com has one, pre-dating the ex-Bear Stearns staffer’s ill-fated foray into hedge funds. Antony Currie tries – and fails - to remember how it came into his possession.

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