Merrill's Almost Relationship.....

contango — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:33:06 -0400

I was just thinking the other day about what would of happened if Stan O'Neal was able to organize a deal with Wachovia before he got bounced? I am going to assume (since I haven't dissected both firm's balance sheets)that such a deal would have only increased the combined entities' losses and could have been a catastrophic event on Wall Street.

Is this a case, were a deal would of only caused problems?

I am anxious to hear what you guys think.

Injured Monkey

contango — Sat, 31 May 2008 21:33:42 -0400

I fell out of my tree and hurt my head. But seriously,I am having major surgery soon and will be in convalescence for 2-3 months.

I recently graduated from college and have yet to land my first job. What are some things I can do when I am recovering to expand my knowledge and broaden my skill set for an analyst type of position (Hedge Fund/I-Bank)?

I read The Journal and several other publications on a daily basis. I was thinking about studying for the GMAT. Any thoughts from experienced monkeys would be appreciated.