WSO Weekly Wrap-Up 4/18-4/25

In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics:

B-U-B-B-L-E?


Greenlight Capital Inc. hedge-fund manager David Einhorn came out yesterday and joined others in warning about a technology bubble in the current stock market.

Posted by @"the_essential"

Q&A: Credit Analyst at +$5B Distressed Shop


Beginning third year as investment analyst at a $5B event-driven / distressed debt fund

Posted by @"valueisoverrated"

Bloomberg Article -100k night out to celebrate a deal??


"Say we do a billion deal. Three percent of that is 30 million dollars. Bottom line, a night out at $100,000 is just not relevant,"

Posted by @"corto maltese"

Ever Worry About Corporate Checking Your Internet Activity?


Let's face it, there are some slow days / weeks where there isn't a ton of work to do.

Posted by @"CorpFinanceGuy"

Chicago vs NY IB


What are some of the differences for those of you who work in either places, pros/cons of the lifestyle, pay, atmosphere, ect..

Posted by @"ADC"
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