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I currently work for a large bank. I studied Finance in college and worked really hard to get this job. Not that my job is perfect but what job truly is? My brother keeps NAGGINg me about the fact that I need to choose a different career. He is not clear about the reasons of why he thinks I shouldn’t work there and I am really tring to understand why? I know this is not a public service job but I like learning about finance and want to continue working in this industry. Anyone have any input in to why he really dislikes this industry?

By: Inamra

Professor Noam Chomsky writes as follows about the US destruction on November 9, 2004 of Fallujah General Hospital in Iraq: “The word ‘conflict’ is a common euphemism for US aggression, as when we read [in the New York Times] that ‘now the Americans are rushing in engineers who will begin rebuilding what the conflict has just destroyed’ — just ‘the conflict,’ with no agent, like a hurricane.” Professor Chomsky expresses his outrage at the way a leading newspaper contrives to obscure moral responsibility for destroying a hospital filled with patients and medical personnel while reassuring readers that some kind of meaningful rescue is underway.

By: Richard V

It seems that most large companies are based in Minnesota, Florida, or California. I’m trying to find some based in the Chicago area. The longer the list the better!

By: *Photo-op*

I am trying to get a little education on how screwed up the economy is (presidents aside, some of our practices have been going on for almost 30 years) and wanted to know more about corporate papers and credit default swaps. Anyone have any useful links or “dummy” explanations?

By: mizzouswm

I am a fresh graduate and now deciding whether to join the financial service sector or research firm, so just need some info on corporate banking. Please be specific like describing the divisions and job functions and responsibilities. Thanks a lot for the help, whoever you are. My future depends on it!

By: Future Trader?

to Spock: bank bailouts, Chrysler bailout, FNMA, Freddie Mac, etc
to Aegis: sounds like Russia to me!

By: Receiver of Light