Musings from the CU Suite

Compiled by Anthony Demangone

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Grab a cup of joe, and relax. And enjoy this week's reading pile. (Brought to you from lovely Towanda, Pennsylvania!)

• Whoops! Barney Frank admits a major mistake in Dodd-Frank. (The Hill)
• Here are five economic reasons to be happy. (Calculated Risk)
• Choose better. (Godin)
• Warren Buffet met with some Maryland students, and someone was smart enough to keep a transcript. (UMD)
• Chase sees a huge opportunity in B2B and B2C payments. (Bank Innovation)
• Flex hours seem to be becoming more important. (Entrepreneur)
• McDonald's is changing its restaurant experience. It could mean the end of people in the purchase portion of the transaction. (Inc.)
• Macy's will close around 100 stores. (BI)
• Actually, there are some good blue collar jobs. (Bloomberg)
• The most valuable degree is from "Good Luck" Univesity. (Tony Isola)
• Is it possible there was a misunderstanding? (Godin)

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This is how my parents find their newspaper every day. On the door handle, with a rubber band to keep it in place.

It is a powerful reminder. No matter what you do, you can do it in an excellent way. The choice is up to you.