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The Blackstone Group pirates an ft.com subscription to the tune of “thousands of articles a day” for six years. (felix salmon)

NYT: “The time to say ‘no bonuses’ has come and gone,” said Brian Foley, an executive compensation consultant in White Plains. “The horse is out of the barn and over the horizon.” Feh. If the administration says OK, then, no more TARP funds for you, the offending institutions will quickly find ways to claw those [...]

NYT: “When not paid by the hour, lawyers’ approach to their work changes….”