Even now that the page on the calendar has changed, Wall Street continues to be a one-way venue.

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To be sure, mortgage trading has become one of the hottest corners on Wall Street.

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In sharp contrast to the Fed-inspired boomlet on Wall Street, Gallup polling has found that one in five small firms expect to drop their employee count, one in three expect to decrease capital spending and almost as many expect to be in more severe cash flow troubles by the end of the year.

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And as a result, one of the biggest and oldest investment banks on Wall Street has filed for bankruptcy.

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While McLane wouldn't reveal any more, he did mention taking inspiration from his own apartment, where on one wall he has installed 35 industrial lamps all facing the same direction and up against an antique mirror.

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The writing has been on the wall for TNK-BP since this time last year, when one of the AAR billionaires quit his role as CEO of the venture and declared that the relationship with BP had run its course.

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The prize role on Facebook could put the winner ahead of competitors in an area that has proven to be one of Wall Street's bright spots amid relentless pressure on profits.

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Those on Wall Street may deserve the titles of proud and arrogant, but that underlying ego has been the driving force behind one of the most innovative and competitive charities around.

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On at least one occasion in recent years, he has personally run short on funds as chronicled in the Wall Street Journal when he was selling off his yachts, planes and wine collection.

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