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Elsewhere on Wednesday,

- “He adds ‘Usually some good eye candy hanging out there.’ Am I wise following this recommendation? All advice welcome.”

- No surprise. The real winner in Microhoo!

- “My opinion is that poor Martin Sullivan is not capable of managing such a large enterprise, and that it would be better if AIG were broken up.”

- If something cannot go on forever, it will stop. China edition.

- The Co-op blacklists SWFs.

- The next $150bn shoe to drop?

- Or not. “…if you’re writing at that sort of length, you should really take advantage of the opportunity to get things absolutely right, and not fudge complex issues.”

- Short-arses earn less.

- “…there is no question in my mind that market fundamentals are the main reason for the broader 5-year move up in oil prices.”

- “once cardholders fall behind in their credit card payments, it is increasingly difficult for them to become current on their payments again.”

- “Many people assume that to discover what websites they’ve visited, or who they’ve phoned and when, needs a policeman to go and talk to a judge and get a warrant. It doesn’t.”

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