By Natasha Julius
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Change Watch
Analysts at the Weekend Desk are unsure how to cope with the unprecedented number of cheap and easy jokes flooding the Change market. As a result, trading has been suspended for the week.
Servicing the Depp
Local Chicago newspapers have been all over the story of a major motion picture filmed in the city a year ago. Apparently, the film generated 75 hats, $47 million in revenue and 5.4 billion pointless stories and blog posts.
Public Depp
Mayor Daley is said to be thrilled at the bounty brought by Johnny Depp’s latest feature, reportedly calling it, ” almost one-tenth of an Olympic achievement for the city of Chicago.”
Cub of Activity
After months of sluggish negotiations with the Ricketts family, the Tribune Company appears ready to reopen bidding on the Chicago Cubs. Sources close to TribCo president Sam Zell say he’s not sure Tom Ricketts can raise some $450 million to seal the deal. “After all,” one source said, “it’s not like you can pull that kind of money right out of your ass or something.”
Might of the Right
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in for a lengthy recovery after breaking her right elbow this week. Observers note this may be a blessing in disguise as she’d been leaning heavily to that side anyway.
Winning Formula
Finally this week, encouraging signs of a recovery in global economics. At least one industry has seen production of arrogance and profligacy rise to 2007 levels.
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Posted on June 20, 2009