The Cutest Couple At The Democratic National Convention

Politics (and political conventions) make strange bedfellows.

Gavon Laessig 8 months ago 31 responses

A Bunch Of Things On Fire At Burning Man

Putting the “burn” back in Burning Man.

Gavon Laessig 8 months ago 17 responses

Vodka Ad Sucks Up To “The 1%”

The Ultimat (terrible name) campaign, which inartistically panders to the uppercrust, launched last Fall. But their latest ad actually name-checks the $11+ millionaires.

copyranter 10 months ago 1 response

Wall Street Escort Wishes She Could Tell Clients: "You’re Really Small And You’re Bad In Bed"

“They have big egos and are big babies. If I make any sign that they’re not the best lover, or that their dick wasn’t the biggest dick I’ve ever seen, they start asking all these questions and putting me down.”

BuzzFeed Shift a year ago 226 responses

Why This Married Wall Street Banker Pays For Sex

An anonymous finance guy tells BuzzFeed Shift what compels him to seek out these arrangements: “I used to go to bars where I thought there’d be hot young girls… I could never seal the deal.”

Alex Belanger a year ago 298 responses

OccuPeep D.C.

Power to the peeple! Here’s the winner of The Washington Post’s annual Peep Show Competition, in which 755 entrants submitted dioramas populated entirely by the mushy marshmallow Easter treats. We are the 99 Peepcent!

Gavon Laessig a year ago 13 responses

Career Confidential: On Wall Street, Sexualized Views Of Women "Are So Out In The Open"

In a weekly BuzzFeed Shift series, anonymous people reveal how their jobs are not how they seem. Today, a woman recruiter on Wall Street tells contributor Alex Belanger how ingrained the culture of sexism in the financial industry really is.

Alex Belanger a year ago 39 responses

Wall Street Seems Strangely Empty

This is a bit of a disappointment. However, this is definitive proof that the hipster plague has reached Americana.

Donna Dickens a year ago 4 responses

Third Eye Blind Writes The Occupy Wall Street Anthem

Wow. After 14 years, this band still sounds exactly the same. Always stay the same, TEB.

Peggy Wang a year ago 54 responses

31 Photos Of Occupy Wall Street Vs. The Police

Amazing photos of Occupy Wall Streeters as they tangle with the NYPD on the second month anniversary of the protest. Pockets of violence erupted as OWS, in what they’re calling a “Day of Action,” attempted to march on the New York Stock Exchange.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 60 responses

26 Of The Best Occupy Movement Poster Art

The Occupy Movement has expanded far beyond New York’s Wall Street. It is now taking place in 11 different countries outside the United States with hundreds of thousands people participating in the protests. The Occupy Movement is one with a universal message so here are the top 26 Occupy posters that have many different ways of bringing people together.

hgrant a year ago 91 responses

Frank Miller Criticizes Occupy Wall Street

The dicknose graphic novelist and film director responsible for “Sin City” and “300” posted a memo to the “pond scum” on his blog this week, suggesting the demonstrators all go enlist in the military for “the real thing.” Read his note in its entirely below.

BurnRed a year ago 231 responses

Hedge Fund Billionaire Sentenced To 11 Years For Insider Trading

Raj Rajaratnam illegally used inside info to trade Goldman Sachs, Google, Intel, and Hilton stocks. According to U.S. District Judge Richard J. Holwell, Rajaratnam’s action’s “reflect a virus in our business culture that needs to be eradicated.”

BuzzFeed Breaking News a year ago 15 responses

12 More Depressing Photos From ‘We Are The 99 Percent’

The Tumblr We Are The 99 Percent continues to do a great job telling the sad, sad stories of hardship currently faced by Americans. I hope this blog never stops updating.

Mike Hayes a year ago 109 responses

Police Get Involved In #OccupySesameStreet Protests

I guess the Twitosphere wasn’t lying yesterday. The #OccupySesameStreet cause takes an unfortunate turn when the police arrive. (via.) View List ›

Jonny etc a year ago 112 responses

#OccupyWallStreet Thought Bubble Contest on star.me ›

Come up with the best thought bubble for this poor, detained Occupy Wall Street protester and we’ll send you an insanely comfortable BuzzFeed hoodie.

Mike Hayes a year ago 2 responses

32 Pictures Of Police Brutality From Occupy Wall Street Protests

Over 80 people were arrested in downtown Manhattan during a protest against Wall Street on Saturday. Protestors are complaining that police used excessive force. Judge for yourself. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 744 responses

Kim Kardashian Triggers Massive Sell-Off On Wall Street

The Dow dropped nearly 400 points today, driven down in no small part thanks to Wall Street’s reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s “Operation Twist,” aka “The Kardashian.” The plan is a complicated financial maneuver in which the Fed will move money out of short-term securities and into long-term holdings. Those longer-dated bonds are frequently called “the back end.” The plan—nicknamed “Operation Twist” by analysts—gained popularity within the Fed, but is widely despised in the financial community. Mutual fund manager Oliver Pursche calls it “The Kardashian.” Here’s why. View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 26 responses

What Your World Looks Like To Wall Street

That’s a lot of red. How exciting. (via abstrusegoose.com) View Image ›

Jack Moore a year ago 18 responses

Dow Drops 634 Points

The Dow Jones fell a staggering 634 points today, even worse than last week’s 513 point stockpocalypse. It’s the worst single day loss on Wall Street since November of 2008. The S&P downgrade of the United States’ credit rating weighed heavily on the markets. Break out your Dr. Strangelove survival kits. Watch Video ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 13 responses

Brokers With Hands On Their Faces

Considering today’s 513 point blood bath, this Tumblr is timely as could be. The Brokers With Hands On Their Faces Blog, now more than ever. (via brokershandsontheirfacesblog.tumblr.com) View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 24 responses

Dow Falls 513 Points, Worst Plunge Since 2008

Wall Street posted its worst single day loss since the depths of the recession in 2008, with the Dow Jones today plummeting 513 points. Fears of a double dip recession at home and further market instability in Europe drove stocks over the cliff. Watch Video ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 15 responses

Top 20 Achievements Of President Obama

Barack Obama refuses to “spike the football,” so we’ll do it for him. This list is in no particular order and by no means comprehensive. Achievement unlocked: Reelection. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 223 responses

Wall St. Hiring in Anticipation of an Economic Recovery on nytimes.com ›

The shift underscores the remarkable recovery of the biggest banks and brokerage firms since Washington rescued them in the fall of 2008.

NYTimes 2 years ago respond

In Deal, New Authority Over Wall Street on nytimes.com ›

An overhaul of the financial regulatory system will vastly expand governmental authority in a bid to curb what led to the plunge of the world economy in 2008.

NYTimes 2 years ago respond

Arrest Over Software Illuminates Wall St. Secret on nytimes.com ›

Ultrafast stock trading relies upon computer programs that take years to develop and are closely guarded secrets.

NYTimes 3 years ago respond

Conservative Sources on “Wall Street”

Right-wing blogs and news sites are talking about about “wall street.” We’re tracking the latest headlines on this topic and update this page with links as they come in. Read More ›

Headline Analyser 4 years ago respond

Liberal Sources on “Wall Street”

Left-wing blogs and news sites are talking about about “wall street.” We’re tracking the latest headlines on this topic and update this page with links as they come in. Read More ›

Headline Analyser 4 years ago respond