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Ryan Gorman

Worked on Wall Street for five years after living in Japan for two. Currently a proud New Yorker and senior at St. John's University where he is studying journalism. He has also covered breaking news for the NY Daily News.

Facebook IPO: Should You Invest in Facebook?
Facebook IPO: Should You Invest in Facebook?

As Facebook's Initial Public Offering approaches, we examine how worthwhile an investment in the social media network giant is for interested buyers.

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10 Richest Presidents of All Time: Where Does Mitt Romney Stack Up to the Wealthiest?

Much fanfare has been made about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s considerable wealth this election cycle. Where would he stand among the ten wealthiest if elected into office?

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Mariano Rivera: A Living Baseball Deity

Mariano Rivera is the greatest closer in baseball history. His career may be over, but he forever changed the art of pitching.

The Best Cities for Millennials Might Depend on the Residents
The Best Cities for Millennials Might Depend on the Residents

How do you pick which city to live in? Sometimes, it's the small personal interactions that can make that decision for you.

Kentucky Derby: Can the 2 Greatest Minutes in Sports Save a Dying Industry?
Kentucky Derby: Can the 2 Greatest Minutes in Sports Save a Dying Industry?

The Kentucky Derby has always been about big hats, pretty ponies, and mint juleps, but this year's Running of the Roses will mean so much more to the multi-billion dollar horse industry.

'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Big Bang Theory' Promote Gender Stereotypes
'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Big Bang Theory' Promote Gender Stereotypes

It's 2012. How come prime-time television shows still lack successful female characters?

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Junior Seau Dead, But NFL is Not to Blame for Player Concussions

Football is a violent sport, athletes know the risk going into the league but they still choose to play. Instead of blaming the league, we should be pointing our collective finger at the players.

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Paul Clement Crushes Obamacare on Day Three of Supreme Court Health Care Arguments

What a difference preparation makes. Paul Clement was as smooth as Solicitor General Donald Verrilli was nervous. Clement successfully argued why the bill is unconstitutional.

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Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Dominated By Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in Obamacare Debate

Verrilli was instantly thrown on the defensive, when Justice Alito asked him if he thought there was a market for burial services and he said Yes, he may as well have walked into a brick wall.

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Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Bombs on Day 2 of Obamacare Supreme Court Hearings

Solicitor General Verrilli had to defend himself almost from the beginning. It just wasn't his day.

It's Time to Get Out of Afghanistan
It's Time to Get Out of Afghanistan

There is no honor in overstaying a welcome. Eleven long years, billions of dollars, and un-ending blunders in the Graveyard of Empires means that it is time for U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan.

Why the Stock Market Recovery Won't Solve the Pension Crisis
Why the Stock Market Recovery Won't Solve the Pension Crisis

The stock market has recovered, yet state and local pensions spending is growing. The reason? Public pension funds guarantee high investment returns regardless of how markets actually perform.

Occupy Rochester Attempt to Occupy the NYS GOP Convention Failed to Make an Impact, or a Point
Occupy Rochester Attempt to Occupy the NYS GOP Convention Failed to Make an Impact, or a Point

Backed by various socialist and far-left radical organizations, Occupy Rochester makes one last attempt for real change. Aside from a few fans on Facebook, no one really noticed.

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Rick Santorum Says 1996 Endorsement of Arlen Specter Was a Mistake, Shows Poor Leadership

Santorum has flip-flopped again, this time in regards to his 1996 endorsement of Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter’s failed presidential run. This is becoming a problem.

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What is Pink Slime and How Does it Taste?

With all the furor lately about pink slime, there seems to be confusion as to what exactly it is. People are jumping on this bandwagon like it’s Kony 2012 all over again.

4 Reasons Not To Binge Drink On St. Patrick's Day
4 Reasons Not To Binge Drink On St. Patrick's Day

If you plan to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, here are a few reasons why drinking yourself silly isn't the best way to go about it.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Rightly Tells Employees Not to Take Advantage of Goldman Sachs Op-Ed

Dimon has made it clear that he does not want his employees to “seek advantage” from “Muppetgate.” Though many may see this as honor among thieves, I see it as the logical thing to do.

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Goldman Director Greg Smith Resigns Gloriously

Many people dream of leaving their job in a blaze of glory. Goldman Sachs Executive Director Greg Smith not only lived out this fantasy, but he did it in the New York Times.

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5 Reasons Banks Are Preparing For An Upswing in the Economy

Employment is better than expected, the weather's been great, and 3 other reasons things are looking up in 2012.

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Mitt Romney Used Private Email to Conduct State Business While Massachusetts Governor

All government officials are issued an e-mail account, Romney decided instead to use a Hotmail account for most of his correspondence, which is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

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Jobs Data in February Beats Expectations, But Still Fail to Impress [Infographic]

Though the jobs data is great news, there are some troublesome trends that should not be overlooked.

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Yelp Proves Social Media IPOs Are Strong With a Five Star Debut

Yelp is everywhere, now they're also on Wall Street.

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The Top 5 Millennial Financial Reporters and Bloggers You Should Be Following

Millennials are starting to make their marks in the world of business and politics.

Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve Deserve Some Blame For High Gas Prices
Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve Deserve Some Blame For High Gas Prices

Several years of loose monetary policy under Republican and Democratic administrations are a prime culprit in rising commodity prices.

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Michael Douglas PSA to Fight Corrupt Wall Street: Greed is Not Good

While it’s good that Douglas has gone as far as he has in this PSA to clarify that Gordon Gekko was indeed the villain, it will do little to address the issue of fraud in the financial industry.

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'Act of Valor', 'Call of Duty' and the Role of Entertainment in Military Recruitment

Movies and video games have long been used in military recruitment, Act of Valor will be no different.

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Reporter Marie Colvin Dead For Telling the World of Syrian Atrocities in Homs

Colvin told the world of the atrocities that were unfolding in Syria.

Why Barack Obama Is a Great Orator and What GOP Candidates Could Learn From TED Talks to Beat Him in 2012
Why Barack Obama Is a Great Orator and What GOP Candidates Could Learn From TED Talks to Beat Him in 2012

Applying lessons about impactful oratory reveals why Obama is such a tour de force and shows what the GOP must do to beat him in 2012.

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Why Isn't Fox News Commentator Eric Bolling Being Fired For His "Crack Pipe" Comment?

Fox News personalities have a history of making controversial remarks. As ratings go higher, these comments are becoming more and more outrageous. Where is the journalistic integrity?

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Rick Santorum Tells North Dakota to Fear Iranian Terrorists

Republican presidential candidate Santorum has taken fear mongering to a new level. Claiming Iran will use its nuclear program to attack the US is reckless and reprehensible.

Is Chris Brown's Grammy Award Performance Offensive to Rihanna and to Women?
Is Chris Brown's Grammy Award Performance Offensive to Rihanna and to Women?

Chris Brown performed at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, just three years after he was arrested for felony battery on his then girlfriend Rihanna.

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NY Knicks' Jeremy Lin: The Linsanity of Faith Wins 5 in a Row

Jeremy Lin is the biggest name to come out of Harvard since Barack Obama. It's Linsanity in New York City!

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Is a Job In Finance Still the Right Career Choice for Millennials?

With shrinking compensation pools, attrition and a negative public opinion of the financial industry; is going into finance the right career choice? That depends on what you want out of it.

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Are Private Equity and Venture Capital Good or Bad for the Economy?

Because of Romney's successful career in private equity as the head of Bain Capital, this election has raised the question: Are private equity and venture capital firms bad for the economy?

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"Axis of Evil" Ten Years Later: Where Are Iran, Iraq, and North Korea Now?

Ten years ago, President George W. Bush named Iran, Iraq, and North Korea to his "Axis of Evil." What has become of the isolated regimes since?

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Newt Gingrich Appoints Mitt Romney to Lead Committee to Colonize the Moon [Satire]

In a stunning turn of events, Newt Gingrich announced that Richard Branson and Mitt Romney will head up the team that will help America build the first base on the moon.

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Obama's State of the Union Written at an Eighth Grade Reading Level

According to Smart Politics, Obama's State of the Union Addresses rank as three of the six most simplistically written of all time.

Prince Fielder Reaches $214M 9-Yr Deal with Detroit Tigers; Are Top Athletes Overpaid?
Prince Fielder Reaches $214M 9-Yr Deal with Detroit Tigers; Are Top Athletes Overpaid?

With the Texas Rangers in 2000, baseball star Alex Rodriguez earned higher than the 2000 median household income with each swing of his bat. Are America's top athletes grossly overpaid?

Obama's State of the Union Fails to Address Student Debt
Obama's State of the Union Fails to Address Student Debt

In his Tuesday night speech, Obama only brushed on the college debt crisis.

President Obama's State of the Union Address: Just What We Needed to Hear
President Obama's State of the Union Address: Just What We Needed to Hear

Tough and enthusiastic language molded to appeal to the average American made this State of the Union one to remember.

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Obama State of the Union: Strong On Jobs Rhetoric, Weak On Real Economic Ideas

The president covered many topics and had many ideas, the economy was naturally one of his main focal points. I’m not quite sure he really met the challenge.

LIVE: What Is President Barack Obama Saying in His State of the Union Address?
LIVE: What Is President Barack Obama Saying in His State of the Union Address?

Join us live as we analyze what Obama is saying at his third State of the Union.

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As Mitt Romney Releases Tax Returns, Don't Vilify Him For Not Paying Enough

Mitt Romney has finally released his tax returns. They came exactly as advertised.

In the Wake of Joe Paterno's Death, Don't Heap Praise On a Vile Man
In the Wake of Joe Paterno's Death, Don't Heap Praise On a Vile Man

Paterno was a great coach. But he was an awful person for his involvement in the Sandusky sex scandal. In any eulogy for the former Penn State coach, this fact should trump all others.

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Newt Gingrich Releases Tax Returns, Pays 31% Rate Compared to Mitt Romney's 15%

Newt Gingrich released his 2010 tax returns and turned the heat up on Mitt Romney by portraying him as a vulture capitalist making millions off the backs of layoffs.

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How Much is Facebook Worth? Company Will IPO With a $100 Billion Valuation

Facebook's long-anticipated IPO has been announced for late May, and it is looking to raise $10 billion at a $100 billion investment. Here's why its stock may be a good investment.

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Wall Street Pay Cuts Would Hurt the Financial Industry, Despite Popular Demand For Them

A number of Wall Street banks are mulling pay freezes and pay cuts. This may calm public outcry, but is bad for the financial industry.

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NDAA: Barack Obama’s War Against the American People

The National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 is a declaration of war on the very people the government is supposed to protect.