Bailout Helps Revive Banks, and Bonuses

@jaketapper @nateallen80 so you think it's cool for the CEO of a company receiving taxpayer bailout funds to get, say, a $1 billion bonus?

@bonniefuller BonnieFuller: http://twitpic.com/lqfat - Thanks Halle for definitely making sure we now all know there is no bun in your oven!

@louisestory We give you the scoop first on biggest puzzle in Bank of America case:what did lawyers advise on Merrill's losses? http://bit.ly/3pMvF1

@pkafka GE on NBC U: "we always evaluate our portfolio....We don't have a specific pronouncement, or a specific need for cash" http://bit.ly/47Y6b5

@peteramckay Link for today's #WSJ market coverage is http://bit.ly/1XQugx We'll post updates there throughout the day. #MKT $$

@spencerante Spencerante: Going on CNBC Power Lunch 2day to talk tech earnings. Do u think tech companies will continue to be report strong earnings in the recession?

@pkafka Important footnote for NBC U earnings: Take out one-time gain, and 13% profit increase turns into 9% drop. http://bit.ly/47Y6b5

@kzaleski Going to bkfast to hear Goldman Sachs CEO speak. Good article in Wash Post on what GC's huge earnings mean http://bit.ly/2j0zY4

@pmintz Bank of America Announces Third-Quarter Net Loss of $1.0 Billion http://bit.ly/8mJSO

@Kelly_Evans Not great news from the "bellwether" RT @wsjbreakingnews GE's 3q profit fell 51% to $2.5 billion, or 22 cents a share. Revenue declined 20%.