Muckety
Muck tracker

Verizon Wireless has acknowledged that several employees “accessed and viewed” President-elect Barack Obama’s personal cellphone account without authorization, reports the Washington Post.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie have been granted a preliminary divorce decree. If there are no disputes from either party in the next six weeks, the divorce will become final.

Ashlee Simpson gave birth to baby boy Bronx Mowgli Wentz late Thursday night, reports People. This is the first child for Simpson and husband Pete Wentz.

Muckety movers
Muckety up

Hedge fund billionaire George Soros, a friend of the president-elect, will see his already significant influence rise in coming months. As The Wall Street Journal noted yesterday in a piece titled The Apotheosis of Soros, he has backed Barack Obama in his 2004 Senate race.

By Laurie Bennett - November 21, 2008

What’s in a name? Ask the folks at Cerberus Capital Management, named for the three-headed dog that guards the gates of hell.

Managers of the private equity firm like to stay out of the limelight, an impossibility given Cerberus’ ownership of Chrysler.

See the full post and relationship map →

Obama to pick Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary
November 21, 2008 at 4:29pm
Timothy F. Geithner
Timothy F. Geithner

Timothy Geithner, the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, is expected to be tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to be the next secretary of the U.S. Treasury, reports NBC News.

Sarah’s thankful; the turkey not so much
November 21, 2008 at 2:28pm

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, Sarah Palin pardoned a turkey in Wasilla, AK.

Waxman’s coup likely to boost Obama energy agenda
November 21, 2008 at 12:38pm

He has been called the “scariest guy in town” and “the Democrats’ Eliot Ness.”

Penny Pritzker says no thanks to Commerce post
November 20, 2008 at 1:40pm

Penny Pritzker, the billionaire heiress who oversaw Barack Obama’s record-breaking fund-raising efforts, has taken herself out of the mix for U.S. Commerce Secretary.

Tom Daschle tapped for HHS
November 20, 2008 at 1:09pm

A Barack Obama campaign promise may be making it a little difficult for him to assemble his presidential administrative team.

More stories →

Muckety Business & media
November 18, 2008 at 9:32am

Rick Wagoner, a lifelong car guy who has headed General Motors for the past eight years, needs a little respect and a lot of money.

November 17, 2008 at 8:49am

As a church pastor, Barry Minkow believes in forgiveness and redemption. As a crusader against fraud and resume padding, however, the born again former corporate con man likes to make his targets squirm.

November 13, 2008 at 10:40am

Crisis management was the name of the game this week, as The Wall Street Journal announced its annual list of “The Top 50 Women to Watch.”

November 12, 2008 at 8:58am

It’s a sign of the times that even the super rich can’t get credit.

Muckety News & politics
November 21, 2008 at 12:38pm

He has been called the “scariest guy in town” and “the Democrats’ Eliot Ness.”

November 20, 2008 at 1:40pm

Penny Pritzker, the billionaire heiress who oversaw Barack Obama’s record-breaking fund-raising efforts, has taken herself out of the mix for U.S. Commerce Secretary.

November 20, 2008 at 1:09pm

A Barack Obama campaign promise may be making it a little difficult for him to assemble his presidential administrative team.

November 20, 2008 at 9:35am

Out of the ashes of the Republican Party, an old GOP warrior may be rising.

Real estate


View Larger Map

The economy may be crashing and burning, but luxe New York City apartments are still being offered at scarifying prices.

Video

Sarah’s thankful; the turkey not so much

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, Sarah Palin pardoned a turkey in Wasilla, AK.


We make every effort at Muckety to ensure that our data is correct and timely. However, relationships are in constant flux and we cannot guarantee accuracy. If you come across incorrect or outdated information, please let us know.