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The Motley Fool November 7, 2008 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Obama's Pick for Treasury Secretary Who should President-elect Obama pick as Treasury Secretary? Should JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon get the nod? Should Obama stick with current Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson? This video discusses this question.
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The Motley Fool March 23, 2009 Jim Mueller	The World's Biggest Game of Out-of-Touch Football A group of Motley Fool writers discuss JPMorgan's plans to buy two new corporate jets.
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