WINNERS

PETER SCHIFF

In popular YouTube video, economist filets colleagues by predicting economic downturn.

AILING HOMEOWNERS

Rates fall after US buys chunk of Fannie and Freddie mortgage debt.

LEBRON JAMES

NBA star says he should be able to grow his stable of megaendorsement deals.

LOSERS

ROBERT RUBIN

Citigroup board member takes heat for not effectively steering bank around toxic assets.

TIGER WOODS

GM’s Buick division drops golf star as pitchman after six years.

WARREN BUFFETT

Forced by SEC to promise more disclosure on $4B in derivative

contracts.