WINNERS

JEFF BEZOS

Amazon.com chief defies the recession with a 4Q profit of $225 million.

MARY SCHAPIRO

In line to receive $5M to $25M in benefits upon leaving Finra for SEC.

STEPHON MARBURY

Disgruntled NY Knick opens Starbury.com – an e-commerce site in partnership with Amazon.com.

LOSERS

ARTHUR NADEL

‘Mini Madoff’ nabbed in Fla. after swindling investors out of $350M.

DAVID JACKSON

Less than a year after buying Barneys New York, Istithmar chief weighs possible sale.

DICK FULD

Ex-CEO of Lehman Bros sells $13M Fla. mansion to wife for $100 to protect property from civil suits.