Eliot Spitzer job hunts and other money news on June 11, 2008

It seems like a day for hubris and comeuppance in the corporate world. Dethroned New York governor Eliot Spitzer may be starting a "vulture fund," to make investment in distressed real estate projects. Meanwhile, Kenneth Lay's widow settled some fuss over her distressed real estate, a dispute over condo dues as the Enron debacle continues to have impact on Texas communities. And Donald Trump is also in the news, defending a golf course he wants to build in Scotland.

News nuggets you need to know today:

• Staples Buys Corporate Express for 2.65 Billion

• Gap May Shrink Stores to Save Money

• Why Did Food Sellers Treat Tomatoes Like Hot Potatoes?

• Abu Dhabi to Buy NY's Chrysler Building

• Beef Protesters Take Aim at McDonald's

• Raid on Kosher Meat Plant May Spike Prices

• Gay Marriage May Boost Ailing California Economy

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