The Original 2 Guys Blog

1. Australians are expected to splurge A$7.88 billion on pet care services and products in the 2011-2012 financial year. How much are they spending on food per year, according to market research firm IBIS?
B. A$ 2.8 billion

2. London Metal Exchange is being courted as a possible acquisition target, according to its CEO, Martin Abbott. Which major financial institution now owns a 9.5 percent stake in the exchange?
A. Goldman Sachs

3. According to CNBC.com’s Best Places to Work on Wall Street, who is the “king” of Wall Street?
A. Jamie Dimon

1. A World War II-era British merchant vessel recently found wrecked off the coast of Ireland looks likely to contain the largest haul of shipwrecked precious metal in history. What is the metal?
C. Silver

2. Standard and Poor’s warned on CNBC on Tuesday (9/27/2011) that Chinese property firms could face a severe liquidity crunch if sales drop by what percentage?
D. 30%

3. What is the top office pet peeve for workers around the world?
B. People not taking ownership for their actions

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1. How much did Singapore spend to host the just concluded F1 grand prix?
D. None of the above

2. Switzerland recently set a limit for the Swiss franc’s appreciation against the euro. What was that limit, of francs to euros?
A. 1.20

3. According to the CNBC Explains video on hedge funds, most of them are set up as:
B. Limited partnership

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