How the Fed Let the World Blow Up in 2008
The Atlantic
High oil prices blinded the Fed to the growing danger before the crash.
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George Soros: Sustaining Ukraine’s Breakthrough
Project Syndicate
Following a crescendo of terrifying violence, the Ukrainian uprising has had a surprisingly positive outcome. But whether Ukrainians’ newfound unity endures will depend on how Europe responds.
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Yanukovych administration accused of robbing Ukraine of $70 billion; ’treasury is empty’
kyivpost.com
About $70 billion has been withdrawn from Ukraine’s financial system over the last three years, new Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said on Feb. 27, alleging corruption on a scale that not even graft-ridden Ukrainian has ever seen.
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Study Finds SEC Staff Sold Shares Before Settlements Made Public
Bloomberg
People working for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who owned stock in companies under investigation were more likely to sell shares than other investors in the months before the agency announced it was taking enforcement actions, according to a new academic paper.
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Do China’s Risk Signals Point to a Meltdown?
bloombergview.com
Risk signals point to problems in China’s banking market, which may have implications for world financial markets.
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Even Warren Buffett Can Be Wrong: Ritholtz Chart
bloombergview.com
The reality of the market cap/GDP metric is much more nuanced.
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The 25 Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers And Traders
Forbes
In total, the 25 highest-earning hedge fund managers and traders made $24.3 billion in 2013. The lowest earning hedge fund managers on our list made $280 million last year.
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A Hedge Fund Manager Says SAC ’Taint’ Is Manageable
New York Times
Dimitry Balyasny’s hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management has hired three people who used to work for SAC Capital Advisors and, he said, would consider hiring more.
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Banks Averting Bond Losses With Accounting Twist: Credit Markets
Bloomberg
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. are leading a shift in how banks account for their bond investments after a $44 billion plunge in value exposed a potential drain on capital under new rules.
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Morgan Stanley Underwrites TSLA Convertible Offering Day After 100% Stock Price Upgrade
ZeroHedge
Morgan Stanley analyst issues super-bullish report, stock spikes, company announces a big deal which just happens to be led by Morgan Stanley.
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