Rumor Control

Posted by Equity Private, Apr 24, 2008, 1:58pm

Start a rumor, pay the price. We know you love watching Wall Street and imagining yourself as the Big Swinging Dick who profited by talking up (or down) Blue Star Airlines. But that's maybe not such a good idea. Just ask Paul Berliner. Remember all that stuff about how Blackstone was revising its offer for Alliance data down? No? Well, trust us, it was a big deal at the time. Yeah, that rumor? Paul.

Makes you wonder what else he might have been responsible for. Bear Stearns liquidity? Cold Fusion? The breakup of the Rolling Stones? You never know. Could have been Paul, right? Ok, maybe not.

SEC Fines Ex-Schottenfeld Trader Over Blackstone Deal Rumors [Bloomberg]

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Posted by NomadTrader, Apr 24, 2008 2:07PM

So all I got to do is send a few emails to a bunch of lemming traders and prices plummet? Yes, our crack Gov't investigative apparatus is hard at work protecting us. Gordon says stay long BlueStar, but Bud has become such a Schmuck.

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 2:11PM

The Stones broke up?

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 2:21PM

Gall stones break up with some ultra-sound probes.....theres a gay joke in that, I just dont see it now

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 2:33PM

Rumor has it Sub Rosa has been conducting due diligence at DB HQ while Carney has been away.

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 2:38PM

Rick Schottenfeld is a true Capo in the financial mafia -- him and the SAC.

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 3:25PM

Well this story is shaking up alot of trading desks today...all they do is spead rumors all day...like a bunch of wash women!

Posted by diablo, Apr 24, 2008 3:51PM

OK, there are rumors to support pump and dump, and there are rumors to support short and schmoltz? Help me out here. Is something that rhymes with short.

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 3:52PM

Have I mentioned EP sucks?

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 3:59PM

Are you saying traders cheat to make money?
-The Forehead Slapper

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 4:00PM

Short and abort?

Posted by guest, Apr 24, 2008 4:15PM

@ 4:00...AMAZING

Posted by Jmoney, Apr 24, 2008 4:44PM

Coming from the medical perspective, ultra sound ablation for gall stones is not the wisest therapy. There's a high risk the stones just turn to sludge and aren't expelled, which may lead to a medical emergency such as acute cholecystitis.

Better to do elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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