$$$ Data Show Economic Recovery Strengthening [WSJ]
$$$ Hedge Funds Got Help, Too [Dealbook]
$$$ The Ladies Of Bernie Madoff Get Their Government Close-Up [TSG]
$$$ Kissing Up Like A Pro, Tip #1: “Make it uncomfortable.” [FINS]
$$$ Police probe alleged Ponzi scheme involving medical marijuana dispensary [Denver Post]
$$$ Citigroup Said to Discuss Hiring Former White House Budget Director Orszag [Bloomberg]
Wow – Magnetar got seven loans from the Fed. Pure fucking craziness.
Looks like Orzag has a thing for large, unmanageable organizations.
“Disagree with your target and then gradually warm to their opinion. No one likes a “Yes” man, but everyone likes a “‘No,’ then ‘Yes’” man.”
Personally, I prefer to turn a No into a Yes, if you know what I mean.
Vitaly Borker
Dear American Taxpayer,
We just wanted to thank you for letting us rape you….twice.
Sincerely,
Alec, Jen and the rest of us at Magnetar
http://www.chicagohomemag.com/Chicago-Home/September-October-2008/Well-Manored/
This is not nice. I wish the journos would stick to WWD0like articles.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/business/02hedge.html?_r=1&ref=business
A Brash Bettor Stumbles
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-02/kinnucan-won-t-keep-quiet-after-refusing-to-wear-wire-for-trading-probe.html
“Kinnucan Won’t Keep Quiet After Refusing to Wear a Wire for Trading Probe”
I don’t care what they say; I just kill ‘em when I’m finished.
-J. Van der Sloot