Finance Archives - Above the Law

Tesla Stock Has Surged, But The Risk Is Great That Trump Will Alienate Musk Before Real Graft Can Commence

Jonathan Wolf — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:48:34 +0000

A greasy form of chemistry still exists between the two.

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Bond Guru Ken Leech Is Truly One In A Trillion

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:05:47 +0000

And, allegedly, not in a good way.

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Gary Gensler’s Parting Gift

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:48:21 +0000

The SEC contributed $8.2 billion this year to a Treasury Department that’s going to need it.

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15 Best Nonfiction Books To Read Yourself Or Give As Gifts, None Of Them Memoirs Or About Politics

Jonathan Wolf — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:01:55 +0000

Carrying on the tradition ... some nonfiction books for your enrichment and distraction.

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Shareholder Activists Are Just Getting Started

Kathryn Rubino — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:30:57 +0000

Get ready for more shareholder fights in 2025.

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Supreme Court Seems Inclined To Let Shareholders Conduct Proctology Exam On Nvidia

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:03:22 +0000

Back when the world’s most valuable company was much less valuable (or important), it may have hidden its reliance on cryptocurrency mining. It’s not reliant on that anymore, but it may not matter.

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Fed Bank Examiner Allegedly Gave Himself A Little Bonus

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:04:36 +0000

If Fed governors and regional bank chiefs can profit from what they know, why can’t Robert Brian Thompson?

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Block Employees Ordered To Pretend That P. Diddy’s Buddy Isn’t On Its Board

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:04:02 +0000

And not because that investment in Jay-Z’s streaming service is an albatross.

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Ex-Hedge Fund Marketer Agrees $200,000 Is Worth Avoiding A Third Trial

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:04 +0000

The judge’s back-of-the-envelope math was much more amenable to Youngjoo Rhee this time than last.

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Local Man Allegedly Co-Conspires With Unwitting IRS In Hedge Fund Scam

Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:34:32 +0000

Fake tax bills along with the fake account statements? Bravo, Justin Murphy.

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