Risk management gone amuck

Risk management gone amuck

By now you’re aware of Washington’s funding of Solyndra, the now bankrupt energy company that received something north of a half billion dollars in government loans. In Wednesday’s WSJ, Deborah Solomon had an article (“Solyndra Said to Have...
It’s not what you say,…

It’s not what you say,…

Pollster and word guru Frank Luntz is known for his admonition, “it’s not what you say; it’s what people hear.” This rang true for me this week.I did a talk on Tuesday at the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) titled...
When the stats don’t add up

When the stats don’t add up

I am a very big fan of Michael Lewis, beginning with his best seller Liar’s Poker. I was advised to read Moneyball, and as with his other books, found it very well written. And given my lifelong love of baseball, found it quite intriguing: the idea that the...
The art of investing

The art of investing

Since almost the beginning of this blog, I have incorporated clipart, to add color, effect, humor, and sometimes wonder (as you wonder what the heck it’s there for). The selection has always followed the subject, until today.Clipart has the word...

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