Thursday, December 7, 2023

#Ponzi: Fifteen years after Bernie Madoff and now nothing much learned: Sam Bankman-Fried. @RealConstable, @WSJ @BatchelorShow

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Mug shot of Charles Ponzi (March 3, 1882 – January 18, 1949). Charles Ponzi was born in Italy and became known as a swindler for his money scheme. His aliases include Charles Ponei, Charles P. Bianchi, Carl and Carlo. US Goverment, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

CC: 1924-2023 Charlie Munger's Legacy

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Photo credit: FrankTursettaCC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Photo caption: Charlie Munger on the rightside of photo.

Photo Date: March 3, 1998


Monday, December 4, 2023

CC: Israel's Ambassador to the UN Slams George Soros @RealConstable

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Photo description: Israel Defense Forces between 1969 and 1971 עברית: אימוני צליחה, Original Image Name:אימוני צליחה בנמל הקישון, Location:נמל הקישון

Photo credit: udi SteinwellCC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons PikiWiki - Israel free image collection project


WSJ: Financial Flashback -- Bernie Madoff Charged with Mega Fraud Ponzi Scheme

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

 
Exclusively in the print edition of the Wall Street Journal


Thursday, November 30, 2023

#France: Commodities plateau and Winter arrives in Paradise. @RealConstable, @WSJ @BatchelorShow

By SIMON CONSTABLE

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Photograph shows a taxi being pulled from a collapsed section of Rue St. Augustin in Paris, 
after a heavy rainstorm on June 15, 1914.
Credit: Bain News Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons





Korn Ferry: A Surprising Lack of Follow-Up

By SIMON CONSTABLE

More than half of British companies don’t give exit interviews when workers quit. Are they missing out on hidden morale issues? Read more here.