Apparently, Goldman Sachs would be in trouble if it were a Vegas casino. The issue deals with things called front-running and derivatives trading against its own investors. For the rest of us, “derivatives” is a general term used on Wall Street to describe any kind of securities trading that is done off the market andContinue reading “Lloyd! 8==>”
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Dubai Aquarium Springs a Leak
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/4267205001?isVid=1&publisherID=1543367581 Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping centers and a symbol of Dubai’s grandeur, was partly closed on Thursday after an aquarium containing thousands of fish and sea animals started leaking, police and witnesses said. via Dubai Mall partly evacuated after aquarium leak | Reuters.
“F*ck You, Whale, and F*ck You, Dolphin!”
“…at least one witness said the animal leaped from the water and dragged the woman in.” I believe the correct conjugation is “leapt.” That is f-ing gnarly. Can you imagine? At first you’re like, “Wow, Shamoo is smart enough to knock me into the water.” And then you’re like, “And now I’m going to die.Continue reading ““F*ck You, Whale, and F*ck You, Dolphin!””
US super-rich get five times more income than in 1995
The incomes of the very rich in the US grew phenomenally between 1992 and 2007, while their tax rates plummeted, according to recently uncovered IRS statistics. via US super-rich get five times more income than in 1995.
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