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Marilyn Monroe deal flirts with $50M figure

Marilyn Monroe deal flirts with $50M figure By JAMES COVERT Last Updated: 4:46 AM, January 14, 2011 The Marilyn Monroe […]

By Oracle | 15 Jan 11 | Also posted in Private Equity, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

When a retiree in Texas discovered that some Chinese companies listed in the U.S. are frauds, he unleashed an army of short-sellers

Worthless Stocks from China When a retiree in Texas discovered that some Chinese companies listed in the U.S. are frauds, […]

By Oracle | | Also posted in Asia, Investment Wisdom, Stocks | Comments (0)

Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

By AMY CHUA, WSJ, A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Asia, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

3 Qualities Behind Buffett’s Success

ByDon Dion, Portfolio Manager , On Friday January 14, 2011, 6:00 am EST NEW YORK (TheStreet) – During his multi-decade […]

By DennisGao | | Also posted in Investment Wisdom | Comments (0)

David Tepper Unveils His Latest “Heads I Win, Tails I Win” Investment

By Joe Weisenthal, Business Insider, David Tepper made waves last year when he said he was bullish on the stock […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 14 Jan 11 | Also posted in Commodities, Investment Wisdom, Stocks | Comments (0)

Retirement Looms: Time to Get Nervous

By Ben Steverman, Bloomberg, Let the retirement parties begin: The oldest members of the 1946-64 demographic wave known as the […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 13 Jan 11 | Also posted in Food for Thought, Retirement & Savings, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

The Graying of American Housing Continues

Philip Moeller, On Wednesday January 12, 2011, 1:39 pm EST Senior housing decisions remain in a “back to basics” mode, […]

By DennisGao | | Also posted in Real Estate, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

The Real Problem With China

WASHINGTON When China’s president, Hu Jintao, visits here next week, the exchange rate between Chinese and American currency will inevitably […]

By DennisGao | | Also posted in Asia, Private Equity, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Europe starts confiscating private pension funds

By: Mark Hemingway, Washington Examiner, The U.S. isn’t the only place that’s facing a major pension fund crisis. The Christian […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 12 Jan 11 | Also posted in Food for Thought, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Brace Yourself: Currency War Is the Next Crisis

by Arminio Fraga Illustration by Leah Hayes for Newsweek At their November meeting inSeoul, the leaders of the G20 nations […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 11 Jan 11 | Also posted in Asia, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, Latin America, The Big Picture, Western Europe | Comments (0)