Bernard Madoff, the Mafia, and the Friends of Michael Milken
In 2005, Patrick Byrne, the CEO of Overstock.com and future Deep Capture investigative reporter, began a public crusade against illegal naked short selling (hedge funds and brokers creating phantom...
View ArticleBlue Kryptonite and naked short selling
The Bizarro World Code Within minutes of my introduction to the world of short selling hedge funds, I encountered the analogy that remains the best suited to describe the truth to which they subscribe:...
View ArticleSteve Cohen, the anti-Midas
My most recent post, showing emails suggesting an instance of insider trading on the parts of short-selling hedge funds SAC Capital, Kynikos Associates and Third Point Partners, included a brief...
View ArticleMichael Milken Redux: Insider Trading Indictments on the Horizon for SAC...
It’s been a long time coming, but the guys with guns and badges might soon be slapping handcuffs on some of Wall Street’s most destructive miscreants. According to a report posted over the weekend on...
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