All Hail the Fed: why to be skeptical about the priciest bailout ever

September 22, 2008    ·    2 min read

By Steven E Worst financial crisis since the Great Depression? Yes—but don’t be cowed by talk of calamity. … Continue reading “All Hail the Fed: why to be skeptical about the priciest bailout ever”

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Credit Default Swaps

September 19, 2008   ·  4 min read

By Stacie Rabinowitz So I mentioned to Fabrice that I had been explaining credit default swaps to a … Continue reading “Credit Default Swaps”

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What Makes Us Happy?

September 15, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

There is a great series of interviews on the topic of happiness on Ted.com. Check them out at: … Continue reading “What Makes Us Happy?”

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Tropic Thunder is very funny!

September 14, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Tropic Thunder is very funny! Given my travels in the past month, I am falling a bit behind … Continue reading “Tropic Thunder is very funny!”

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Interesting unforeseen application of social networks

September 12, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

It will never displace traditional news, but Twitter is excellent for confirming earthquakes and other disasters, natural and … Continue reading “Interesting unforeseen application of social networks”

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Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: How we got here and what to do next

September 9, 2008   ·  4 min read

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are privately owned and run government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Fannie Mae was founded … Continue reading “Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: How we got here and what to do next”

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I just finished Grand Theft Auto 4!

September 8, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

While I was disappointed with the graphics and the multiplayer play, I really loved the depth of the … Continue reading “I just finished Grand Theft Auto 4!”

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French Entrepreneur Dinner

September 3, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I had the pleasure of organizing a redux of my last entrepreneur dinner in Paris in September 2006. … Continue reading “French Entrepreneur Dinner”

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Predictably Irrational is fascinating

September 1, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Dan Ariely shares with his readers the results of dozens of experiments where he tested people’s decision making … Continue reading “Predictably Irrational is fascinating”

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Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining

August 31, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

When a friend of mine gave me this book saying I would love it, I was a bit … Continue reading “Bardot, Deneuve, Fonda by Roger Vadim is surprisingly entertaining”

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Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing

August 28, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

I expected a book in the line of Freakonomics or The Undercover Economist and the first chapter brilliantly … Continue reading “Discover Your Inner Economist is disappointing”

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The Life Philosophy of Money

August 24, 2008   ·  2 min read

I am extremely blessed to be spending my summer vacation in a gorgeous setting in a very expensive … Continue reading “The Life Philosophy of Money”

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The Plasticity of Personality and the Power of Extroversion

August 13, 2008   ·  7 min read

It has become widely accepted that our brains and bodies are plastic. We can largely shape them through … Continue reading “The Plasticity of Personality and the Power of Extroversion”

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Tell No One is the French Fugitive

August 6, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

Tell No One is a fantastic French thriller playing in select theaters in the US. Francois Cluzet plays … Continue reading “Tell No One is the French Fugitive”

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A second with Fabrice

August 4, 2008   ·  2 min read

By Stephan Trano A few years ago, while working on one of my books, I asked my close … Continue reading “A second with Fabrice”

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Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

July 25, 2008   ·  < 1 min read

You have to watch this! It’s so inspiring and touching!

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