Over the long term, there are no such thing as secrets. Over the long term, everything is transparent. And today, The New York Times provided a few clues about why Goldman lost $75 million, when it knew mortgages were turning bad.
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Goldman Sachs and the Tourre de Toxic—Stage 2
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Goldman Sachs and the Tourre de Toxic
Who hasn’t seen the news? The SEC accused Goldman Sachs of fraud, alleging it misrepresented an Abacus CDO. Banks lost $1 billion on the trade. And John Paulson, one of the gods of Greenwich, pocketed $1 billion.
Here are three things I don’t get:
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The Big Short by Michael Lewis is a Must-Read
I just watched the 60 Minutes segment on Michael Lewis and his new book, “The Big Short.” He had some terrific sound bites including my favorite about AIG: “…they didn’t know the mistake they were making.” Here’s one reason I’m buying the book. Watch CBS News Videos Online As a stockbroker, I was wary of [...]


