Don't expect Barton Biggs to be offering his market insights on 'Bloomberg News' anytime soon. His plumber, maybe. Alex Berenson anytimebartonbigg Change image and share on social
In market valuation, Yahoo is worth about as much Walt Disney and the News Corporation combined. Alex Berenson combinecorporationdisney Change image and share on social
I know it's a cliche, but trust me on this. I once dated a Canadian. Canada = boring. Alex Berenson borecanadacanadian Change image and share on social
Robert M. Morgenthau, the Manhattan district attorney, has seen a few financial schemes in his time. As the lead local prosecutor in the world's financial capital, he has battled frauds like the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, which stole billions of dollars from investors worldwide. Alex Berenson attorneybankbattle share on social
In Ghazalia, Mr. Hussein showed his contempt for the majority Shiites in ways large and small. He refused to allow them even one mosque, while the Sunnis had nearly a dozen. To worship, the Shiites had to cross an inconveniently located bridge over the sewage canal to Shula. Alex Berenson bridgecanalcontempt share on social
For value investors, General Motors is a tempting target. The company's share of the North American auto market has steadily declined for two decades, and analysts say the company suffers from weak management and unexciting cars. Alex Berenson americananalystauto share on social
Volatility may be rising simply because investors must digest more information every day. Alex Berenson daydigestinformation Change image and share on social
The lower spreads mean lower costs for investors, because Nasdaq investors generally do not trade directly with one another. Instead, they usually buy and sell from market-makers, brokerage firms that flip shares between buyers and sellers and keep the spread for themselves. Alex Berenson brokeragebuybuyer share on social
Business cycles lengthened greatly during the 20th century, as central banks learned to manage national economies by raising and lowering interest rates. Alex Berenson 20thbankbusiness Change image and share on social
Accounting rules give financial institutions flexibility about when they choose to recognize venture capital profits. Alex Berenson accountcapitalchoose Change image and share on social