Some billionaires like cars, yachts and private jets. Others like newspapers. Andrew Ross Sorkin billionairecarjet Change image and share on social
In truth, a leader should either apologize, mean it and do something about it - or not apologize at all. Andrew Ross Sorkin apologizeleadertruth Change image and share on social
There's a good argument to be made that companies that are private, where they're run by partnerships, where everybody has true stake in them and they're not playing with other people's money, that by default it's a safer system, because you really have skin in the game. You really own the company. Andrew Ross Sorkin argumentcompanydefault share on social
Hard paywalls will never work because, just like at a newsstand, the reader likes to browse the cover and a few articles before choosing to buy. Even if the material is truly unique, a consumer likes to try a little before buying. Andrew Ross Sorkin articlebrowsebuy share on social
I would say that my whole career is effectively trying to be a storyteller within the context of financial news. Andrew Ross Sorkin careercontexteffectively Change image and share on social
The economic meltdown that would define every aspect of Obama's economy came to a head well before he became president, of course, and so did the legislation that would be the basis for everything that came after. Andrew Ross Sorkin aspectbasisdefine share on social
I started, actually, in journalism when I was - well. I started at the 'New York Times' when I was 18 years old, actually, but really got into journalism when I was 15 years old and had started a sports magazine which was trying to become a national sports magazine. Andrew Ross Sorkin journalismmagazinenational share on social
No one suggested Lehman deserved to be saved. But the argument has been made that the crisis might have been less severe if it had been saved, because Lehman's failure created remarkable uncertainty in the market as investors became confused about the role of the government and whether it was picking winners and losers. Andrew Ross Sorkin argumentconfusecreate share on social
I don't want to put words in Geithner's mouth, but I think he is generally against the revolving door of government officials taking jobs with companies that they have overseen or in roles that involve lobbying. At minimum, I'm pretty sure he felt that way about himself. Andrew Ross Sorkin companydoorfelt share on social
The failure of Lehman may have allowed the government to do more to prop up the economy than it otherwise could. Andrew Ross Sorkin alloweconomyfailure Change image and share on social