Despite all the drawbacks, the Internet provides a wide array of information - and some of it is being watched pretty carefully by the pros. Gary Weiss arraycarefullydrawback Change image and share on social
There are a lot worse things you can do with all your bucks than giving them to even a mediocre mutual fund - such as, for example, giving them to a mediocre hedge fund. If supporting the lifestyle of a mediocre fund manager is your favorite charity, who am I to stop you? Gary Weiss badlybuckcharity share on social
People are told their rights when they're arrested. Consumers getting collection letters are entitled to the same courtesy. Gary Weiss arrestcollectionconsumer Change image and share on social
I'm not an ultra-libertarian who thinks there shouldn't be insider-trading laws at all. Gary Weiss insiderlawlibertarian Change image and share on social
Ordinarily, the feds piggyback on the S.E.C. in complicated financial cases, but history proves that breath-holding on that score is a dangerous endeavor. Gary Weiss breathcasecomplicate Change image and share on social
Shorts wager on price declines by selling shares that they have borrowed in the hope of buying them back at far lower prices. Gary Weiss backborrowbuy Change image and share on social
The heart of the 2008 financial crisis was a coterie of reckless financial executives, working for too-big-to-fail financial companies, who were handsomely compensated for taking risks that almost ruined the economy when they failed. Gary Weiss bigcompanycompensate share on social
Mutual funds dare to be average. In fact, they dare to be lousy. They have long since ceased striving for anything resembling perfection when it comes to managing your money. Gary Weiss averageceasedare Change image and share on social
Conspiracy theories feed on opacity, and that's a longtime problem with short selling. Large long positions must be reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in public filings, but not large short positions. Gary Weiss commissionconspiracyexchange share on social
In the U.S., diversity is a politically correct slogan. In India, it is a historical fact. Much as we in the West may resent it, India has a lot to teach us when it comes to religious tolerance. Gary Weiss correctdiversityfact Change image and share on social
