Excessive hype, bankruptcy, cash burning like autumn leaves - such is the stuff of short-selling. Gary Weiss autumnbankruptcyburn Change image and share on social
Beefs against debt collectors are consistently among the top complaints received by both the FTC and state attorneys general. Gary Weiss attorneybeefcollector Change image and share on social
When the Securities & Exchange Commission settled securities-fraud charges against Richard Harriton, former chairman of the clearing subsidiary of Bear, Stearns & Co., there were smiles all around. The SEC was happy. Harriton was happy. Bear Stearns was happy. Gary Weiss bearchairmancharge share on social
The media and marketing deluge has spawned a new type of Wall Street loser: the armchair momentum player. These are novice investors who engage in short-term stock buying and selling based on media reports or an expert's enthusiasm. Gary Weiss armchairbasebuy share on social
I found that options traders - the Amex was mainly an options exchange - routinely conspired to keep as wide as possible the spreads between the prices investors paid and the prices floor traders paid for the same securities. Gary Weiss amexconspireexchange share on social
I'm rooting for Saudi Arabia getting a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council. Gary Weiss arabiacouncilhuman Change image and share on social
The flip side of humiliation is pride. Gary Weiss fliphumiliationpride Change image and share on social
In the struggle against sexual discrimination on Wall Street, Pamela K. Martens is a latter-day Rosa Parks - a woman who, metaphorically speaking, refused to sit in the back of the bus. Gary Weiss backbusday Change image and share on social
Some hedge fund managers have made big bucks trading oil futures - George Soros is one. Gary Weiss bigbuckfund Change image and share on social
When Corporate America finds a Jayson Blair in its midst, the standard operating procedure is to circle the wagons and deny that any form of liability extends up the chain of command. Gary Weiss americablairchain Change image and share on social
