No other facet of American business is more corrupt, more intoxicated with illegality, more weakly regulated, and has a greater impact on poor and working people than debt collectors; not credit card companies or subprime mortgages, not even payday lenders. Gary Weiss americanbusinesscard share on social
For the Amex, which has been casting around for a role for itself, microcaps fill a crucial void - a 'niche' that Amex officials feel has been neglected. Gary Weiss amexcastcrucial Change image and share on social
I've met Dick Syron. I like the guy. He's a man's man kind of character, a real charmer, the kind of guy you'd want to have a beer with, as well as being an economist of considerable repute. Gary Weiss beercharactercharmer Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
