With such enormous bucks devoted to trading in oil and other commodities, the distortions that they cause have been exacerbated. Gary Weiss buckcommoditydevote Change image and share on social
For Randy Neugebauer, the Texas Republican who chairs the investigations subcommittee, the top sources of funding for his 2012 reelection campaign are from the insurance, banking, finance, securities and real estate industries. Gary Weiss bankcampaignchair share on social
Numerous academic studies have shown that amateur investors make poor traders - buying stocks for the wrong reasons, holding losers for too long, and acting on whims and emotions. Gary Weiss academicactamateur Change image and share on social
With 'posts' running in the millions, Internet message boards have become an essential part of the savvy investor's arsenal. Gary Weiss arsenalboardessential Change image and share on social
The Amex has a long, often troubled, sometimes glorious history. Gary Weiss amexglorioushistory Change image and share on social
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
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
