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He went from $15,000 to ~ $70,000 the first 9 years or so (1950 to 1959), then from $70,000 to tens of millions in around 20 years. From late 1970s to 1986 his tens of millions multiplied to $200 million. From $200 million to $800 million resulted from his investing in hedge funds 1986 to 2000...

He was among the all time great investors of his era, and a great guy overall as seen by the activities after he made his fortune. RIP.

That would take the cake. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-12-18/guest-post-bubble-modern-art http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/02/qatar-buys-cezanne-card-players-201202

Everyone is built differently. One reason may be that you don't have the personality for trading. When we feel stressed, there's a primal part of our brains hardwired for emotional decision-making called the Amygdala. It can override any rational thinking, especially when it comes down to...

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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/doug-mcmillon-went-unloading-trucks-165732822.html

Very cool, but seems bad long-term for Federal Express, UPS, DHL, and the Postal Service. http://www.zdnet.com/amazon-unveils-delivery-by-drone-prime-air-no-seriously-7000023795/

Walmart Black Friday women fighting for Rachel Ray cookware. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucrM3TLLJRs

Party like it's April 2007! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfOHlKnpP6Q

Recall he was man of the bi-month in April/May 2007 when he earned an estimated $75 to $100 million in 2006.

http://e24.no/naeringsliv/dundrende-underskudd-for-vollvik/22585181 Pumping losses for Vollvik Idar Vollvik went on an exchange enough bang last year. His investment company threatened now bankrupt. Thomas Solberg Published: 10/17/2013 1:58 p.m. , Updated: 10/17/2013 3:10 p.m. Over one...

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http://www.businessinsider.com/sam-barnett-sbb-research-group-2013-11

Just realized he passed away Jan 2013. He was infamous for making a video resume sent to UBS during application for a job. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100406109 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EkFTWBmmr0

Looking ugly in the land of gold. November seasonal tendency also not playing out. Maybe India's import restrictions having a bigger depressing affect on gold prices. Fed news of easy money (Yellen confirmation with Senate) was met with mild rally, but a hint of taper possibility causes huge...

FOMC minutes says taper coming ... here we go again.

This guy shorted at 900.

To make sure the economy achieves real escape velocity rather than an aborted takeoff like in previous instances.

In Yellen's Tobin tutelage, pro-Keynesian thinking, it would make sense for her to do a money drop to get money directly into hands of lower income households, then spent and circulating in the economy as opposed to sitting as reserves at the Fed. Evans could be preparing the markets for this...

She plumped up quite a bit. Too bad for Jonathan Steinberg. Who said the rich keep getting richer? His dad's Reliance Insurance went bust, then Saul lived in a 3 bedroom apt in his remaining years. The liberals pointing to wealth gap fail to see the churn at the top where riches go to rags...