If a pol dies, stocks he's connected to get hit.

[fhl]

Studies show that when a pol kicks the bucket in a sudden death, companies he's connected to take a hit to their stock price.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=a.wSvl03GTI0

 

[ByLoSellHi]

That's because that particular stock just lost a protectorate.

 

[nutmeg]

Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau checks open interest for a motive and clues.

 

[nazzdack]

Confirmation of the obvious? It indicates that American business is increasingly built on a foundation of "priviledge and protection" instead of "productive might".

 

[drsteph]

Quote from nazzdack:

Confirmation of the obvious? It indicates that American business is increasingly built on a foundation of "priviledge and protection" instead of "productive might".

Well, I always wanted to live in Europe before I died. Looks like I'll get my chance, and I didn't even have to move. Imagine that!

I guess we are all French now. So much for 'Freedom Fries'.

Vive la differance!

 

[nazzdack]

Quote from drsteph:
....we are all French now.......

Parlay voo frawnsay Steffon?