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Forrest Full of Shares

Jun 15, 2016
What's a share? Well, Paddy Hirsch's mom used to say they were like a box of chocolates...
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It's a rough time to be a hedge fund

Mar 18, 2016
A record number of funds closed up shop last year.
With volatile markets and lots of closures in 2015, it's a hard time to be a hedge fund.
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It was a rough year for Warren Buffett

Dec 31, 2015
It was hard to make money this year, even for billionaires.

Why bond yields are rising across the world

Jun 10, 2015
An improving economy means investors are selling and prices are falling.

Drunken email wins over Anthony Bourdain

May 28, 2015
How to win over a potential investor? One man got drunk.

Cattle ranchers lock horns with almond investors

May 19, 2015
Amid California's drought, not everyone is happy with the boom in almonds.

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Investors in Secret to get some money back

Apr 30, 2015
The social networking app Secret, which keeps users anonymous, has just shut down. Investors will get some money back.

A crafty IPO

Apr 13, 2015
Etsy plans to target small investors and keep big ones at a minimum.

Here's why Snapchat has doubled in value

Feb 18, 2015
The app's value went from $10 billion to $19 billion in a year. What changed?