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Short selling: Vilified yet necessary?

Feb 18, 2021
Napoleon called short sellers "enemies of the state." Others believe they serve a useful purpose.
Short sellers have had a bad reputation for centuries. Is it deserved?
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Slim Thug's real estate plan, dashed by a dalliance

Mar 25, 2015
The rap artist learned an expensive lesson about mixing business with pleasure.