The Next Big Trust Scandal: Options Backdating
The scandal du jour is options backdating. Recently, it was illegal snooping by a Board Chairman. We’ve seen late-trading and front-running charges at mutual funds, payoffs and rigged bids in the insurance industry. We’ve seen over-reported oil reserves, and under-reported profits. The mothers of all recent scandals—Worldcom and Enron—have pretty much wound down. In perhaps […]
Trust Your Teen, Trust Your Economy
Let’s say your 17-year old daughter wants to have a few friends over when you’re out of town overnight. Do you say: a. No way, unless (no more than three friends, only girls, gone by 10PM, neighbor checks in, etc.) or, b. okay, and I expect you to behave responsibly or you’ll be grounded for […]
Abraham Lincoln, Thanksgiving and a Thank You Note
First, I want to thank all those who have commented on this blog in its early weeks. I appreciate, it and so do the many other readers who have yet to make the jump to commenting themselves: to whom I’d say, come on in, the water’s fine! Maureen Rogers Brooks Sackett Steve Smith David Andrew […]
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