The amaranths (also called pigweeds) comprise the genus Amaranthus, a widely distributed genus of short-lived herbs...
9.20.2006
Truth in advertising
From the rubble of this week's blowup at Amaranth Advisors, we search for lessons from the one-time whizkids who blew half the value of their portfolio in no time flat. Chief among them? What's in a name:
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Body Count goes to Vegas! Ernest Scherer III was a Vegas loser who fancied himself a professional poker player. Doesn't that photo tell ...
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UPDATE: Edited to remove the guy's name. I hope nobody harasses him or his employer. He was good-natured and his sign was innocuous a...
CalPERS Fail
Despite the awesome bull market this year, CalPERS again missed its return target, earning only 5.8% vs. its required 6.8%. CalPERS has mi...
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