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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

Michael Lewis: Prioritise playing the game ethically Similarly, Michael Lewis, the bestselling author of The Big Short , exposed the unethical and reckless behaviour of some players in the financial industry leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. However, many of the mortgages had been issued to people who could not afford them.

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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Bay Area Real Estate Trends. Mish and Eric King discuss Gold, the Stock Market, the US Dollar, Sideline Cash, China, and US real estate. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). Union Watch.

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BIS Slams the Fed; Ridiculous Question of the Day: "Is The Fed Going To Attempt A Controlled Collapse?"

MishTalk

It could represent a hidden vulnerability, especially if backed by domestic currency cash flows derived from overextended sectors, such as property, or used for carry trades or other forms of speculative position-taking. Low funding costs and volatility encouraged the search for yield.