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Icahn, Monarch Said to Target Blockbuster for Possible Buyout

February 11th, 2011 Comments off

Creditors including billionaire Carl Icahn and Monarch Alternative Capital LP are said to be targeting Blockbuster Inc., the bankrupt movie-rental company, in a possible buyout for less than $ 300 million, a person familiar with the matter said.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve

December 26th, 2010 Comments off
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Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson understood “The Monster”. But to most Americans today, Federal Reserve is just a name on the dollar bill. They have no idea of what the central bank does to the economy, or to their own economic lives; of how and why it was founded and operates; or of the sound money and banking that could end the statism, inflation, and business cycles that the Fed generates. Dedicated to Murray N. Rothbard, steeped in American history and Austrian economics, and featuring Ron Paul, Joseph Salerno, Hans Hoppe, and Lew Rockwell, this extraordinary new film is the clearest, most compelling explanation ever offered of the Fed, and why curbing it must be our first priority. Alan Greenspan is not, we’re told, happy about this 42-minute blockbuster. Watch it, and you’ll understand why. This is economics and history as they are meant to be: fascinating, informative, and motivating. This movie could change America.

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Blockbuster IPOs: Where Are They Now?

November 19th, 2010 Comments off

These 20 initial public offerings wowed investors with huge run-ups during their first days of trading. Actual returns to investors, however, were often disappointing.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance

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