Did you see the 60 Minutes expos on speed trading? I've embedded the video, which explains how high-frequency trading works. It sheds light on the May 6 flash crash—why the Dow dropped nearly 700 points in twenty minutes. It's only a matter of...
I just heard about this clip from CSI's 2010 season. It's short. It's grisly. And it's entitled: Pool Shark. So which do you prefer: sharks that eat their victims in a CSI swimming pool or inside the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium? If you...
Earlier this month I had the good fortune to speak at The Cloister in Sea Island, GA. The retreat is nothing short of spectacular. The facilities are first rate. The grounds are pristine. (The gardeners must use nail files to trim the bushes.) And if you're...
Bob Minzesheimer of USA Today recently explored a trend he calls "recessionary fiction." While focusing on Recessionistas by Alexandra Lebenthal, Bob profiled a number of novels that trace their roots to the economic meltdown of 2008. The article mentioned...
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.