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Donna Adelson was recently found guilty of murdering her son‑in‑law Dan Markel on all 3 counts. Murder, conspiracy to murder and solicitation for murder. And it took just 3 hours for the jury to find her guilty. It’s been a long lurid journey that has lasted more than a decade. You can find the details […]

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From Data Overload to Data Impact with Ritavan

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    Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island. But that isolation did not diminish his influence. Instead, he reached out to musicians, inspiring and encouraging them to write songs of resistence. Rather than succumb to his fate, he found and encouraged force multipliers who were far beyond his reach – and […]

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  For generations, clients visiting Lombard Odier would enter the back door out of fear of being recognized by the French tax collectors. These days, the bank touts its credentials proudly, even brashly. Their recent endowment of a Professorship at Oxford University is just another step in the banks’ remarkable transformation from secretive, private Swiss […]

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Trump’s tariff policy seems to be one of the most stupid, asinine, dumb-headed, counterproductive, head-up-the-ass things that he has done so far. Here is why I am less concerned than you might be: The tariffs create political headlines that distract. But just as they can be easily announced, they can just as easily be changed […]

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In the early 2000’s Mohnish Pabrai became the first person the investment world to talk openly about an uncomfortable truth. Many investment managers – who claimed to be original thinkers were actually just copying other investors that they admired. It was almost as if they felt slightly ashamed about it – and even, perhaps, tried […]

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The relationship between Israel and Iran is rooted in our collective memories. It stretches back more than 2,500 years, to when Cyrus of Persia freed the Jews from our Babylonian exile. It was the same Cyrus the Great who allowed us to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. And, despite Cyrus not being Jewish, our prophet […]

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An improved sovereign rating would save the India 5 billion USD annually. A local sovereign ratings agency in India is crucial. CareEdge Sovereign Ratings will be instrumental in helping India achieve it’s economic destiny. pic.twitter.com/wKZoZ5mrat — Guy Spier 🎗️🇮🇱 🇺🇦 (@GSpier) March 15, 2025

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Trump's tariff policy seems to be one of the most stupid, asinine, dumb-headed, counterproductive, head-up-the-ass things that he has done so far. Here is why I am less concerned than you might be: The tariffs create political headlines that distract. But just as they can be… — Guy Spier 🎗️🇮🇱 🇺🇦 (@GSpier) April 4, 2025

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