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Paul Kedrosky

Paul Kedrosky is the editor of the business blog Infectious Greed. He's a senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, where he is focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the future of risk capital. He is also a strategist with Ten Asset Management, a Southern California institutional-money-management firm.

articles/2009/04/07/bernies-little-helper-gets-nailed/kedrosky-merkin_21325_xe5ikr

Bernie's Little Helper Gets Nailed

Ezra Merkin, sued yesterday for sending millions of clients' money to Madoff, was in an even better position to uncover the scheme than the feds. So why didn't he?

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2009/03/31/obamas-tough-love-for-detroit/kedrosky-auto_20252_cdi2re

Obama's Tough Love for Detroit

The White House hard line is just what the auto industry (and the market) needs. How did Republicans become the party of coddling underperforming CEOs?

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2009/02/25/do-the-markets-hate-obama/kedrosky-obama-markets_15777_uynhl7

Do the Markets Hate Obama?

Every time the president or his administration makes a major economic announcement, the Dow takes a dive. But are they actually related? Let’s go deep inside the numbers.

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2009/02/18/greenspans-hidden-agenda/kedrosky-alan-greenspan_14781_ekanp7

Greenspan's Hidden Agenda

The former Fed chief's plug for nationalizing banks is vertigo-inducing. It's also a conflict of interest—and a sign of just how far he has fallen.

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2009/01/31/the-1-club/kedrosky-starbucks_12483_tobodx

The $1 Club

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has joined the ranks of Apple’s Steve Jobs and Google’s Larry Page by giving up his massive salary. The Daily Beast’s Paul Kedrosky on why it’s a goofy stunt destined to annoy employees and investors.

Paul Kedrosky

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articles/2008/12/16/how-madoff-made-off-with-the-money/kedrosky-madoff_7779_osroh9

They Knew What They Were Getting Into

Why was the smart set so easily fooled by Bernie Madoff? Some knew it was a ruse all along—and just didn't care.

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2008/12/04/prepare-for-your-money-to-be-worth-less/kedrosky-inflation_6433_zrbd2d

Prepare for Your Money to Be Worth Less

What should an investor do? Prepare for both inflation and deflation and start now.

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2008/11/25/is-it-a-terrible-time-to-move/kedrosky-housing_5826_pebc7q

Is It a Terrible Time to Move?

Americans are incredibly mobile, but dropping home prices will trap many in their homes, unable to pick up for a better job.

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2008/11/05/sorry-obama-wall-street-doesnt-care/kedrosky-wall-street_3616_ac5yhv

Sorry Obama, Wall Street Doesn't Care

The new president doesn’t much matter to bankers, as major policy changes are off the table right now.

Paul Kedrosky

articles/2008/10/29/why-the-dollar-is-pissing-people-off/kedrosky-dollar-bill_2519_md4ibt

Why the Dollar Surge Won't Last

That same broken dollar is now king. It won’t last. Think of it as a temporary scarcity of life jackets.

Paul Kedrosky

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