Tag Archives: rest-of-the-world
Buffett Wannabe Tied to $2 Billion Ponzi Scheme
New York Post – Billionaire Tom Petters fancied himself the next Warren Buffett – that is until his empire starting crashing down like a house of cards. The feds accuse Petters, one of Minneapolis’ fastest rising business stars, of secretly […]
Petters resigns amid probe
Pioneer Press – Tom Petters, who spent two decades building the Petters Group Worldwide into a far-flung empire with $2 billion in sales and 3,200 employees, resigned Monday amid a federal investigation into allegations of fraud at one of his […]
Tudor’s Jones, Pallotta may end partnership
Reuters – Hedge-fund pioneer Paul Tudor Jones and veteran stock picker James Pallotta are mulling changes to their 15-year partnership, including a possible parting of ways that could affect their $18 billion fund empire, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. […]
Strong wealth fund growth boosts UAE fiscal stability
Business24-7- When oil prices were as low as $10-20 a barrel two decades ago, the UAE seriously considered borrowing from the local market to finance its swelling budget deficit. But the plan was shelved in favour of painful spending cuts. […]
