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Pump and dump scams are all the rage (encore)

More cautionary signs of mania behaviour in financial markets, see “Investors lose billions on meme stocks as ‘pump and dump’ scams multiply“: Investors lost billions of dollars in July betting on a handful of small US-listed Chinese stocks that plunged … Continue reading

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Housing demand at 30-year low

US homebuyer demand dropped again in June 2025 – with contract signings for houses declining 2.8% year-over-year to one of the lowest levels on record. At this point, homebuyer interest in the market is even lower than what was experienced … Continue reading

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Self-dealing allows PE to keep marking asset values to fantasy

As new outside investors become increasingly difficult to find, private equity firms are finding that often the best firm to sell their companies to is…themselves. Yep, you read that right. Private equity firms are increasingly keeping themselves afloat, extracting cash … Continue reading

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