The core of the problem, the unavoidable truth, is that our economic system is laden with debt, about triple the amount relative to gross domestic pro...
Michael Martin | Posted 07.04.2009 | Business
With the demolition of Wall Street firms, something important is disappearing too: their share price data from the stock exchanges.
Bloomberg | Shiyin Chen | Posted 06.06.2009 | Business
The current global crisis is "vastly worse" than the 1930s because financial systems and economies worldwide have become more interdependent, "Black S...
Judith Ellis | Posted 06.04.2009 | Business
Mr. Buffett and Mr. Munger speak about the dangers of mathematical theories. But where were they before now?
Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Posted 05.21.2009 | Business
So long as Goldman Sachs may need us again in the future, whatever bonus they are paying today is a bonus that may be covered by the taxpayer tomorrow.
Financial Times | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Posted 05.09.2009 | Business
1. What is fragile should break early while it is still small. Nothing should ever become too big to fail. Evolution in economic life helps those with...
Huff TV | Posted 05.01.2009 | Business
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan, joined Arianna on Squawk Box to discuss the financial meltdown, mark-to-market accounting and ways to...
Judith Ellis | Posted 04.29.2009 | Media
Squawk Box this Tuesday promises to be interesting with both professionalism and punch.
Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.28.2009 | Home
I'm going to be guest hosting CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning. Among my guests will be saw-the-meltdown-coming economist Nouriel Roubini, Black Swan author Nassim Taleb, and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank. I'd love to hear what questions you'd like me to ask them. Please put your suggestions in the comments section of this post, then tune in to CNBC from 7 to 9 am Tuesday morning. Memo To Obama's Economic Team: Get Some Sleep! Take the Steering Wheel out of Geithner's Hands Larry Summers: Brilliant Mind, Toxic Ideas Watch: Arianna Discusses Obama's Afghanistan Policy, Bank Bailout On Larry King Live, and Arianna Discusses Tim Geithner on Larry King Live
Judith Ellis | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics
Nassim Nicholas Taleb addresses some very important issues in an interview with CNBC. On my blog I have written more than a few posts on this brillian...
Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.09.2009 | Business
AIG's CEO prefers not to say who has our money. Same with the Fed. Same with Bank of America's CEO who prefers to go to court instead of saying who got bonuses. It's time to call in all the knowable unknowns.
Wendy Diamond | Posted 03.26.2009 | Style
In honor of the 81st Academy Awards, I decided I wanted to start the first annual Lucky Awards. It's not about glamour, but the person or film and their contributions to a greater good.
Judith Ellis | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics
Some who are against the stimulus package are so because of an ill-conceived ideology that the poor will be living large on their hard earned dollar.
ft.com | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Posted 08.14.2009 | Business