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Anatomy of a Con Artist: How Madoff Played the Trust Equation

Charles H. Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charles H. Green

The Trust Equation describes the components of trustworthiness. Measuring Bernie Madoff by the trust equation shows just what an effective job he did at mimicking genuine trust.

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Why Hedge Funds Got Played for Suckers by Madoff

Charles H. Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, Greed, Ponzi Scheme, Bankruptcy, Bernard Madoff, Billionaires, Trust, Business News
Charles H. Green

In the days to come, the absence of regulatory action will be rightly noted. Where was the SEC? But at the same time, let's not forget the willingness of the sheep to be fleeced.

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Automakers: Apology Accepted

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Market, Leadership, Greed, Leaders, Trust, Gm, Economic Crisis, Mortgage Backed Securities, Ford, Green, Compensation, Congress, Employee, Apology, Business, Corporations, Transparency, Automakers, Chrysler, Bailout, Stock, Sin, Big Three, Economy Special Focus, Detroit, Auto Bailout, Financial Crisis, Business News
Jim Wallis

If we are honest with ourselves, we realize that the very mistakes the leadership of GM, Chrysler, and Ford have made are all too recognizable in ourselves -- even if there are drastic differences of scale.

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Why Detroit Can't Be Trusted to Handle a Bailout

Charles H. Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Detroit, Cars, Auto, Bankruptcy, Trust, Bailout, Incompetence, Auto Bailout, Detroit Bailout, Business News
Charles H. Green

Both bankruptcy and bailout offer the same dismal prospect: a zombie-like return of the same poor thinking that made Detroit the East Germany of American business.

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It's a Wonderful Life Explains the Financial Crisis

Charles H. Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Recession, Financial Crisis, Banking Crisis, Trust, Trust and Confidence, It's a Wonderful Life, Frank Capra, Business News
Charles H. Green

Is it really that simple? How could Hollywood possibly get something so much more right than the risk-meisters of Wall Street?

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Key #4 To Your Sound Financial Future

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Keys, Financial Crisis, Shedding, John Maxwell, Trust, Wealth, Selfl Help, Healthy Living News
Dr. Cara Barker

Remember the old song "We've Only Just Begun"? It appears to be a perspective that's been forgotten these days. The media has been so focused on the...

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If You Want to Play the Game, You Better Know the Rules

Dan Solin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Investments, Investing, Trust, Stocks, Economy, Pundits, Financial Crisis, Cable News, Jim Cramer, Business News
Dan Solin

In times of extreme market volatility, investors are tempted to rely financial pundits. It is important to realize that their advice is flawed and conflicted.

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The Power of a Handshake: How Touch Sustains Personal and Business Relationships

Paul J. Zak | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Virtue, Trust, Economy, Touch, Oxytocin, Business, Massage, Sacrifice, Zak, Handshake, Business Relationships, Dopamine, Business News
Paul J. Zak

Even in today's global economy, touch is vitally important to doing business.

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In Women We Trust: How Wall Street Could Have Avoided Our Economic Meltdown

Marie Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Trust, Economy, Gender, Wall Street Crisis, Economic Crisis, Women in Business, Business News
Marie Wilson

The characteristics that Americans attribute to women leaders are the very traits that many would say is sorely lacking on Wall Street and Capitol Hill.

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Bring Back Trust in Banking: Some Ideas from Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vivian Norris

We all need to believe in and have trust in our banks, or the whole thing comes tumbling down.

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Friday Talking Points [47] -- Our First Anniversary

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Surprise! It's our first anniversary column! But before we get to that, I have to pass on this information, in the hopes nobody will get stung by a v...

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Trust Me... Him... Us... Yourself

Beth Broderick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Winning November's Election, Press, Obama, Trust, Winning, Politics News
Beth Broderick

Democrats have every reason to believe that they will be victorious in November and yet the hand wringing, second guessing, fear of failure set is still dominating the dialogue.

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Why the Right's Messaging is Working

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Why is the young brilliant upstart Obama only ahead by single digits. At least part of the reason is this: John McCain knows how to control his message.

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Carolina Blues: Democrats Can Lose It All In The Tarheel State

Linda Hansen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Linda Hansen

"Some true-blue North Carolina Democrats are shifting. This primary has really turned them off. Believe it or not, some may not vote at all. Others are saying McCain is looking better and better."

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Poll: Clinton Losing Trust Among Voters, Majority See Her As Dishonest

Washington Post | Anne E. Kornblut and Jon Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lost in the Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign's aggressive attacks on Barack Obama in recent days is a deep and enduring problem that threatens to under...

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