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Who REALLY lobbies for regulation?

Hint: it’s not the “socialists” … Here are three examples of big business lobbying for regulation to the detriment of small business: Big publishers in mid-90s pushing to extend the length of copyrights and gut the idea of fair-use; this pretty much stifled the growth of upstart Kinko’s...

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My Thumbtacks Won’t Work at Work!

My Thumbtacks Won’t Work at Work!

Pointless? One of the frustrating things about working in a corporate environment is … that my thumbtacks won’t work on my cubicle walls. Argh. While I appreciate the privacy and sound-deadening properties afforded by the generously towering fabric covered walls my employer provides, how am I supposed to...

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Northern Trust – NTRS Sep10 55 Call – Long

Northern Trust – NTRS Sep10 55 Call – Long

In 2010, after much paper trading, I finally embarked on a campaign to trade options on my cash account. Over the next several weeks, I plan to report my trades, their results and what lessons, if any, I learned. Whether or not you accept the veracity of these reports does not concern me — these trades illustrate...

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Who REALLY lobbies for regulation?

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Two Options Letters: The Street’s Options Profits vs Motley Fool Options

Two Options Letters: The Street’s Options Profits vs Motley Fool Options

Which is better, MF Options or Options Profits? I’ve already gone into some...


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