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Yes, that is a noose, and that is the River Thames. And yes, the gallows’ crossbeam is indeed aimed at the financial centre, Canary Wharf. The gallows is part of the Prospect of Whitby, one [...]

At a quarter to ten on the morning of May 19, 1811, bells began to sound throughout the neighbourhood of New York around Chatham Street and the City Hall. It being a Sunday, not many people paid [...]

I’m reading a great book right now called Publishing 101, by Jane Friedman. She is a columnist with Publishers Weekly and writes a very useful blog at JaneFriedman.com. She’s been in [...]

I once heard that Jesuit priests are encouraged to question their faith constantly, to be sure they’re fully in touch with God, and committed to their mission. When I first heard about this [...]

50 Cent filed for bankruptcy today in Hartford Connecticut. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to have to go back to slinging crack to make ends meet. That’s because Curtis Jackson (his real name) [...]

A lot of people have been asking what the heck happened in China this last couple of weeks, and whether it’s a problem for us. Let’s answer the second question first: no. The sharp correction in [...]

You’re probably a bit confused about what’s going down in Greece. I can’t blame you: it’s a bit of a mind-bender. The government there has announced a referendum on July [...]

All of a sudden, people are freaking out about the bond market. Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and economist Nouriel Roubini are all on record wringing their hands about [...]

From the Wall Street Journal: One of America’s oldest corporate law firms is diving into the business of representing activist investors, betting that these agitators are going mainstream—and [...]

Correction: it’s a word I’ve been reading and hearing a lot recently, and it really seems to be freaking some people out. “The market feels rally high right now. Should I pull [...]