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In Boston, Secretive Hedge-Fund Billionaire Stays in Shadows http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/06/03/in-boston-secretive-hedge-fund-billionaire-stays-in-shadows/

Carl Icahn acquired Fannie, Freddie shares from Fairholme: Filing Activist investor Carl Icahn acquired 6.8 million common shares of Fannie Mae and 5.7 million common shares of Freddie Mac from Fairholme Funds, a court filing showed Tuesday. Icahn, a billionaire investor known for taking big stakes in companies and pushing for management change, bought the shares in the major mortgage financiers in March, the filing showed. http://www.cnbc.com/id/101727329

When one is buying a sport's team, value is not the first thing that comes to mind. Own the team first and if you make money then that's just gravy.

It didn't push me down a bracket.... darn it...

Telfon Thailand. Someday the telfon will wear off. But in the mean time, I made a nice quick gain with Kasikorn bank. Too bad I sold early.

Exxon Doing Russia Business as Usual Amid U.S. Sanctions http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-28/exxon-sees-russia-business-as-usual-amid-sanctions.html

Are We Underestimating America's Fracking Boom? Check Out Sasol's Energy Complex in Lake Charles, La. http://online.wsj.com/articles/are-we-underestimating-americas-fracking-boom-1401234486?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird

If we knew which companies will be 100x + baggers, we will all super rich billionaire investors...

http://www.streetauthority.com/international-investing/value-guru-just-made-huge-investment-russia-30459722 Steve Romick - According to recent filings, he has established positions in oil and gas giants Lukoil (OTC: LUKOY), Gazprom (OTC: OGZPY) and Rosneft (OTC: OJSCY).

Russia, China Sign $400 Billion Gas Deal After Decade of Talks http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-21/russia-signs-china-gas-deal-after-decade-of-talks.html

Do we need a "What kind of car do you drive?" thread? ;D ;D ;D

Since the photo is upside-down, it does make it a bit more challenging. Maybe I need to add to my B warrants as well! ;)

Wolf of Wall Street Belfort Is Aiming for $100 Million Pay http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/wolf-of-wall-street-belfort-sees-pay-top-100-million-this-year.html

Leon Cooperman unveils his favorite stocks http://www.cnbc.com/id/101677414

Tepper: Have cut equity exposure to 60% from 100% 6 months ago http://www.cnbc.com/id/101674055

What state are you in?

U.S. Backs Off Tight Mortgage Rules In Reversal, Administration and Fannie, Freddie Regulator Push to Make More Credit Available to Boost Housing Recovery http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303851804579559673037406670

Are you already maxing all the tax-advantaged space for you and your spouse? IRAs/401ks and HSAs? That's a big chunk of income already.

yay for more GM warrants.

Fannie, Freddie: Can't Purge 'Em? Merge 'Em http://online.wsj.com/articles/fannie-freddie-cant-purge-em-merge-em-heard-on-the-street-1399842482?mod=Markets_newsreel_2

It’s Time to Get Off Our Fannie Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. Ira Sohn Conference May 5, 2014 only 111 slides. Fannie-Freddie_-_Ira_Sohn_Conference_-_Pershing_Square_-5-5-2014.pdf

Thanks. I spent the whole morning reading it. I got no work done. lol

Diagnosing Fannie and Freddie’s Condition http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/05/05/diagnosing-fannie-and-freddies-condition/

that was great. thanks!

Live Blogging the Sohn Investment Conference http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/05/05/live-blogging-the-sohn-investment-conference/?mod=WSJ_LatestHeadlines