Sure, I could write 3 or 4 paragraphs about the decline of dignity and the pervasive slovenliness of my countrymen, exactly when we need all of our faculties to be at their sharpest, but why bother when Natalie Dee so perfectly encapsulates this concept in her America Burger faux advertisement. As American archetype Homer Simpson…
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Hot Links: Greenblatt, Krugman, Roubini & Livermore
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… What’s all the hubub about with Roubini‘s carry trade prediction from this weekend? (Clusterstock) To hedge a portfolio, diversify or hold cash? Great post. (AbnormalReturns) Love this stuff – 7 Lessons from trading legend Jesse Livermore. (Minyanville) The best and worst stock reactions from this earnings season. (Bespoke) The Bears…
Who Are The Biggest Chefs In The Business World?
Anecdotally speaking, I’m told that the restaurant business is the most difficult business on earth (in terms of the success to failure rate). I’ve also heard that the average Saturday night dinner service in NYC is as hectic and stressful as a full week of work for everyone else. I’m a stockbroker, so of course…
The Million Dollar Cheeseburger
In a highly unscientific survey/ calculation, the gang at New York Mag’s Grub Street came up with what they believe are the highest grossing dishes in New York City’s restaurants. I was happy to see a plate I’ve consumed (way too) often make number 1 on the list, with an estimated annual gross of over…
How Good is McDonalds? They're Selling Burgers in India.
McDonalds (MCD) is probably the best-run public restaurant chain in history. They’ve always done well in terms of employee training, keeping costs low, marketing etc., but recently their big victories have been in overseas expansion. McDonalds recently announced a big India expansion, which is mind-blowing when you consider the fact that India is a vegetarian country. …
