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With regard to coronavirus, I am still very much focused on the economic fallout. But I do want to circle back around to the themes that inspired my post on market structure vulnerabilities amidst a coronavirus pandemic. What’s inspired me…

Because I have family connections to Germany, I always follow events there very closely. And one event on my radar screen has been the controversy surrounding Arsenal football star Mesut Özil, who has retired from international football…

Looking up sportsmanship on the Internet after the match I happened across this video below of some of the greatest divers in the sport. Take a look.

Next on the calendar in less than 20 minutes: Spain vs. Germany

Let's re-visit one of the more salacious stories to hit the papers in the post-Bernie Madoff era. I'm talking about the story of Lenny 'Nails' Dykstra, the former all-star baseball player turned stock picker made by TheStreet.com's Jim…

World Cup: Good World Cup 2010: Golden generation passes on after 12 frustrating years| Richard Williams | Football | The Guardian Argentina 3-1 Mexico | World Cup 2010 match report | Football | The Guardian World Cup 2010: Five…

Who are you picking to win it all?  Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks (hat tip Barry Ritholtz). Goldman World Cup 2010

If you want to get abstract, try this pic:   See also 1995: Cantona banned over attack on fan – On This Day – BBC News Wow, it’s hard to believe that was 15 years ago. When the seagulls follow the trawler,…

Wolf Blitzer presents a series of stories about accidents suffered by Tiger Woods. It becomes clear that the accidents are actually attacks made by his irate wife, Elin Nordegren.

Here is a clip from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart that highlights Lenny Dykstra, the former baseball player turned financial guru.  To my mind, it really puts the bubble years into perspective. By the way, I am a Boston Red Sox…