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Financial Markets

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    How Will Raising the Cap on Electricity Prices Affect You? How Do You Think?

    When Texas Public Utility tentatively voted to increase the ceiling on the wholesale price of electricity by 50 percent by August 1, public reaction was swift. It sounded like this: chirp ... cheep ... when you wish ... chirp ... cheep ... upon a star. Which was surprising. Stereotypically, you'd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Fracking Boom a Ponzi-Inflated Bubble About To Pop? Rolling Stone Sure Thinks So.

    Is the United States the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas?" as President Barack Obama has said. Or has the energy industry used fuzzy math to hype its estimated reserves to entice buyouts and Wall Street investment? Tough to say for sure, but last month the U.S. Energy Information Administration scaled ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2012

    The Art of Prohibition

    Is the United States the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas?" as President Barack Obama has said. Or has the energy industry used fuzzy math to hype its estimated reserves to entice buyouts and Wall Street investment? Tough to say for sure, but last month the U.S. Energy Information Administration scaled ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Dallas Gets Occupied

    ​Doubtless you've heard about Occupy Wall Street, the protests against corporate greed and Wall Street bailouts (among other things) that have been going on for the last three weeks in New York. The protesters call themselves "the other 99 percent" or just "The 99," and this morning in Pike Park o ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2011

    Investors Trust Judge Joe Ashmore, But His Trust Doesn't Pay Back

    Investors say a former Dallas judge is the face of a multimillion-dollar investment scheme. But investors and investigators are catching on.

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    In Dallas Federal Court, Those Swindled by Allen Stanford Sue SEC For Failing to Stop Him

    R. Allen Stanford​Spencer Barasch is a partner at the downtown Dallas law firm Andrews Kurth, where he is in charge of the corporate governance and securities enforcement team. But before that, and for close to 20 years, he worked for the Fort Worth office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ... More >>

  • News

    September 2, 2010

    Are Mexican-American Border Patrol Agents Traitors?

    R. Allen Stanford​Spencer Barasch is a partner at the downtown Dallas law firm Andrews Kurth, where he is in charge of the corporate governance and securities enforcement team. But before that, and for close to 20 years, he worked for the Fort Worth office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Alan Todd May, Who Feds Say Ran Ponzi Scheme From Downtown, Caught in S.F.

    Some of the very generic imagery featured on Alan Todd May's company's Web site​Alan Todd May spent the better part of 1983 to 2002 in and out of prison, having been arrested for such things as credit card abuse, check fraud, theft ... well, you name the hustle, he hustled it. There were 14 convic ... More >>

  • Film

    May 20, 2010

    A Week Into Cannes and Our Critic Sends His Best Regards

    Some of the very generic imagery featured on Alan Todd May's company's Web site​Alan Todd May spent the better part of 1983 to 2002 in and out of prison, having been arrested for such things as credit card abuse, check fraud, theft ... well, you name the hustle, he hustled it. There were 14 convic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Slowly But Surely, Blockbuster's Stock is Rising. Why? The Little Things Count.

    ​A few days ago, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Renaissance Tower-based Blockbuster sent word: It's pushing back its shareholders meeting one month, to June 24. Said Tom Casey, the video-rental company's exec veep and CFO, "We believe the additional time will provide us w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Build America, Eff Yeah! U.S. Treasurer to Visit Convention Center Hotel Site Tomorrow.

    Sam MertenNo, this is not the same picture we've run before. Merten's got a ton of them for his coffee-table book.​Took, oh, 'bout four months, but I see the city finally got around to posting The Official Convention Center Hotel Groundbreaking Video, which I've embedded after the jump. Good timin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Malcolm Gladwell Sends Convention Planners Packing With a Recession Lesson: It Takes Humility to Be a Winner.

    Photos by Patrick MichelsThe Professional Convention Management Association closed out its national gathering at the Dallas Convention Center this afternoon with a slick keynote luncheon that telegraphed to the hundreds of event planners: Watch closely, this is how it's done.The food presentation, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    U.S. District Judge Fitzwater Dismisses SEC's Insider Trading Case Against Mark Cuban

    This morning, U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater dismissed the Securities and Exchange Commission's complaint that Mark Cuban violated insider-trading laws in 2004, when he sold off $750,000 in Mamma.com stock. Why the heave-ho? You know what, just read the judge's opinion and order for yourself, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Will the Issuance of Bonds for the Convention Center Hotel Affect the City's Credit? We're Going With Maybe.

    Patrick MichelsMayor Leppert is this close to landing the interest rate he wants for the hotel.When Mayor Tom Leppert testified last week on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, he conveniently failed to mention his own agenda while lobbying the U.S. House Financial Services Committee to loosen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    SEC Accuses Two Dallas "Oil and Gas" Men of Luring Investors Down a Dry Hole

    Late last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission went to Dallas federal court to accuse 62-year-old Harmut Theodor Rose and 47-year-old James Patrick Reedy of swindling about 300 folks out of at least $10 million. According to the complaint, from August 2003 to August '05, Rose and Reedy ran a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    Food For Thought 5.1.09

    "It's killing our markets. Where they got the name, I just don't know." (Iowa hog farmer Francis Gilmore on the effect of swine flu on the value of his product. Since the outbreak and spread of this virus, hog prices have dropped from a $62 per 100 pounds average to $59 per 100 pounds, on ... More >>

  • News

    April 2, 2009

    Roll dem bones:

    "It's killing our markets. Where they got the name, I just don't know." (Iowa hog farmer Francis Gilmore on the effect of swine flu on the value of his product. Since the outbreak and spread of this virus, hog prices have dropped from a $62 per 100 pounds average to $59 per 100 pounds, on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2008

    And The Maximum Price For Your New Convention Center Hotel Is...

    Moments ago, Assistant City Manager A.C. Gonzalez announced a GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for the convention center hotel of $356 million to the council's Economic Development Committee, which will be voted on by the full council in January, along with a final development agreement with Matthew ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    SEC Claims Cuban Engaged in Insider Trading in '04

    From the Securities and Exchange Commission this morning: "The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it filed insider trading charges today against Dallas entrepreneur Mark Cuban in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas." The suit -- which can be read in its enti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    Dallas Mavericks' Owner Mark Cuban Charged With Insider Trading

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2008

    Taking Stock: Not a Good Time for "Fast Casual" or Casual Furniture Biz

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Some Kind of Hypnotist

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2008

    Blood Money

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2007

    Buffett Buys Billions in TXU Bonds

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2007

    The Feds Are Not Going After Belo For Phony Circulation Numbers

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2007

    Jim Schutze Needs Your Help. (Yeah, Yeah.)

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2007

    Southwest by Southwest

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2007

    The Kornman Falleth

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2007

    That's So Craig Watkins!

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2007

    ACS: Whatever Suits Ya

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2006

    Delay of Shame

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2006

    Got Half a Billion ACS Can Borrow? Like, Now?

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2006

    Red Light District

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2006

    Lone Star, Two Raids

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2006

    Buy Belo. Or: Bye, Belo.

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2006

    Conflicts of Interest Are, Ya Know, Interesting

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2006

    Fourteen Against One, or: Who'd Want That Lousy Gig, Anyway?

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2006

    Is Radio Shack a Best Buy?

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2006

    It's Your Call, Mayor Laura

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2006

    How Belo Can You Go

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2006

    The REIT Stuff

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2006

    Good News is Not Good News

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    These Guns for Hire

    Uh-oh. Breaking news this morning that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Mavs' owner Mark Cuban with insider trading, stemming from a 2004 sale of stock in an Internet company. Me? I dunno the diff between "insider trading" and a "hot stock tip", but I do this ain't g ... More >>

  • News

    October 23, 2003

    Vice is Nice

    Checking in on the wages of sin

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Place to Earn the Wages of Sin

    The Vice Fund

  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001

    Best Chef-leveraged Buyout

    Suze

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Road Rage

    Homeowners in a Denton County neighborhood wage battle against "taxation without representation"

  • Dining

    August 5, 1999

    Mix-ican food

    Cabo tries to redefine taqueria

  • News

    December 25, 1997

    LiL' Things, big problems

    Why no one is winning the battle of the baby superstores

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Boomer bust

    In the rockin' '80s, Bill Brosseau's sexy success story put his face in Money and Cosmopolitan. Times and fortunes change. Now he's a broke former cocaine addict facing a stint in federal prison.

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