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Amazon’s $475 million bet on the Saks-Neiman Marcus merger goes to zero in bankruptcy court
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Was Maxwell Smart?
Ghislaine Maxwell lived her life between two international crooks: Her father Robert Maxwell and sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some people think they…
Jan 12
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Volkswagen Dipsticks
German automaker burns trust even faster than oil
Jan 11
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Pork Jello Sandwich
Do you mean the McRib isn't actually made from real rib meat? Say it ain't so.
Jan 7
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Biggest Business Blunders Of 2025
It was a year of forbidden love, economic anxiety, corporate breakups, bankruptcies, CEO resignations, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Tesla Chainsaw Massacre
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Sacking Saks
No one pulls off a smash-and-grab like a privateer
Jan 3
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Best-Read Blunders Of 2025
Here's what clicked the most for me on Substack this year. Not my best work, not the biggest story, not even the most-important development – but it…
Dec 29, 2025
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Tax Time For A Dead Billionaire
Texas businessman Robert T. Brockman coughs up $750 million from beyond the grave.
Dec 27, 2025
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Al Lewis
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Going All Enron On Them
Before subprime auto lender Tricolor imploded, its CEO allegedly proposed one of the dumbest stunts in corporate history
Dec 20, 2025
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Kat's Creepy Creations
Where can you buy human body parts? Try Harvard Medical School.
Dec 14, 2025
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How To Rob A Greedy Bank
Mary Carole McDonnell has been retired for seven years after allegedly defrauding banks that didn't bother checking out her story
Dec 11, 2025
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Small Town Bankster
Reckless lending, casino gambling and allegedly doctored books led to the demise of a century-old community bank. Now its CEO faces prison time.
Dec 6, 2025
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