Instant Info Is a Two-Edged Sword

"The Internet facilitates markets, and bubbles."

Bernanke Goes All In

The Economic News Isn't All Bleak

"We may be in for a long slide. But there are also reasons to think the economy could rebound quickly."

Bankruptcy Is the Perfect Remedy for Detroit

"Washington hates the idea because it would lose leverage.

Get Ready for a Lost Decade

Bernanke Is the Best Stimulus Right Now

"A zero interest rate isn't the last weapon in the Fed arsenal." by Robert Lucas

Nassim Taleb Says Portfolio Theory is `Hogwash'

Nassim Taleb Says Portfolio Theory is `Hogwash'

Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Nassim Taleb, author of ``The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable,'' talks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt about quantitative finance, the failings of business schools and his investment strategy.

Time Q&A with Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb continues his exploration of randomness in his fascinating new book, The Black Swan, in which he examines the influence of highly improbable and unpredictable events that have massive impact. Engaging and enlightening, The Black Swan is a book that may change the way you think about the world, a book that Chris Anderson calls, "a delightful romp through history, economics, and the frailties of human nature."

Charlie Rose: A conversation about economics with Nassim Taleb

Amazon.com Review

Bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb continues his exploration of randomness in his fascinating new book, The Black Swan, in which he examines the influence of highly improbable and unpredictable events that have massive impact. Engaging and enlightening, The Black Swan is a book that may change the way you think about the world, a book that Chris Anderson calls, "a delightful romp through history, economics, and the frailties of human nature."

Charlie Rose video: A conversation with Pete Peterson

An hour with Pete Peterson, co-founder and senior chairman of The Blackstone Group. Peterson will give $1 billion to his new foundation, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, to help solve some of the country's biggest economic problems. He discusses how he sees the current economic crisis, sovereign wealth funds, and his relationship with Blackstone co-founder and CEO, Steve Schwarzman.

Economists Have Abandoned Principle

"Twelve months ago nobody could have imagined government interventions we now take for granted."

America's Other Auto Industry