Friday Reads

October 16, 2009 2:00pm by

I have an interesting lunch meeting today with a brilliant guy: One of the founders of ICE. I know M from our early pre-E*Trade days, way back when I started in the biz as a trader.

M has begun and sold more successful businesses — and for more money — than anyone I know. Our meetings are always off the record, but I will see what I can glean from him for public consumption.

I always  look forward to any time spent with him, as he is always intriguing — sees the world differently than most humans, has a brilliant mind for what does and does not work in commerce.

While I am breaking bread, here are some items of interest:

• Dow 10,000: Déjà Vu All Over Again (Barrons)

• Blankfein Puts Mouth Where Goldman’s Profit Is (Bloomberg)

• Foreclosures rise 5% from summer to fall (AP)

• Miami Condo Glut as Values Return to 1989 (Bloomberg)

• Pimco Considers First Dedicated Asian Bond Fund on Japan Demand (Bloomberg)

• Move that sheet metal!  Zero Percent Financing Available on 2009 and 2010 Lamborghini Murciélagos (Automobile)

• Amusing! Gov. Schwarzenegger Remarks at Oracle Conference (especially the cell phone discussion)

• 10 Ways Microsoft’s Retail Stores Will Differ From Apple Stores (PC World)

Anything else worth reading?

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