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R. Allen Stanford
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politics as unusual
Report: R. Allen Stanford Asked Representative Gregory Meeks to Get Help From ChavezThe alleged Ponzi-schemer asked the New York representative for help in punishing a whistle-blower.
By Chris Rovzar
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ballsy crime
Robert Allen Stanford IndictedThe flamboyant Texas financier, accused of running a Ponzi scheme, has surrendered to authorities.
By Jessica Pressler
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funny money men
‘I’ve Always Lived Very Frugally,’ Says Robert Allen Stanford“I’ve always been more in touch with the maître d’ and the valet than the CEO.”
By Jessica Pressler
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white men with money
R. Allen Stanford Cries About Flying Commercial, Threatens to Punch Charlie Gibson“They make you take your shoes off and everything — it’s terrible,” the suspected Ponzi schemer complains.
By Jessica Pressler
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the downturnaround
Barbie: A Beacon of Hope in a Turbulent WorldYour semi-regular digest of not-so-terrible economic news.
By Hugo Lindgren
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ballsy crimes
By Jessica Pressler
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ballsy crime
R. Allen Stanford ‘a Bit Different From the Average Chap’Our mustachioed protagonist is still missing, but in his absence, we’ve learned a little more about his personality.
By Jessica Pressler
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white men with money
Will R. Allen Stanford Top Bernie Madoff?The SEC is looking into the Caribbean-based financier, who has $51 billion under management.
By Hugo Lindgren