MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry

Judges uphold ruling that financier tried to ‘frustrate’ investigations into harassment claims against him

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Odey showed ‘arrogant entitlement’ in bid to overturn City ban, regulator says

Mr Odey had taken legal action against the Financial Conduct Authority over its decision to ban him from the UK finance industry.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Crispin Odey loses challenge over City ban after sexual misconduct allegations

Mr Odey took legal action against the regulator over the ban and its decision to fine him.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Raghuram Rajan calls for Federal Reserve rate hike, says US economy 'not being held back'

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan advocates for higher US Federal Reserve interest rates. He believes current financial conditions remain too loose for controlling inflation. Rajan points to strong investment and fiscal deficits as growth drivers. The US economy shows little sign of being constrained by borrowing costs. Meanwhile, the Indian…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Quote of the day by Alfred Winslow Jones: "The tools that get investors and speculators in and out of the market only after some widely followed average has turned must obviously exaggerate the movements of the market"

Alfred Winslow Jones warned that investors reacting only after widely followed market averages turn can amplify market swings and lead to late decisions. His insight highlights crowd behaviour, momentum and the risks of chasing established trends instead of anticipating moves.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Bessent Is Trying to Push Bond Yields Lower. His Former Mentor Says It Won't Work.

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of the Treasury's expanding intervention in the bond market.

International Business Times · Aug 26

US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns

Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Why Indian retail options traders are having a tough time to defuse what Warren Buffett called lethal time bombs

Sebi’s latest study shows that 88% of individual F&O traders lost money in FY26, with options accounting for 92% of aggregate losses. Despite reduced trading volumes, retail losses remained substantial, reinforcing Warren Buffett’s longstanding warnings about derivatives. Regulatory measures, including higher STT, aim to curb excessive speculation and protect small…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, dies at 92

Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, the wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Why Jefferies’ Chris Wood sees gold as the second-best hedge amid Iran war and fiscal risks

Jefferies’ Christopher Wood sees gold as the second-best hedge for investors amid rising geopolitical and fiscal risks linked to the Iran conflict. While he prefers oil and energy stocks as the primary hedge, Wood expects gold and gold miners to benefit from renewed monetary easing expectations, geopolitical shocks and persistent…

The Economic Times · Aug 21