Limits on Day Trading in Stock Accounts?
Recently, my publisher received an inquiry from a reader about day trading stocks. He said that his broker told him it was illegal to hold stocks for less than three days. What’s going on? Here’s the deal, and it’s complicated: Federal securities laws, and FINRA, call for a three-day settlement period for stock trades in [...]
Shameless Self Promotion
If you are in Chicago on April 13 and are looking for something to do at lunchtime, come see me talk at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Authors Luncheon. It will be at the Union League Club, so don’t wear jeans. Non-members are welcome; lunch costs $35, books will be for sale, [...]
March is Dummies Month!
Are you in the market for a new book? Like, say, Emerging Markets for Dummies? Or another fine book in Wiley’s . . . For Dummies series? If so, this is your lucky month! March is Dummies Month, and many booksellers are offering special deals on Dummies purchases. If you want to know more about [...]
Bribery and Transparency
Today’s New York Times had a great article about new efforts to expose bribery in developing countries. All it takes is a little exposure. People sometimes justify bribes by dismissing them as gifts or tips. It’s part of the culture, they say. I was a waitress for a while in college, and I can assure [...]
