Traders' Tales A Chronicle of Wall Street Myths, Legends, and Outright Lies [Paperback]

Acclaim for Trader's Tales

I have rarely gone through a day without hearing a joke about WallStreet. Ron Insana captures the essence of the culture that createsthose jokes with one hilarious tale after another. This book isgreat fun. -Stanley Druckenmiller Managing Director, Soros FundManagement.

Ribald tales and outrageous jokes are as much a part of WallStreet as subordinated debentures, and Ron Insana has siftedthrough years of financial lore to collect the best of them. Afunny, funny book, certain to draw a chuckle and a wry smile ofrecognition from even the stiffest Masters of the Universe. -BryanBurrough Coauthor, Barbarians at the Gate.

You can't beat Wall Street for witty and outrageous behavior. RonInsana captures it. -Michael Steinhardt Managing Partner,Steinhardt Partners.

Having worked on Wall Street for 20 years, I thought I had heardand seen it all. The secrets revealed in this book, however, areabsolutely shocking. -Elaine Garzarelli Director, GarzarelliCapital, Inc.

Wall Street has lots of traders' tales which bring us insight intothe lighter side of our business. This book should bring fun for usall. -Mario Gabelli Chairman, Gabelli Funds, Inc.An Early Tale.

The Floor Trader.

Life in the Pits.

The Trading Desk.

Women on Wall Street.

Greed, Gaming, and Trickery.

Investors' Tales.

Crash Tales.

Street Talk.

Constellations and Calender Quirks.

Name Index.RON INSANA is a senior anchor at CNBC, the nation's only all-business channel, and host of the popular program Inside Opinion. During his career he has interviewed such luminaries as George Soros, Henry Kissinger, Robert Rubin, and Michael Steinhardt.Acclaim for Trader's Tales