December 2008

I lost my Dad January 14th, 2007.  Suffice it to say, he was everything to me. My Dad was the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant who arrived in Canada with empty pockets but also with a heart full of hopes.   My dad grew up one of NINE children (hello?) during very tough times.  His father, who had been the ferrier for the Russian Army, knew metal. So, he opened a scrap metal yard in ... read more

I can't believe it. I went to LA for the holidays to escape all the drama and guess what? All anyone's talking about there is...BERNIE MADOFF. This guy worked both coasts over pretty well.  Everyone was asking me about HOW Madoff could have done it. Dozens of people in LA got hit, including lots of charities. I just couldn't escape it! At the Starbucks near Trancas market by Broad Beach in ... read more

As the Chairman and CEO of Autonation (AN) the nation's largest auto dealer, Mike Jackson has major skin in the game.  He's got GM, Ford and Chrysler dealerships, along with Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Nissan, Toyota---the whole gamut. He's so intently focused on watching what will happen to the Not-so-Big-Three automakers that he went to Washington D.C. today to meet with lawmakers to get a sense of ... read more

WELCOME TO OUR ROAD TRIP.  Tonight on Fox Business at 7pm ET and 10pm ET, plunk yourself down in front of a television set and be part of something never before shown on t.v.: a Master Class taught by the world's most successful investor. Here's how it came down for me and the FOX Business crew:  Thursday Nov. 20 6am Heading to Newark Liberty airport. The only flights to Omaha entail ... read more