Reuters Video: Felix Salmon

JPMorgan: The real scandal - Felix TV

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:36:00 -0400

The trading loss is not the real outrage, it’s JPMorgan’s use of excess deposits to make trades instead of lending the money to businesses that need it, says Felix Salmon. (May 16, 2012)

Will a gold bar buy a case of beer? – Felix TV

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:55:00 -0400

Gold bugs claim gold is better than cash, so Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon took to the streets of New York City to try to buy something – anything – using one gram of gold. (April 27, 2012)

BRIC nations can’t organize, leaving U.S. in power - Felix TV

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:38:00 -0400

The vote electing U.S. nominee Jim Yong Kim as president of The World Bank shows America is still calling the shots in global politics, says Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon. He explains why Brazil, Russia, India and China, all rapidly growing nations, aren’t gaining more political power. (April 18, 2012)

President Barack Obama’s World Bank blunder – Felix TV

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:26:00 -0400

Jim Yong Kim and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala are competing to become the new World Bank president. But the best candidate won’t win, says Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon. (April 12, 2012)

Groupon learns why going public sucks – Felix TV

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:07:00 -0400

Groupon's speedy initial public offering was a big mistake, says Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon. In the wake of an SEC investigation, accounting headaches and a plummeting stock price, Salmon gives four reasons Groupon should have waited to IPO. (April 10, 2012)

In gold we trust? Not Felix Salmon – Felix TV

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:52:00 -0400

Gold: portfolio necessity or poor investment? Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon and the Economist’s Matthew Bishop, author of “In Gold We Trust?,” go head-to-head on gold’s value versus currencies, bonds and stocks. (April 5, 2012)

Why you should never trust an art dealer - Felix TV

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:53:00 -0400

Art sellers have been losing out on millions of dollars recently because of this art dealer trick. Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon reveals the secret. (April 2, 2012)

Art world seeing spots: Felix’s take on art investments - Felix TV

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:44:00 -0400

Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon targets the art world's latest spotty trend. Clue: what do paintings by Damien Hirst and Thomas Downing have in common? (March 28, 2012)

The Goldman Sachs Muppets song: Client or Muppet? - Felix TV

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:54:00 -0400

Two Goldman Sachs “clients” take a look at themselves after Greg Smith’s New York Times op-ed in this musical puppet number. A parody of the Oscar-winning song “Man or Muppet” rewritten by author and law professor Frank Partnoy. (March 26, 2012)

How smart investors play the lottery - Felix TV

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:08:00 -0400

Reuters finance blogger Felix Salmon looks at the positive investment return of a dollar and a dream, and why buying a Mega Millions ticket, or chancing it in other lottery drawings, makes you more sensible in the stock market. (March 20, 2012)