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A Modern Group In Operation
A critical look at corporate manipulation shows sharpshooters posing as businessmen forming a new company to buy undervalued assets, issue preferred stock to the public, and leave minority holders burdened while insiders profit. The piece highlights Insull's case and warns of similar schemes, with reflections on financiers like the Van Sweringens and a teaser about an article on the Yellow Kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Clyne
Insull
van Sweringens
Coningen
Yellow Kid