Madoff's 'Silent' Austrian Partner

An article on a Forbes blog, FREED THINKING by Daniel Freedman, provides some interesting information regarding how Madoff operated. He had...

John Pappa—Life Behind Bars For A Job Well Done

UPDATED: There are a million stories in the naked city, and in the mob, too. Take the case of John Pappa —books and films could be made abou...

Department of 'Tell Us Something We Don't Know': The Inspiration for The Godfather Was Not 'Lucky' Luciano -- DUH!

UPDATED: Small World News Service is running a review  of a book about  Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano , "Lucky Luciano: Mafia Murderer and Se...

The Mafia Beats Starbucks at Its Own Game

Dino Calabro (left) and Ralph Scopo Jr., who dreamed up the scam of controlling the "coffee boys." When I think of the Mafia, I th...

The Latest News for the "99ers"

At least they are not forgotten, and someone is fighting the good fight, uphill struggle though it is -- from an article a couple of days a...

Undercover Boss: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Henrik Slipsager, CEO of ABM; potential reality-TV comedian. ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) reported for its fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, ...

What Was Up With Hitler's Mustache?

I could never understand it. Why did he wear it? It looked so ridiculous! I am talking about Adolf Hitler and that toothbrush mustache  he w...