"You will be fooled by a trick if it involves more time, money and practice than you (or any other sane onlooker) would be willing to invest." Teller Reveals His Secrets. Smithsonian

Magician Teller (Of Penn and Teller)
Photo: Jared McMillen / Aurora Select

"Carlyle, which has produced average returns of about 30 percent over the past 25 years, is targeting gains of about 20 percent when doing deals now." Carlyle's Rubenstein Says Private Equity Returns Will Fall. Businessweek

Officials steal billions in Zimbabwe diamonds. Sydney Morning Herald

Teck targets India for future growth. Globe and Mail

"The breaking point was the August 24th verdict that awarded Apple $1 billion from Samsung... The reason the billion-dollar verdict made such an impression on me was that - - well - - it just seemed so dick." How Apple Became Japan. Slope of Hope

Japan Stock Market

"Fake Facebook friends and likes are sold on the Web like trinkets at a bazaar, directed at those who want to enhance their image." However, "Since August, the company had put in place a new automated system to purge fake “likes.” The company said it has 150 to 300 staff members to weed out fraud." Facebook’s False Faces Undermine Its Credibility. NYTimes See also: Status People's Fakers App

“I write this letter with a heavy heart and elevated cholesterol,” Colbert wrote. “Earlier today, our advisor and chief strategist, Ham Rove, passed away. Authorities believe he repeatedly tripped and fell onto a knife several dozen times. Later some dogs ate him. It was all quite tragic.” Colbert shuts down super PAC. Politico

Steve Wynn's 3.2% ROR: Picasso's Nature Morte Aux Tulipes. Art Market Monitor

Picasso's Nature Morte Aux Tulipes

Lambo Unveils New Roadster. Lamborghini

Aventador-LP-700-4-Roadster

Effortless. Seth Godin