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- 1Nassim Taleb mocks American entrepreneurs moving to France●If an American entrepreneur is stupid enough to relocate to France, good news. It would improve the average of both coun
Essayist and risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb, who lives in Lebanon and is known for his barbed online remarks, quipped that any American entrepreneur 'stupid enough' to relocate to France would raise the intelligence average of both countries. The jab plays into a running transatlantic debate about taxation, regulation and where entrepreneurs choose to base themselves.
- 2Taleb Slams Game Theory as a 'Yuuuge Scam'●Taleb Calls Game Theory a 'Yuuuge Scam' in Fresh Critique
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author and former derivatives trader known for 'The Black Swan', has renewed his attack on game theory, dismissing the academic field as a 'yuuuge scam'. He argues its models fail outside textbook settings and ridicule real-world decision-making under uncertainty. Critics and supporters are debating whether his charge is fair to a discipline central to economics and political science.
- 3Taleb and Bessent Clash Over Trump Economy●Taleb, Bessent Clash Over Trump Economy: Who’s Right? - State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA:SPY)
Nassim Taleb and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are publicly at odds over the state of the US economy under President Trump. The dispute, highlighted by Benzinga, centres on which assessment of markets and economic conditions is correct, with investors watching S&P 500 exposure through the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. The question of who is right remains open as both sides defend their views.