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Seth Klarman

The Physics of Relationships: Going Positive and Going First

Isaac Newton’s third law states that, without exception, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” What most people don’t know is that Newton’s law is …

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Seth Klarman: The Forgotten Lessons of 2008

In this excerpt from his annual letter, investing great Seth Klarman describes 20 lessons from the financial crisis which, he says, “were either never learned or else were immediately forgotten by …

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