It sounds extraordinary but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.

It sounds extraordinary but it’s a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation read more

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America's most precious discoveries and possessions.

A holding company is a thing where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you.

A holding company is a thing where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians read more

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out.

A financier is a pawn-broker with imagination.

A financier is a pawn-broker with imagination.

One of the soundest rules to remember when making forecasts in the field of economics is that whatever is to read more

One of the soundest rules to remember when making forecasts in the field of economics is that whatever is to happen is happening already.

We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.

What is high finance? It’s knowing the difference between one and ten, multiplying, subtracting and adding. You just add noughts. read more

What is high finance? It’s knowing the difference between one and ten, multiplying, subtracting and adding. You just add noughts. It’s no more than that.