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On the table, at the moment, is the Penguin Classics edition of Dickens’ “Bleak House,” which I’ve always wanted to read.

To stop his takeover bid. the profit to pickens and his partners -- $89 million. it is no secret that you've made about a half a billion dollars through losing on your attempted takeovers. do you go into it anticipating that a loss is still gonna stand you very well? well, you never like to lose, but if you lose and make money, well, it makes it a little easier. i remember i was someplace and the guy got up and said, "i have a question." he said, "you're making a lot of money out of this," and i said, "the shareholders are, too." he said, "yes, but you're a fast-buck artist." "fast-buck artist...

Of the investment banking firm of drexel burnham lambert, inc., but this 40-year-old wall street whiz is said to be the most powerful financier in america. he brought respectability to low-rated junk bonds and then used the money to finance corporate raids and takeovers. without mike milken t. boone pickens couldn't have raided gulf, unocal, and phillips petroleum. pickens: the gulf deal was the first time i saw milken. he said, "if you really want to take over gulf, it's gonna cost you $13 billion." [ laughing ] and i said, "yeah, i get it." and he said, "i can get the $13 billion." palmer: h...

Even here, wall street is in charge. wall street being a parrot -- green, as in money. he reigns over an entry foyer that runs the entire length of the house, and at the end of that long foyer, we find this morning boone pickens. good morning, sir. how are you? good morning, harry. why don't we go ahead and head into the trophy room, if you don't mind? sure. nocera: t. boone pickens was a texas oilman who became the original corporate raider. he would buy a bunch of stock in the company, talk about how the executives needed to be tossed out, and make a play to take over the company. rodriguez:...

PICKENS — Pickens County Councilman Roy Costner III has been elected president to lead the South Carolina Association of Counties for 2023-24.