Paul Allen Rolls Out World's Largest Airplane

The initial construction of the massive airplane Paul Allen has been quietly building in the California desert is complete. The vehicle, which would be the world’s largest airplane with a wingspan wider than Howard Hughes’s Spruce Goose, was wheeled out of its hangar for the first time on Wednesday. – The Washington Post / May 31

Squeezing Laundered Money Out of Swiss Property

Swiss real estate is currently an attractive option for foreigners looking for high yielding Swiss franc investments. But there are also more sinister reasons for wealthy people from abroad to put their money into Swiss bricks and mortar – money laundering. – swissinfo.ch / May 25

«You Making $$$» as Lehman Died

A slew of instant messages made public recently make clear how gleefully rival traders took in Lehman Brother's demise. – Bloomberg / May 19

Deutsche Bank's Bonus Clawback

Around ten former executives including Swiss banker Josef Ackermann could relinquish bonuses over the Frankfurt-lender's past misconduct. – Reuters / May 18

Luxury Car Vending Machine

A new vending machine in Singapore takes money and dispenses luxury cards. A look at the 15-story car aficionado's dream. – The Telegraph / May 17

Looser Rules for Weed Banking 

The only things politicians in Washington agree on at the moment? Easing rules governing so-called «marijuana banking» and businesses. – May 17 / Reuters

Why Do People Keep Inside Trading?

A banker, a lawyer, and even an accountant for the Securities and Exchange Commission – inside traders come from all walks of like. Is is merely greed? – New York Times / May 15

Ruth Madoff's Exile

When Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years for the world's largest and longest-running Ponzi scheme, what became of Ruth Madoff, his wife of 58 years? – New York Post / May 14

Bankers in School?

Israel is sending bankers into high-school classrooms to help with financial literacy and economics. Not everyone is happy. – May 14 / Haaretz

Bankers to the Planet?

A look at London before its rise as a global financial center, when UBS worried that a new-fangled Lavazza coffee machine installed by an Italian investment banker posed a risk. – New York Times / May 11

FIFA Chief Infantino Seeks ‘Absolute Power’

Swiss law professor Mark Pieth warns that FIFA’s decision to remove ethics chiefs Hans-Joachim Eckert and Cornel Borbely means the reform process is ‘dead’, killed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. – Swissinfo / May 11

How Did Johnny Depp Blow $650 Million?

A look behind the scenes at the multi-million dollar fight surrounding the movie star and his former advisors, including a $30,000 monthly wine tab. – The Hollywood Reporter / May 10

Metal Beats Plastic 

Centurion, Chairman and platinum credit cards for exclusivity? That was yesterday. A look at the heft of today's status symbol cards. – Business Insider /  May 7

Betting Against the World Makes You Richer

A millennial's eye-opening foray into ethical investing, where everything something bad happens, someone gets richer. – May 4 / Vice 

Banker Accuses Professional «Pimp Out» 

A married private banker says she was pimped out by her Chief Executive in order to land a £25 million client. – May 3 / Daily Mail

Rich Kid Retreat Goes Awry

The inside story of how an exclusive music festival in the Bahamas with supermodels, top-notch musical acts and exquisite food went horribly wrong. – Bloomberg / May 2