One character trading on the Eurex system, a trader known as the Flipper, occasionally posted an offer to sell a large position in contracts on the Schatz, the two-year EU government bond, at a low price.

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One such character trading on the Eurex system, a trader known as the Flipper, occasionally posted an offer to sell a large position in contracts on the Schatz, the two-year EU government bond, at a low price.

FORBES: Companies, People, Ideas

There are certain truths about the markets that have stood the test of time since the first bid and offer were posted.

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The Rockefeller Foundation has recently formed a partnership with InnoCentive, an entrepreneurial website, to offer financial rewards to people who solve specific social challenges posted on the site.

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