@intipach

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Joined March 2009
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“This is a Bernie Madoff-size scam for the sneaker market.” A celebrity sneaker reseller made $300 million. Authorities allege fraud propelled his business. wsj.com/articles/the-300-mil… via @WSJ

The $300 Million Sneaker King Comes Undone

Reselling sneakers afforded Michael Malekzadeh a gold-plated lifestyle until complaints and threats over unfilled orders brought his business to a full stop. “This is a Bernie Madoff-size scam for...

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I dug through the docs for UBS’s $125 penalty for anti-money laundering violations and matched an anonymized customer to a real story: UBS ignored that a former Fox News producer had been paid by a sanctioned Russian oligarch. brief.middesk.com/p/ubs-125-…

Inside UBS’s Record $125 Million Anti-Money Laundering Penalty

UBS promised to repair its foreign wire controls after a 2018 enforcement action. FinCEN later found that the firm inadequately monitored more than 61,500 transactions worth around $10.5 billion.

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We started a Substack at @MiddeskHQ where we break down all things business, economics and fraud. This week we look at pig butchering scams and the networks that move stolen funds out of the U.S.. In 2025, these scams pulled in close to $7.3 billion. bit.ly/4gdRj2n
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China’s ‘Two Billion Feet’ Are Suddenly Running From Nike—Quick-moving domestic brands are now able to match American quality and cachet in the hypercompetitive and increasingly nationalistic market @JonathanEmont @intipach wsj.com/business/retail/nike… wsj.com/business/retail/nike…

China’s ‘Two Billion Feet’ Are Suddenly Running From Nike

Quick-moving domestic athletic brands are now able to match American quality and cachet in the hypercompetitive and increasingly nationalistic market.

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Which countries have the most billionaires compared with the U.S.? wsj.com/business/billionaire… via @WSJ

How U.S. Billionaires Stack Up With the Rest of the World

There are 3,508 billionaires on the planet. Americans dominate their collective wealth.

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Billionaires in the U.S. collectively hold about $5.7 trillion in wealth. There's now 1,135 of them and they are everywhere. We break it down here: wsj.com/finance/investing/wh…

What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting

An exclusive, up-close look at the richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to a founder of a roofing supplier in Wisconsin.

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Twist from a recently available transcript in the Nike v. StockX: judge says NFTs are "so 2020" and that she wears Adidas. Fake ones.
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In the 7 previous seasons of 'Love Is Blind,' less than half of the 206 cast members got engaged and 26 married. The finale of the show’s 8th season premiers today. wsj.com/arts-culture/televis… (🎁🔗) w/ @intipach @sestamm
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Viewers of Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ are learning that Minnesota is a terrible place to host a dating show. wsj.com/arts-culture/televis… via @intipach

The Problem With Hosting ‘Love Is Blind’ in Minnesota: Everything

Latest season of Netflix hit showed the pitfalls of following singles in the Twin Cities, where everyone is connected

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Skechers is winning with a niche Nike ignored on.wsj.com/3PDG6df

Skechers Went After the Customers Nike Didn’t. It Paid Off.

The shoe company has focused on comfort over cool—”we’re just a different player.”

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Nike’s incoming CEO is inheriting a demoralized workforce and a brand that has lost market share to rivals on.wsj.com/3N1cvJr on.wsj.com/3N1cvJr

Elliott Hill Loved Nike and Left It. Now He’s Back as CEO

Nike’s incoming chief is inheriting a demoralized workforce and a brand that has lost market share to rivals.

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Former executives said Plank is responsible for much of the turmoil that he is now promising to clean up. He pushed product ideas that flopped and blurred the lines between his brand role and that of the CEOs who succeeded him. wsj.com/business/kevin-plank…

Kevin Plank Broke Under Armour. Can He Fix It?

The CEO said the brand has suffered from executive turnover and strategy shifts, but more than half a dozen former executives said he was responsible for much of the turmoil and complexity.

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Joe Parkinson@JoeWSJ2 Aug 2024
Our @WSJ colleague is free and we have three stories on the front. Doesn’t get much better in our game. I’m going on holiday now.
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Nike Paid Him to Make Gold-Dipped Sneakers for LeBron. Now, It Is Suing Him. wsj.com/business/retail/nike…

Nike Paid Him to Make Gold-Dipped Sneakers for LeBron. Now, It Is Suing Him.

Sneaker giant is cracking down on customizers and designers like the Shoe Surgeon as it wages wider legal fights to defend its trademarks.

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How Nike Missed the Boom in Running Culture wsj.com/business/nike-runnin…

How Nike Missed the Boom in Running Culture

Runners say the sneaker giant has stepped back from the community, opening the door for Hoka, New Balance and others.

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Sneaker rivals race to find the next super foam wsj.com/business/running-sho… via @WSJ

Sneaker Rivals Race to Find the Next Super Foam

Cushioning technology designed for elite runners has spread to the masses, sparking a battle among shoe makers to make the best foam.

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Nike CEO John Donahoe is walking back key parts of the strategy he laid out when he started the job in early 2020. In a Feb all-hands Zoom meeting, employees openly questioned his leadership. “All I hear are buzz words and not an actionable plan.” wsj.com/business/retail/nike…

Nike Reverses Course as Innovation Stalls and Rivals Gain Ground

Shoe giant stumbled as CEO John Donahoe pulled away from retailers and relied on old hits. Now it says it’s refocusing on cutting-edge footwear for athletes.

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🧵One year ago today, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia for doing his job. He remains in a Moscow prison. We’re offering resources for those who want to show their support for him. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/Evan
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Reports of freight fraud more than quadrupled in 2023 from the year before, vexing law enforcement, regulators and companies wsj.com/business/logistics/a… via @WSJ

A Brazen Yogurt Heist Shows How Cyber Gangs Are Hijacking U.S. Goods

Thieves intercepted a refrigerated container bound for Florida and demanded a $40,000 ransom—part of a surge in fraud that has frustrated freight haulers.

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Nike says it will reduce its workforce by about 2%, or more than 1,600 people, in a bid to cut costs wsj.com/business/retail/nike… via @WSJ

Nike to Lay Off More Than 1,600 Workers

The cuts are part of the sneaker giant’s plan to shed $2 billion in costs over the next three years.

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99 Minutes: The Run Time That Should Not Exist The latest musings from Film Buff Gregg Turkington: heinetwork.tv/movie-time/99-…
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