Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid
Ben Mezrich talked about his book, Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai. He d… read more
Ben Mezrich talked about his book, Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai. He described the workings of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYME) where billions of dollars of oil futures contracts are traded every week, and the efforts of two young men to open an exchange in Dubai. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions. close
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