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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry was an enigma. Now he’s an open book.

“You have a very nice haircut. Did you cut it yourself?”Michael Burry, played by Christian Bale, earnestly poses that question to a bewildered analyst in the movie “The Big Short,” which chronicles the investor’s massive bet against the mid-2000s housing bubble.The memorable scene is based on a misguided comment the…

Billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan shares 3 tips for a rich and happy life

Gratitude, humility, and conviction are key ingredients for a happy and successful life, Thomas Kaplan says.The billionaire investor, who owns the world’s largest private collection of artworks by Rembrandt van Rijn, spoke to Business Insider ahead of the auction of “Young Lion Resting” at Sotheby’s New York on Wednesday.The Rembrandt…