"Money can buy you happiness." So said Tiger Wood's now ex-wife Elin Nordegren, after they were divorced last week and she walked away with a reported $100m settlement.
It certainly pays a few bills and buys Ms Nordegren’s confidentiality. That is going to become one of the quotes of the year and will, no doubt, be rolled out for years to come in every article about divorce settlements. Another quote that caught my eye last week is this one: “Our society is a society of fear and what people want is a moment of authentic happiness. That means, give them truth not exoticism.” Not the words of a divorcee, a philosopher or fund manager, but a simple French cake maker. According to The Times the French are beginning to eschew the exotic cakes of the l...
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