Erika S. Olson

Zero-Sum Game by @erikaolson tells the behind-the-scenes story of ICE & CME's multibillion-dollar bidding war for the world's oldest futures exchange, CBOT.

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

Meet @Cubs owner T Ricketts, win First Pitch privileges & support a good cause at this 11/10 event (prices go up tmrw): http://t.co/NLVsCbhw

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

Attn Cubs fans! RT @ACGChicago: Tom Ricketts (Cubs owner) joins “rockin’ holidays for kids II” Cubs Charity event 11/10
http://t.co/NLVsCbhw

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

Thoughts are w/ friends from CBOT who landed at MF Global after CME merger. This can't be a fun day for them.

[Erika Olson @erikaolson]

Where's Denzel when you need him? RT @CrainsChicago: Train carrying ethanol for ADM derails, prompts IL town evacuation http://ow.ly/6QkLS

[Crain's Chicago Business @CrainsChicago]

Indiana reportedly offering CME $150-million tax break to move HQ, writes Greg Hinz http://ow.ly/6Jsda

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

'Bout time. “@THR: 'Moneyball' Author Michael Lewis to Script 'Liar's Poker' for Warner Bros. http://t.co/7uLQBsmN”

[Jonathan Spicer @jonathanspicer]

LME to re-stoke exchange merger mania? Here's some LME history | Reuters http://t.co/TeAulD2v via @reuters

[Crain's Chicago Business @CrainsChicago]

CME seen as possible London Metal Exchange suitor http://ow.ly/6Dnoa

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

Nice shout-out to both Zero-Sum Game & @lambertem's The Futures in this article on history of comm trading & @CMEGroup: http://t.co/fuLQaxw

[LynneMarek @LynneMarek]

CME's CEO Craig Donohue keeps up the attack on Dodd-Frank: http://t.co/ElWAgyX

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

“@ilkandcookies: Ahhh Ceres. This is a vodka and soda. http://t.co/LKRGUdm” Love it... Miss it!

[Mike Wilkins @ilkandcookies]

Ceres waitress "you know the soda's in the can, not in the drink, right?" Me: "I've known that since 1996"

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

If you have displeasure of seeing Transformers 3, keep eye out for CBOT & my old $JPM bldg @ 120 S LaSalle. Neither fare well vs Decepticons

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

Ceres (statue, not bar) is feeling slighted RT @CrainsChicago $CME aims to sell/lease back Board of Trade buildings: http://t.co/RRdl0oS

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

$ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher still interested in Liffe derivatives market after $NYX snub, vows “things aren’t over yet” http://ht.ly/5c5g3

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

@RThoroe Ah, makes sense about increased ISS activity on the comp front, then. (PS, hope you enjoyed the book!)

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Global over-the-counter derivatives have risen, but are still far lower than in 2008. Economist Daily Chart May 31st http://econ.st/j2Gxib

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

@ChicagoDiane I just hadn't heard of ISS coming out against comp like that too often, but maybe I'm too out of the loop (fig & literally!)

[Erika S. Olson @ZSGame]

Hmm, interesting RT @ChicagoDiane Shareholder Group Objects to CEO Donohue's Pay at @CMEGroup: http://bit.ly/j4QHts $CME $$

[felix salmon @felixsalmon]

LOVE THIS RT @kriscollins: Here's the entire HBO movie 'Too Big To Fail' condensed into 80 seconds: http://bit.ly/mcNFBW (@joemande)