The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It

The Quants "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." --Warren Buffett In March of 2006, the world's richest men sipped champagne in an opulent New York hotel. They were preparing to compete in a poker tournament with million-dollar stakes, but those numbers meant nothing to them. They were accustomed to risking "billions." At the card table that night was Peter Muller, an eccentric, whip-smart whiz kid who'd stu... Full description