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Remember that uncle who always bragged about his "foolproof" stock picks? In February 2023, Gautam Adani was worth $120 billion and running India's second-largest business empire. Then Hindenburg Research published a 106-page report, and within weeks, $92 billion vanished. Emma Reid breaks down exactly how short-selling detective firms turn corporate fraud into massive profits. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The four-step playbook Hindenburg uses to identify fraud and profit from exposing it • How Adani allegedly used 38 shell companies to inflate stock prices by billions • Why this collapse was bigger than Enron but happened in just three weeks • The specific red flags that made Adani a perfect target for short sellers 👤 Perfect for: Anyone who wants to spot financial red flags before they become front-page disasters (and understand how the smartest money actually works). 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Emma Reid explains why $92 billion disappeared overnight [01:45] The Hindenburg playbook: pick, short, publish, profit [03:30] Inside Adani's alleged shell company maze [06:15] How stock manipulation actually works in practice [08:45] Why timing made this the perfect financial takedown [10:30] Red flags you can spot in any company 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow The Invisible Hand on your podcast app and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, and tomorrow Emma's covering why your credit score might be lying to you. 🔍 Topics: short selling, corporate fraud, Hindenburg Research, Adani Group, stock manipulation

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