# Shenanigans… Accounting Frauds, Grifts, and Tricks

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Podcast: [Money Tree Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-tree-investing-319796)
Published: 2026-08-19T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

There are all sort of shenanigans going on, so we're here to discuss the accounting frauds, grifts, and tricks currently plaguing the market. We talk the financial structures being used to fund the booming AI industry, including debt, stock issuance, vendor financing, and special purpose vehicles, while highlighting the importance of recognizing financial "shenanigans" and understanding why companies choose different financing methods. We also explore accounting red flags, Wall Street incentives, government investment in companies like Intel, and lessons from past market bubbles. We also check the current trends in stocks, small caps, gold, oil, copper, Bitcoin, Japanese markets, bonds and more. We discuss... AI companies are using debt, stock issuance, and special purpose vehicles to fund the massive capital requirements of the AI boom. How vendor financing and factoring can signal potential cash-flow problems or financial stress. Companies may issue stock to raise capital, protect their balance sheets, or take advantage of elevated valuations. Lessons from the dot-com bubble and the risks of vendor financing and aggressive accounting practices. Wall Street's incentives can create bullish biases and discourage analysts from publicly criticizing companies. Government investment in strategically important companies like Intel can provide short-term support while creating longer-term concerns. The S&P 500 remains in an upward trend while the Nasdaq and technology stocks continue to consolidate within trading ranges. Small-cap stocks have been performing well despite receiving relatively little attention from investors. Gold, copper, oil, Bitcoin, and Japanese stocks were reviewed for their latest market trends and potential opportunities. Rising inflation could keep…

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