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Patrick Byrne, the president and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK), caused quite a stir with his use of the term, “Sith Lord” – a term that Star Wars has reserved for the most evil leaders in the galaxy. During a recent interview with Benzinga, Byrne took the opportunity to clarify what he...

“Halleluiah!” That was the first word out of Patrick Byrne's mouth when Benzinga asked him about the recent hedge fund scandal. “It's about freaking time!” Byrne, the president and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK), gives serious credit to the Department of Justice and the FBI for the work...

To see Part 1, click here. Download Subscribe in iTunes You said that Mary Schapiro cleaned up the SEC, so to speak. Do you think that this is a trend that will continue after her tenure? I don't think that this is temporary and I don't think that this is a small deal. I think that this is...

“I was sort of raised to have a not too positive opinion of Wall Street,” Patrick Byrne, the president and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK), told Benzinga during a recent interview. “I grew up in financial circles and I grew up hearing that it was dirty,” he said. “It was nothing like this...

Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) has grown from a $2 million entity to a massive billion-dollar corporation. In 2009, the company earned $8 million in GAAP and $39 million in free cash flow. Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com's president and CEO, said that he's hoping for even better numbers this year...

Patrick Byrne's early life alternated between business and academia. But it wasn't until he turned 13 that things really began to change for the man who would grow up to become the president and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK). “This funny guy showed up and started staying at our house...

Hello and welcome to Zing Talk where Benzinga brings you the biggest names and brightest minds from New York City to Silicon Valley. Download Subscribe in iTunes Today our guest is Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com. How are you doing today, Patrick? I'm great Alex. Thanks for having me on...