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...On a conference call with analysts in January, Gray said Breit had “weathered the storm” in real estate markets, but he warned that Blackstone did not expect to see a “V-sharped recovery” in property values...
...Rather neatly, its start-up sound doubles as a sonic test for the space it’s in, and it will adjust its internal EQ accordingly....
...“We just handed China a double victory,” said one former US official. “American politics is dysfunctional, and America has no economic agenda for Asia.”...
...Even as Chinese cosmetic companies gain ground, they risk becoming trapped in a “vicious cycle” of being a cheap substitute for foreign brands, said Li from Double V Consulting....
...Puzzle 2540 Ian Nepomniachtchi v Magnus Carlsen. AI Cup 2023. Black to move. The world No1 chose Nf5-e3 here. Can you do better? Click here for solution...
...But, of course, there’s a reason why it’s widely called Shitibank; the sprawling, gormless Citi has for a v v v very long time proven adept at blithely ambling onto various rakes around the world....
...During the V&A’s recent Gabrielle Chanel exhibition, London-based caterer Rocket organised a series of corporate events inspired by the show....
...His clients want logos, they want denim, they want leather, and they do want tailoring, namely the label’s double-breasted blazers, with wide shoulders, and a deep V of those flashy and very visible gold...
...Around us, business meetings were in full swing with groups of (mainly) men in crisp white shirts and V-necks talking quietly over pots of coffee....
...The Carlsen v Kasparov debate will continue. For Kasparov, it is argued that he was world champion for 15 years, and stayed No1 for a further five....
...“There is a tendency, particularly with double-breasted coats, to go over the top....
...In a Cinderella-blue colour, with a deep V neckline, the look called back to the Prada gown Nyong’o wore when she took home the Best Actress award a decade ago....
...The UK said GRU agents were responsible for the attempted murder of double agent Sergei Skripal in England in 2018....
...The “power” suit he designed was double-breasted with strong, sloping shoulders and – crucially – made without lining....
...A long V-shaped fissure which cuts dramatically through the backrest, when seen from the front, reveals the silhouette of Batman’s horned mask....
...Except the traitors know this and might bluff or double-bluff. Which leaves the faithful contestants back where they started....
...On the walls by the house, the lovely Phyllis Bide, a long-flowering rambler, runs near an entwined couple of whites, Brenda Colvin and Sir Cedric Morris....
...But as Jeremie hinted, loyalty is a little bit double-edged. Too much of it can hurt a company, and it can certainly hurt employees....
...“When a kid draws a bird, they do a V. And you don’t want to ski alone, you want to be in a group....
...Yet by the 1890s Wilde’s wild style had calmed down somewhat: portraits in that decade see him dressed in perfectly tailored frock coats and double-breasted tailoring, the archetypal Victorian gentleman....
...Rachael Stirling brings impeccable comic timing to Amanda (her double take on hearing Elyot singing on the neighbouring balcony is an absolute joy), but there’s also a brittle quality to her imperiousness...
...Right now the blue rate is so strong that if you avoid using the official rate you can double your money....
...This self-titled album starts with the declamatory brass of “Martini Sweet” supported by a bustle of back beats and testy double bass, and continues with the spiritual “Koko-v-Dank” unfolding over a two-chord...
...British American Tobacco (BAT) continues to double down on global tobacco, having once flirted with UK financial services....
...Despite the discomfort of King George V — whose cousin the Tsar had been executed by the Bolsheviks — Labour formally recognised the Soviet Union....
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