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April 18, 2009
The old new
...per sq ft even as economic calamity loomed. Buyers included the musician Sting, actor Denzel Washington and Nascar driver Jeff Gordon. Several blocks north and west is the rapidly rising 535 West End Avenue at 86th Street. Twenty storeys high and designed... By David Kaufman
December 24, 2009
Bankers turn bullish about bid activity in 2010
...Cadbury. "If activity continues like it was in the second half of 2009, we expect to have a better year in 2010," said Gordon Dyal, global head of M&A at Goldman Sachs. Finding the financing for acquisitions has certainly become easier of late...would have a very negative effect on M&A." The first half of 2010 will set the tone for the next M&A cycle, but as Jeff Kaplan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's global head of M&A, said, a challenging year for bankers is "ending on a good... By Justin Baer and Lina Saigol
December 23, 2009
Bankers turn bullish about bid activity
...Cadbury. “If activity continues like it was in the second half of 2009, we expect to have a better year in 2010,” said Gordon Dyal, global head of M&A at Goldman Sachs. Finding the financing for acquisitions has certainly become easier of late...would have a very negative affect on M&A.” The first half of 2010 will set the tone for the next M&A cycle, but as Jeff Kaplan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s global head of M&A, said, a challenging year for bankers is “ending on... By Justin Baer and Lina Saigol
July 17, 2009
Kellner to leave Continental for private equity
...equity firm. Mr Kellner, 50, is widely credited with building on the memorable turnround spearheaded by his predecessor, Gordon Bethune, and strengthening the airline's international network while ensuring it had enough financial flexibility to add new aircraft. He will be succeeded by his longtime top deputy, Jeff Smisek. Mr Smisek, 54, joined Continental in 1995 as general counsel. As president, he oversaw most facets of the airline... By Justin Baer in New York
May 28, 2009
Time to look at Plan B for careers
...universities by High Fliers Research, thought “there are plenty of jobs for finalists leaving university this summer”. Gordon Chesterman, head of careers at Cambridge, one of a handful of universities at the top of the pecking order, predicts many students...s a bit like getting married,” he says. “Your second-choice girl suddenly becomes your first-choice girl.” Jeff Goodman, his counterpart at Bristol university, another Russell Group member, says the university is very unlikely to maintain... By David Turner, Education Correspondent
March 16, 2009
World Diary
...investors to buy triple A rated asset-backed securities that help meet consumers' borrowing needs. WEDNESDAY 18 Media meeting Jeff Zucker, president and chief executive of NBC Universal, will be among the keynote speakers at the two-day Media Summit...of how use of the web is transforming traditional media. FT report Investing in Japan 2009 THURSDAY 19 Brown in Brussels Gordon Brown, UK prime minister, joins the l eaders of European Union member states for two days of talks in Brussels. This month... By Adam Jezard
October 9, 2009
Charity sales
...the Lotus Eaters 1”, from a new body of work by Raqib Shaw which doesn’t officially go on show until 2011. Works by Jeff Koons, Banksy and Damien Hirst will also be on offer, along with a pair of diamond earrings donated by Laurence Graff. October 16...sale will include “Self Portrait of You + Me (Steven Morrissey)” donated by the Turner Prize-winning artist Douglas Gordon. The burnt gelatin silver print enhanced with wax and ash and mounted on a mirror could fetch £25,000-£35,000, with... By Simon de Burton
November 24, 2009
The corporate diplomats
...charge of the entire world outside the US for the conglomerate. Asked if his worldwide domain makes him a potential rival for Jeff Immelt, GE's chief executive, Mr Beccalli extends the diplomat metaphor further. "I don't run any operations. I am...government has no money. The things are procured at the regional and city level. So Boris [Johnson, London mayor], not just Gordon [Brown, UK prime minister]." That implies a lot of travelling. Mr Courtois reckons he spends 60 per cent of his time... By Richard Milne
November 23, 2009
The corporate diplomats
...Asked if his worldwide domain makes him a potential rival for Jeff Immelt, GE’s chief executive, Mr Beccalli extends the diplomat...city level. So Boris [Johnson, London mayor], not just Gordon [Brown, UK prime minister].” That implies a lot of travelling... By Richard Milne
October 30, 2006
An inconvenient truth for Gordon
At the launch of Monday’s Stern review on the economics of climate change, Green – sorry – Gordon Brown claimed the UK had been first to set up an emissions trading scheme and this had “led to” the introduction of...more popular “pranks” performed by the little horrors intent on maximising their haul of sweets. According to attorney Jeff Isaac, children indulging in egg-throwing or wrapping toilet paper round trees can end up in serious trouble. And demanding... By Maggie Urry