Over sole at a Michelin two-star restaurant the pugnacious dealmaker talks about love, leveraged buyouts and litigation By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson Article Reprint He has accumulated five marriages, eight children, a $12bn-$14bn fortune and countless legal
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ESPN Strives to Maintain Its Lead As Competition Heats Up
With the launch of new sports-focused cablers, can the Bristol, Conn.-based powerhouse dominate the field? Brian Steinberg Article Reprint Imagine one football player’s amazing championship season. For decades, that has been the story of ESPN.
Read moreEU branching out: 20,000 bank outlets closed in EU since start of downturn
endthelie.com Article Reprint Banks in Europe have cut 5,500 branches in 2012, bringing the total number of outlets closed since the beginning of the credit crunch in 2008 to 20,000. To cut costs financial institutions
Read moreMexico releases drug lord behind 1985 DEA agent killing
By Anahi Rama Article Reprint Notorious Mexican drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted of ordering the torture and murder of a U.S. anti-drugs agent in 1985, was freed from prison on Friday in a move
Read moreU.S. Pot Growers Competing with Mexican Drug Cartels, Drug Enforcement Official Says
By Penny Starr Article Reprint A Houston television station reported in May that the legalization of marijuana in some states has created more pot growers in the U.S. – and new competition for Mexican drug
Read moreU.S. Spending $653K to ‘Reduce Tobacco Use’ Among Brazilian Women
By Ryan Kierman Article Reprint The National Institutes of Health is funding a program to convince female “light-smokers” in Brazil to kick their bad habit, at a cost to American taxpayers of $653,190. “There is
Read moreMayor Emanuel’s digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction?
Critics say the deal is dangerous for drivers and damaging to the skyline. But to the city, the promise of $155 million in revenue looms large. By Deanna Isaacs Article Reprint All the world’s a
Read moreGolden State Warriors San Francisco Arena Could Top $1 Billion
By: Jared Feldman Article Reprint The Golden State Warriors have dreams of moving from their current home, Oakland’s Oracle Arena, to a brand new arena in San Francisco. The proposed plans include a state-of-the-art arena
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