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LightSquared's Woes Weigh on Falcone Hedge Fund - New York Times (blog)
His hedge fund, Harbinger Capital Partners, lost 46.6 percent last year, as his biggest — and most controversial — investment took a beating, according to investors who spoke on condition of anonymity. That investment, LightSquared, is a wireless ...
'Clybourne Park' to Open as Planned on Broadway - New York Times (blog)
According to the theater press agent, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Mr. Roth had not authorized the public release of the information, Mr. Roth told the cast that he was lining up investors for the play and that it would be going forward ...
The Health Hazards of Sundance - New York Times (blog)
Two publicists from the bicoastal 42West firm fell similarly ill, and one was hospitalized, according to a colleague who spoke on condition of anonymity to help preserve privacy. ID, another publicity company, had three operatives felled at the ...
Name the Cluster Bomb, an Update - New York Times (blog)
The source asked to remain anonymous, to protect several relationships on the ground. Follow CJ Chivers on Facebook, on Twitter at @cjchivers or on his personal blog, cjchivers.com, where many posts from At War are supplemented with more photographs ...
Glencore and Xstrata in Talks for $80 Billion Deal - New York Times (blog)
Citigroup and the law firm Linklaters are advising Glencore on the deal, according to a person briefed on the matter. Ivan Glasenberg , Glencore's chief executive , whose 15.8 percent stake in the firm would be.
Broadway Run for 'Clybourne Park' in Jeopardy - New York Times (blog)
They spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of antagonizing Mr. Rudin, who usually has a couple of gold-plated projects for Broadway each season, including the upcoming “Death of a Salesman” revival starring Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Goldman Sachs Takes Third - New York Times (blog)
By EVELYN M. RUSLI Morgan Stanley has beat its longtime rival Goldman Sachs for the coveted “lead-left” position for Facebook's initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the ...
Daily Report: Facebook's Offering, Fueled by You - New York Times (blog)
Facebook plans to say that it wants to raise about $5 billion, Michael J. de la Merced reports, citing a person briefed on the matter. That would be small given the speculation that Facebook could seek as much as $10 billion.
The Fog of an Uncivil War in Sri Lanka - New York Times (blog)
There's no need, a senior government official said, because its international critics in New York won't be persuaded anyway. A United Nations report has already called for an international inquiry into likely atrocities. Investigators found credible ...
Ex-Traders at Credit Suisse Expected to Be Charged With Fraud - New York Times (blog)
Charges could be filed as soon as Wednesday, said this person, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly. It is unclear how many traders will be charged. The Credit Suisse traders are expected to be accused of ...
In Punishing Year for Hedge Funds, Biggest One Thrived - New York Times (blog)
The fund did it with bets on United States Treasuries, German bonds and the Japanese yen, according to people familiar with the firm's investment strategy, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information is private. Such performance adds up ...
In North Carolina, the Governor and a Lawmaker Will Not Seek Re-Election - New York Times (blog)
The source asked not to be named because Ms. Perdue has not announced her decision. Her decision to step aside opens the door for a stronger Democrat to compete in North Carolina, where Democrats will meet this year for their national convention.
Daily Report: Chinese Factories and the iEconomy - New York Times (blog)
“We've known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they're still going on,” said one former Apple executive who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity because of confidentiality agreements. “Why? Because the system works ...
Thieves Deny Locals Their Morning Caffeine - New York Times (blog)
In a subsequent interview with The Local, the owner, who declined to give his name, said that his employees were not aware the equipment was stolen. “We don't know if it's stolen,” he said. “How can we know if it's stolen?” Kyle Thomas McGovern This is ...
In Florida, Obama Announces New Tourism Policies - New York Times (blog)
The administration will deploy 100 more consuls to Brazil and China, both of which have emerged as major economic powers, to reduce visa-processing times that currently can take weeks, an administration official said. Other actions would expand an ...
BankUnited Calls Off Short Sales Process - New York Times (blog)
The bids that BankUnited and its adviser, Goldman Sachs, had received came in well below the expectations of the firm's chief executive, banking veteran John Kanas, according to a person briefed on the matter. Among the potential suitors for BankUnited ...
Europe Leans Toward Blocking NYSE-Deutsche Borse Merger - New York Times (blog)
''Of course, not,'' Mr. Niederaurer told Mr. Almunia, according to a person with direct knowledge of meeting who asked not to be identified because the proceedings were still continuing. ''There's no way we'll withdraw,'' Mr. Niederaurer said. ...
'Late Show' Replaces Its Longtime Comedy Booker - New York Times (blog)
The person briefed on these plans spoke on condition of anonymity because CBS and “Late Show” were not commenting on personnel matters. Mr. Brill, who is expected to remain at “Late Show” as a warm-up comedian for its studio audience, recently stoked ...
Huntsman Campaign Tries to Wipe Romney Slate Clean - New York Times (blog)
A spokesman for the campaign, who asked not to be identified, said only that “we've removed a substantial amount of content from the Web, as campaigns often do when they end.” But what was notable about Mr. Huntsman's actions was the speed with which ...
Fleeing a Fire, Only to Realize That One Child Was Left Behind - New York Times (blog)
The tenant, who declined to give his name, said he could not tell the person's sex. The person's companion, a woman, shrieked helplessly, he added. The tenant said he rushed back into his apartment to call 911 and to get his fire extinguisher. ...
Huntsman Says He's Quitting GOP Race - New York Times (blog)
Mr. Huntsman will endorse Mr. Romney's bid for the Republican nomination this week, according to several people who spoke on condition of anonymity. The decision from Mr. Huntsman came on the same day that he received the endorsement from The State, ...
Questions Remain After Police Kill Brooklyn Man - New York Times (blog)
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing, said that at one point, two officers opened fire. Afterward, the official said, investigators recovered drugs and a scale. The official also said a gun ...
Deal Would Lead Letterman to a Late-Night Milestone - New York Times (blog)
“That means a final deal with Dave is very close,” said one of the executives involved in the negotiations, who asked not to be identified because the deal is not yet ready to be announced. What remains unsettled, according to several executives, ...
New York Plans Bigger Recycling Effort - New York Times (blog)
The city's Department of Sanitation currently sends three million tons of solid waste to landfills annually, administration officials said. “If we're going to be the most innovative city in the world, we also have to be the greenest – because that's ...
Royal Bank of Scotland to Cut 3500 Jobs - New York Times (blog)
The bank has hired the advisory investment bank Lazard to find a new owner for its struggling equities business, according to a person briefed on the matter. On Thursday, RBS said it was in discussions with a number of potential buyers for that ...