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☆ Blackstone's grand ambitions for attracting retail money faces a hiccup
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's also a key part of the firm's push to attract retail investors, Insider's Rebecca Ungarino reports. Bloomberg previously reported that both firm CEO Steve Schwarzman and President Jon Gray have each put $100 million of their own money into BREIT since July. But as nice as it is to have the bosses' money backing your fund, that's not the target audience. And while there is a lot of upside to attracting retail investors — its private wealth arm has quadrupled in size to $233 billion in assets in four years — there are risks, too. Click here to read more about the recent headwinds facing Blackstone's big bet to attract retail money.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Wasn’t Even Trying’ to Manage Risk at FTX, He Says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

“I wasn’t even trying, like, I wasn’t spending any time or effort trying to manage risk on FTX,” Mr. Bankman-Fried said in an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News that was broadcast Thursday on “Good Morning America.”“I don’t know what to say,” he said. A lawyer for Mr. Bankman-Fried didn’t respond to a request for comment. Risk issues weren’t seen as a “core business driver” at FTX, Mr. Bankman-Fried said in Thursday’s interview, adding that he did a “pretty incomplete job” at oversight. Mr. Stephanopoulos questioned Mr. Bankman-Fried about speculation that he might ultimately spend time in prison in connection with the problems at FTX and Alameda. Mr. Bankman-Fried said that a lot of things worry him right now, but that he would let regulatory and legal processes play out.

☆ A journalist who interviewed Sam Bankman-Fried about FTX's collapse said it 'felt like a therapy session' for the crypto mogul
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Good Morning America journalist said interviewing ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried "felt like a therapy session." "There are a lot of things that are worrying me right now," Bankman-Fried said in response to one question. Stephanopoulos interviewed Bankman-Fried for around two hours on Monday for Good Morning America. "At some level, it felt like a therapy session," Stephanopoulos said. It seemed like Bankman-Fried "felt that it was really important for him to get his story out," he said.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried says he ‘got a little cocky’ before FTX collapsed
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN Business —Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of now-bankrupt FTX, has fallen from the peak of crypto celebrity, but he’s not going quietly. “I think I got a little cocky — I mean, more than a little bit,” he told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview on Good Morning America. Bankman-Fried, echoing comments he also made to The New York Times on Wednesday, denied knowing of any improper transfers of customer funds between the exchange and Alameda. “I don’t think that’s who I am at all, but I understand why they’re saying that,” Bankman-Fried told Stephanopoulos. In that interview, Bankman-Fried said he “didn’t ever try to commit fraud on anyone,” while admitting he made mistakes as chief executive.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried said that if he'd spent 'an hour a day' thinking about risk management FTX might not have collapsed
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sam Bankman-Fried said FTX might not have collapsed if he'd spent "an hour a day" assessing risks. "I wasn't spending any time or effort trying to manage risk on FTX," the crypto mogul told ABC News. "There is something maybe even deeply wrong there, which was I wasn't even trying," the crypto mogul said. "Like, I wasn't spending any time or effort trying to manage risk on FTX and that that was obviously a mistake." "If I had been spending an hour a day thinking about risk management on FTX, I don't think that would have happened," he added.

☆ Elizabeth Holmes’s Sentencing: How Other White-Collar Criminals Fared
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( George Stahl | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, and the Theranos Inc. founder could be joining a list of notable white-collar criminals to serve time in prison. Ms. Holmes was convicted in January on four counts of criminal fraud for deceiving investors while running a yearslong scheme at Theranos, the blood-testing startup where she was chief executive.

☆ Nancy Pelosi says she won't decide whether she'll seek reelection as the House Speaker until the midterm election is over
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nancy Pelosi said she won't comment on seeking reelection as House Speaker until the midterms conclude. Pelosi said leadership decisions will depend on her family, which is still recovering from the attack on Paul Pelosi. On "This Week" on ABC News, host George Stephanopoulos asked Pelosi directly if she would run again for speaker should Democrats maintain control. "The fact is, any decision to run is about family and also my colleagues," Pelosi said. The House Speaker added that the "speaker has awesome power, but I will always have influence."

☆ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Biden should run for reelection in 2024: 'He has accomplished so much'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President Joe Biden should run for reelection in 2024. "He has just done so many things that are so great," Pelosi said. While Biden has maintained it is his intention to run for reelection in 2024, he has not yet made an official determination. Pelosi said that Biden would have a lot of successes to point to in a 2024 campaign. He has been a great president and he has a great record to run on," she added.

CNN —“Mattress Mack” had reason to celebrate the Houston Astros’ World Series win on Saturday – and not just because he’s an Astros superfan. Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale, known as “Mattress Mack,” made a series of bets amounting to $10 million on the Astros to win the World Series. The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Peña was awarded the World Series MVP for his stellar play during the series. He is just the second rookie to be named LCS and World Series MVP in the same postseason.

CNN —The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. After falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Party!”The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos/Getty Images The Houston Astros celebrate their win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, November 4. The Phillies hit five home runs in the game, tying a World Series record, and they won 7-0 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros.

☆ What CEOs Are Saying: The Fed ‘Should Look Out the Front Windshield’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( George Stahl | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Putin declared martial law in occupied Ukraine, but it changes little and highlights his desperation, experts and officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Putin's declaration of martial law in occupied Ukrainian territories is being decried as a symbolic, desperate move. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said the martial law decree is "largely legal theater." Biden said that the Russian leader's martial law decree seems to be designed to intimidate Ukrainians into capitulating. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told "Good Morning America" anchor George Stephanopoulos that Putin's martial law declaration "speaks to his desperation." But Putin's decree seems unlikely to lead to drastic changes or a significant shift from the conditions and practices already seen in these occupied areas.

☆ Pernod Ricard to Buy Stake in Tequila Maker Backed by Country Star George Strait
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Joshua Kirby | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pernod Ricard said Codigo would complement its broad portfolio of products. Pernod Ricard SA has agreed to buy a majority stake in Codigo 1530 Tequila, a premium spirits brand backed by country-music star George Strait, in the distiller’s latest move to boost its exposure to high-end booze in the U.S. The French company said late Monday it would pay an undisclosed sum to acquire a majority stake in Codigo, which produces a range of ultrapremium and prestige tequilas.

☆ January 6 panel member doesn't rule out holding Trump in contempt if he doesn't comply with its subpoena
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger discussed its subpoena to ex-President Donald Trump. He didn't rule out seeking to hold Trump in criminal contempt if he dodges the subpoena. The Jan. 6 panel claims Trump was at the center of a plot to overturn the 2020 election. Trump in response to the subpoena last week reportedly told aides he'd be willing to testify, as long as it was on live TV. But there are complications, with many analysts expecting Trump to launch a legal challenge to the subpoena.

☆ Kinzinger says it's on voters to prevent another insurrection: 'The torch has been passed—yes to DOJ—but also to the American people.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said it's now up to the American people to stop another insurrection. In an interview with ABC, 'This Week' Kinzinger added that Trump is required by law to testify. "The torch has been passed—yes to DOJ—but also to the American people," Kinzinger told ABC 'This Week' host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. Kinzinger, one of just two Republican lawmakers on the committee, said the panel is gathering facts and putting forth recommendations. During the same interview, Kinzinger emphasized that former President Donald Trump is required by law to testify after the committee subpoenaed him last week.

At an election office in Flagstaff, Arizona, voters will encounter bulletproof glass and need to press a buzzer to enter. Election officials around the country said they were coordinating more closely with local law enforcement to respond quickly to disturbances. The Justice Department says it has investigated more than 1,000 messages to election workers since the 2020 election, including more than 100 that could warrant prosecution. PROTECTIVE MEASURESMany election officials blame disinformation, such as Trump's baseless claims about election fraud in the 2020 election, for the surge in threats. In Michigan, Republican candidates for governor, attorney general and other positions have questioned the outcome of the 2020 election.

☆ 'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider shares photos of her wedding
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

champion Amy Schneider on Tuesday tweeted photos of her wedding, calling it one of the best days of the last year "by far." Schneider said that a year ago, she was in Los Angeles ahead of her first "Jeopardy!" "The year since has been full of good days, but by far the best one was May 9th, when Genevieve and I got married," Schneider tweeted, alongside photos from her wedding day. "Without her, none of the other good days would have happened. The photos from Schneider's wedding follow her announcement earlier this year that she and Genevieve Davis were engaged.

☆ Trump lashed out at George Stephanopoulos in profanity-laced tirade after 2016 interview, new book says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Busniess —Donald Trump berated ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, descending into a profanity-laced tirade after the journalist asked him in a 2016 interview about Russia, according to a forthcoming book set for release next week. Haberman’s book is set to be released on Tuesday, but CNN obtained an excerpt detailing the incident between Stephanopoulos and Trump. The ABC News producer, John Santucci, asked what specific part of the interview Trump was referring to. Trump, Haberman wrote, mentioned Russia and Stephanopoulos chuckled and said, “I know, my team says I didn’t ask you enough about it.”That set Trump off. Eighteen f–king follow-ups—how many different ways do I have to say I don’t know the guy?” Trump said, according to Haberman.

☆ The Best Books to Take You Through Lisbon, Portugal
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-29 | by ( Djaimilia Pereira De Almeida | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. Lisbon has long been marked by a certain wistfulness. But for those who come with that vision, the city today will surprise with its diversity and color. What should I read before I pack my bags? The literary critic George Steiner wrote that the book “gives to Lisbon the haunting spell of Joyce’s Dublin or Kafka’s Prague.”

Persons: Victor Palla, Costa Martins, Fernando Pessoa, José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, Bernardo Soares, Pessoa, George Steiner, ” Organizations: Cidade Locations: Lisbon, Europe, “ Lisboa, e Alegre, Costa, Sintra, Pessoa’s, Dublin, Kafka’s Prague

Promoția este valabilă pentru comenzile de la 25 de comercianți și anume:McDonald’s, KFC, Black Star Burger, Torro Burgers, Mr.Kebab, Caruso, Vinoteca Wine, Vegan Phi, Granier, Pizza Mania, Vasabi, Smoke&Ribz, George Standard, Tucano Coffe, Gastro Truck and Asia, Oliva, Salat, Rozmarin, Blinoff, Pizeria pe vatra, Torro Kebab, KIKU Steak & Wine, Crosta, ChiBox, Black Goose. ”La nici un an de la lansare suntem deja la a 4-a promoție creată cu Mastercard pentru Chișinău. iFood este o companie tânără și dinamică unde grija pentru client este prioritate. Serviciile noastre sunt în continuă dezvoltare, iar surprizele pentru Chișinău nu se vor opri aici. Vă invităm pe 9,10,11 iulie la Street Food & Wine Festival pentru a trăi experiența gastronomică adevărată!” Radu Cheltuială – CEO / fondator iFoodPentru a beneficia de ofertă, accesați iFood: https://ifood.md/

Persons: Caruso, George, Radu Organizations: Black, George Standard, Food Locations: KFC, Torro, Mr.Kebab, Vasabi, Asia, Oliva, Salat, Rozmarin, Blinoff, Crosta, ChiBox, Chișinău, iFood

Bîrlădean, în luna aprilie magazinul „George Standard Garage” marchează 2 ani de la fondare. „George Standard Garage” e un magazin de suflet, cu produse unice, pentru oameni care știu să aprecieze calitatea! C.: Știm că la George Standard Garage, gurmanzii găsesc delicii unice pe piața Republicii Moldova. C.: În aprilie marcați 2 ani de activitate „George Standard Garage”. Acest lucru este posibil grație tuturor celor care cumpără produsele George Standard Garage.

Persons: George, George Standard, ., Eu, C . Organizations: George Standard Garage, George Standard Locations: Moldova, gurmanzii, Republicii Moldova, Republica Moldova, Spania, francez, elvețian, Anglia, Olanda, Uruguay, America, Australia, Noua Zeelandă

☆ Major, unul dintre cei doi câini ai preşedintelui american Joe Biden, a revenit la Casa Albă
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Major, unul dintre cei doi ciobăneşti germani ai preşedintelui american Joe Biden, a revenit la Casa Albă după un incident produs luna trecută, informează site-ul revistei People, citează Agerpres. La reşedinţa din Delaware, Major a urmat un curs suplimentar de dresaj. Major şi Champ au fost relocaţi temporar în Delaware la începutul acestei luni după ce postul CNN a publicat un articol despre incidentul în care a fost implicat Major. Potrivit CNN, Major a prezentat comportamente agresive, sărind, lătrând şi atacând personalul şi agenţii de securitate de la Casa Albă. Presa americană afirmă, totodată, că Major este primul câine salvat dintr-un adăpost pentru animale care a ajuns să locuiască la Casa Albă.

Persons: Joe Biden, Major, CNN, George Stephanopoulous, Donald Trump Organizations: Albă, CNN, ABC News, americană Locations: Delaware, Major

☆ Vladimir Tismăneanu, 22 octombrie 2020
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-26 | by ( ) moldova.europalibera.org time to read: +4 min

A înțeles rolul mitului în lumea noastră secularizată, ne-a avertizat însă împotriva ispitei de a construi noi religii politice. Atunci când nu puțini au renunțat să mai vorbească despre totalitarism—conceptul a fost „denunțat” drept înfeudat logicii Războiului Rece—, a scris texte excepționale pe acest subiect. Kołakowski a înțeles că minciuna totalitară este diferită de ceea ce el numea minciună convențională. Marxismul a eșuat la nivelul propriilor sale ambiții: s-a dorit filosofia eliberării universale și a creat o sclavie fără precedent. Kołakowski a practicat mai întâi o critică de la stânga a marxismului osificat al aparatelor ideologice oficiale.

Persons: Leszek Kołakowski, Jan Patočka, Jacques Barzun, Jaroslav Pelikán, Sidney Hook, Raymond Aron, Paz, Cornelius Castoriadis, Ágnes Heller, Richard Pipes, Zbigniew Brzezinski, George Steiner, Ioan Paul al II - lea, Kołakowski, Soljenițîn, Rosa Luxemburg, Antonio, Adorno, Benjamin, Fromm, Stalin, - lea al PCUS, Marx, Lukács Organizations: Isaiah Berlin Locations: socialist, Rece, Havel, Europa Răsăriteană, Frankfurt

☆ Echipa lui Donald Trump a pierdut procesul intentat CNN pentru defăimare
▼ + stars: | 2019-06-12 | by ( ) adevarul.ro time to read: +2 min

În cazul CNN, a fost contestat editorialul lui Larry Noble, fost consilier general în Comisia Federală de Alegeri. „Campania Trump a evaluat riscurile şi beneficiile potenţiale încă o dată căutând ajutorul Rusiei în 2020 şi a decis să lase această opţiune deschisă”, a scris Noble. Echipa de campanie a lui Trump a susţinut că afirmaţia din articol este falsă şi defăimătoare şi că reprezentanţii ei au dezaprobat în mod repetat asistenţa rusă. În încercarea de a respinge reclamaţia, CNN a susţinut că Noble îşi exprima părerea bazându-se pe datele publice, nu făcând o presupunere. Pentru că Trump este o figură publică, echipa de campanie a fost nevoită să demonstreze intenţia, aceea că Noble a făcut afirmaţia imprudenţa de a nu lua în considerare dacă era adevărat.

Persons: Judecătorul Michael L . Brown, Larry Noble, George Stephanopoulos, Trump, Noble, Noble îşi, Brown Organizations: Washington Post, CNN, New York Times, New, Federală, Alegeri, Trump, ABC Locations: Rusiei, New York, rusă

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