Charming little snippets of the characters that populate our everyday lives as we bustle past each other, head down about our own business.
One in 8 Million - New York Characters in Sound and Images - The New York Times
3 weeks ago
Showing posts with label NYC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NYC. Show all posts
13 February 2009
17 November 2008
Miro!
Miro at the Modern
Great slide show from NYT about MoMA's new show. I hope to take a trek to see it in the coming weeks.
Great slide show from NYT about MoMA's new show. I hope to take a trek to see it in the coming weeks.
11 November 2008
The Uses of Adversity
Annals of Business: The Uses of Adversity: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
Fascinating story about the earlier days of Goldman and the man that defined the company for much of the 20th century.
Fascinating story about the earlier days of Goldman and the man that defined the company for much of the 20th century.
08 May 2008
14 April 2008
Alternative Career?
Weekend in New York: Martinis - Places That Put the Proper Prefix on the -tini - Travel - NYTimes: "Every drink is made with almost appalling care by bartenders who would rather shake up drinks than chat up customers."
Yep, I definitely need to get into this business. Exactly my mentality when I host something... but seriously, excellent article about a return to precision and craftsmanship. Finally!
Yep, I definitely need to get into this business. Exactly my mentality when I host something... but seriously, excellent article about a return to precision and craftsmanship. Finally!
17 March 2008
Regulation
Interesting... we may have witnessed quite a turning point in the policy environment with the somber events of this past weekend.
Bear Stearns | Bear’s pits | Economist.com: "The Fed’s decision to introduce loans to brokers as well as regulated banks marks a significant shift in policy, and raises the question of whether the former should now be subject to more stringent regulation in return. But the Fed’s widening role is a sign of its fears that other pins might fall. Merrill Lynch looks decidedly wobbly. Lehman has lots of toxic mortgage securities on its books. Lehman's shares plunged on Monday morning but it is not the only one facing trouble. All the other big investment banks will be under intense funding pressure in the coming days. And when trading partners start to pull away, a rapid chain reaction can begin. In effect, with Bear Stearns being sold for such a low price, including its valuable office property, the price of the securities portfolio is zero."
Bear Stearns | Bear’s pits | Economist.com: "The Fed’s decision to introduce loans to brokers as well as regulated banks marks a significant shift in policy, and raises the question of whether the former should now be subject to more stringent regulation in return. But the Fed’s widening role is a sign of its fears that other pins might fall. Merrill Lynch looks decidedly wobbly. Lehman has lots of toxic mortgage securities on its books. Lehman's shares plunged on Monday morning but it is not the only one facing trouble. All the other big investment banks will be under intense funding pressure in the coming days. And when trading partners start to pull away, a rapid chain reaction can begin. In effect, with Bear Stearns being sold for such a low price, including its valuable office property, the price of the securities portfolio is zero."
23 January 2007
McKinsey's Prescription for NYC
Courtesy of FT.com, here is a link to McKinsey's report commissioned by Mayor Bloomberg to restore NYC's competitiveness in the global arena for financial services. In a winner-take-all economic battle, my emotions lie with London, but rationality encourages my allegiance to NY's continued competitiveness. Thankfully, I don't think the situation is quite such a zero-sum game, especially since NYC finds the greatest volume of its business in domestic concerns and London, in international ones.
Sustaining New York's and the US' Global Financial Services Leadership
I haven't had a chance to skim this yet, but I'm looking forward to paging through it over the next several days.
Warning to those with a slow connection: link opens directly into a 100+ page pdf!
Sustaining New York's and the US' Global Financial Services Leadership
I haven't had a chance to skim this yet, but I'm looking forward to paging through it over the next several days.
Warning to those with a slow connection: link opens directly into a 100+ page pdf!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
