By Firesit on August 25, 2010
Christian Clausen CEO of Scandinavian megabank Nordea thinks it’s not a good idea to buy out rash and irresponsible banks. Why we should save banks and let go bankrupt building or airline companies? – asks Christian Clausen in an interview with the management magazine Lederne. In all bankruptcy cases customers suffer but politicians only bail [...]
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By Firesit on March 11, 2010
Carlos Slim, 70, is the richest person in the world is with a net worth of around US$53.5 billion through his holdings. He makes $30 million a month, according to Forbes magazine. Carlos Slim is now ahead of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett in the top billionaires list. Carlos Slim is the [...]
Posted in Business | Tagged Carlos Slim, Mexico, wealth
By Firesit on February 11, 2010
I don’t agree with CNN article Not getting hired? 10 reasons why which is written for a perfect world we’re not living in. Though all of the author points are true, the main reason people are not getting job is not listed. It’s worth to read the comments to that article as well.
Posted in Business | Tagged cnn, jobs
By Firesit on November 12, 2009
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein according to Times Online report “proudly pays himself more in a year than most of us could ever dream of — $68m in 2007 alone, a record for any Wall Street CEO, to add to the more than $500m of Goldman stock he owns”.
Goldman Sachs looks set to pay about [...]
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By Firesit on November 4, 2009
The key to success is passion, not just for what you do, but also for promoting yourself. Gary Vaynerchuk has both in spades. When he started a Web-TV series called Wine TV to educate people about all things vino, he naturally promoted his family business, a liquor store in New Jersey called Wine Library. [...]
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