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Knowledge@Wharton
Knowledge@Wharton Fact Sheet & Nouns Overview: Knowledge@Wharton is the web-based research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School. Its goal is to capture knowledge generated at Wharton – through research papers, conferences, books, presentations, etc. – and to distribute it online to a global business audience.
Their Influence on Congress is Growing (TAP)
Meet three black lobbyists who are helping to transform public policy
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Queen Latifah Produces “Hip Hop Project”: DVD Hits Shelves Today
The Queen Latifah and Bruce Willis executive produced documentary, “The Hip Hop Project” hits stores today on DVD. The film is the winner of 16 film festival awards. “The Hip Hop Project” tells the story about a group of New York City teens who embark on a unique journey of self-discovery as they dare to [...]
Northern Trust Global Investments selects firms for emerging broker program
(December 15, 2009) Northern Trust has announced that its asset management arm, Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI), has selected seven emerging and minority/women-owned broker-dealers for its list of preferred equity trading partners. The equity trading firms, which met selection criteria including execution capabilities, technology platforms and capital commitment, are: – M.R. Beal and Company, Chicago, [...]
American Legacy Magazine looking for another investor relationship
(December 21, 2009) RJR Communications, Inc. announced today that it is seeking new investors for the company which includes its flagship publication American Legacy. “We recently had a deal pending with an investment group that unfortunately could not follow through on their commitment and therefore at this time must discuss our investment opportunity with other [...]
Study: Tiger Woods scandal may have cost sponsors’ stockholders $12 billion
Shareholders of Nike, Gatorade and other Tiger Woods sponsors lost a collective $5 to $12 billion in the wake of the scandal involving his extramarital affairs, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The losses are separate from – and potentially much larger than – damage to Woods’ own [...]
Don Thompson promoted to President and CEO of McDonald’s Worldwide
(January 11, 2010) Jim Skinner, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Corporation, today announced that Don Thompson, currently President of McDonald USA, has been elected to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, with oversight responsibility for the company’s 32,000 restaurants worldwide. [The promotion makes Thompson the front runner to succeed Skinner as next CEO [...]
