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...state-linked companies. It's unclear how much of the loan Citi held onto. By that time, Citi's own research staff had begun to issue warnings that Dubai was the most vulnerable economy in the oil-rich gulf because of its exposure to real estate and debt. Nonetheless, Win Bischoff, who was Citi's chairman, said at the time of the financing, "This is in line with our commitment to the [U.A.E.] in general, and reflects our positive outlook on Dubai in general...
...player for $78 on Black Friday, raised the price to more than $100 over the next few weeks and then lowered it back to $78 last Saturday. Best Buy has insisted that it will match its competitors' prices, so with Walmart acting so aggressively, the consumer will always win. "Walmart doesn't care if it makes a lot of money on electronics," says Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities. "They'll make margins on other stuff in the store." (See the top 10 toy crazes...
...realize that I'm a role model, but I've been a role model for my community for 30 years. It's part of who I am, and I believe it makes me a better representative for the city of Houston." - At a press conference the day after her win (Associated Press...
...Tonight the voters of Houston have opened the doors to history ... I know what this win means to many of us who thought we could never achieve high office. I know what it means. I understand, because I feel it too. But now, from this moment, let us join as one community." - Addressing supporters on election night (Houston Chronicle...
...year is an eternity in politics, and Meg Whitman is prepared to spend what it takes. "We are running this campaign to win," she says. Californians have a history of taking chances at the polls, electing celebrity governors without any government experience. While it's clear that, under the right circumstances, such candidates can win, they can have a harder time governing. As Whitman may soon learn, even if aphorisms can pave the way to Sacramento, it will take more than platitudes to succeed there...