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...individual she refers to as "my K.T.," a.k.a. Kathy Travis, a 56-year-old former advertising executive and Orman's life partner, was key to her transformation into a financial self-help juggernaut. The two met when Travis moved to California after working for Ogilvy & Mather in Hong Kong. When they were introduced at a dinner party eight years ago, Travis explained that her expertise was in building brands, and Orman asked, "What can you do for mine...
...speculative housing boom could trigger an economic crisis. At the time, he was dismissed by many as a perpetual pessimist. Today, he's a sought-after analyst and a popular guest on financial-news programs and websites - and he's as gloomy as ever. Over breakfast in Hong Kong recently, the New York University professor talked with TIME's Michael Schuman about the perils that lie ahead if governments do not do more to confront the myriad problems facing global financial markets and economies...
...down, while European indices reflected modest opening gains. But many observers see Tuesday's lull as little more than a break between rounds in a particularly brutal boxing match. "The markets certainly got a breather today," says Kirby Daley, senior strategist at financial services firm Newedge Group in Hong Kong, of Tuesday's respite. "(But) I believe it will be short-lived...
...Japan's Nikkei fell to a near 26-year low before rebounding and closing down just 0.7% on Tuesday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng retreated 2.3% and Shanghai's main index dropped 1.1%. Seoul's KOSPI, however, finished up 0.7%, with Taiwan's index also slightly higher. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
...tempting smell of grease from the Kong is what usually drags in hordes of hungry undergraduates craving spring rolls. But last Friday, it was the Chinese Student Association’s Banquet 2009 that had undergrads scrambling to dig their chopsticks into some lo mein and get their hands on a dumpling or two. For this festive affair, Leverett dining hall was transformed into a party scene packed with more than 350 guests, including students, tutors, and even professors. Dinner, consisting of a never-ending 14 courses, was catered by the Peach Farm restaurant in Chinatown. The restaurant?...