Carlos Slim
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal's annual CEO Council meeting -- with more than 100 CEOs, leading policy makers and members of the U.S. Congress participating -- concluded today with the release of an action plan comprised of specific priorities that both government and business must address to ensure sustainable global prosperity. The 2009 CEO Council members worked together in task force sessions charged with identifying and ranking the most urgent priorities. Leading subject-matter experts provided key perspectives and information for the discussion, which focused on four key topics: The Economy and Finance, Healthcare, Energy and the Environment, and An Educated Workforce. The 20 priorities set -- ranked in order -- include: 1) SUSTAINABLE JOB CREATION: Government should focus on policies that stimulate sustainable job growth by identifying national competitive strengths, encouraging innovation, reforming tax policy, and avoiding regulatory disincentives. Policies should emphasize small and medium-sized enterprises and ...
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal is convening nearly 100 of the world's leading chief executives today and tomorrow to address urgent business and political issues at the annual meeting of the Journal's CEO Council (http://ceocouncil.wsj.com). The conference will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C. Through open debate and discussion, the members of The Wall Street Journal CEO Council will develop an action plan comprised of specific priorities for both business and government to ensure sustainable global prosperity. In addition, the CEOs will meet with top policymakers from the Obama administration, as well as members of Congress and labor leaders. Participants include White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel; Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; Council of Economic Adviser Chair Christina Romer; Budget Director Peter Orszag; Services Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andy Stern; U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and U.S ...
GYTTORP, Sweden, October 7 /PRNewswire/ -- When Bombadil Publishing, the world's foremost youth-to-youth publishing house was founded in 2007, it was hard to predict that it would take the world by storm. Even harder to predict that it would have over 15,000 budding authors in its network and a presence in 89 countries before its second anniversary. To view the Multimedia News release, please click: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/bombadilpublishing/40424/ The reason for Bombadil ...
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NEW YORK, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Grameen Trust and Fundacion Carlos Slim A.C., the family charitable foundation of Mexican businessman Carlos Slim Helu, have officially launched the Grameen Carso. The official documents have been signed and the operation is off to a strong start, first in Oaxaca and then throughout Mexico. As of September 19, 2009, Grameen Carso has 265 members of which 195 have received their first loan. The project has disbursed a total of US$49,620.00 and the average loan size is $267.00. Grameen Carso has been able to maintain a 100% recovery rate, working 100% with women borrowers. Foundation Carlos Slim will initially deploy $5 million in grant funding and guarantee $40 million for microcredit loans. Grameen Carso will focus on Mexico's poorest residents in an effort to create income generating opportunities and help lift them to a higher standard of living. Furthermore, Grameen ...
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Form SC 13D/A Telmex Internacional, Filed by: HELU CARLOS SLIM
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Carlos Slim Shows Nearly 20% Stake In Bronco Drilling (BRNC)
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Form SC 13D Bronco Drilling Company, Filed by: HELU CARLOS SLIM
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Saks (SKS) Sees Interest On Takeover Talk
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Saks (SKS) Up After Addressing Bankruptcy Concerns, May Be Open To A Slim Deal
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New York Times (NYT) Closing In On Deal On Selling Portion of Building
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New York Times (NYT) Raises $250M From Billionaire Carlos Slim
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Slim's 10M Share Buying Spree In Saks (SKS) Forces Company To Adopt Poison Pill
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Reports Billionaire Carlos Slim Accumulates 26M Share Stake in Citi (C)
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Carlos Slim Adds to Saks (SKS) Stake; Now at 25M Shares
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Carlos Slim Discloses 7.64% Stake in Bronco Drilling (BRNC)
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Carlos Slim Buys Another Big Chunk of Saks (SKS); Now Holds 17M Shares
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Carlos Slim Buys 458K Shares of Saks (SKS)
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Carlos Slim Says Warren Buffett's Investment In Goldman Sachs (GS) "Very Good" - Bloomberg
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New York Times (NYT) Rallies After Billionaire Carlos Slim Buys Up More Than 6% of Stock
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Pre-Open Movers 9/11: Lehman (LEH) In Free-Fall On Worries, Other I-Banks Follow (MER, GS, MS, C); CSX (CSX) Up on Raised Guidance
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Carlos Slim Discloses 6.4% Stake in New York Times (NYT)
