Written with Jason Kelly What would David Rubenstein do? That was the question posed to the private-equity tycoon and former Carter administration policy wonk today in Washington, as the town stares down a so-called fiscal cliff that, if breached, would...
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David Rubenstein, co-chief executive officer of Carlyle Group LP.
Rubenstein: Markets Expect No Cliff
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Delegates carry cutouts of President Barack Obama at the DNC.
Indoor Obama Won’t Dampen Support, Charlotte Mayor Says
While thousands of people are disappointed they signed up for a ticket and cannot attend President Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech tonight, it was the right call to move the event indoors because of the risk of severe weather, said...
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Attendees line the floor at Google's Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Google: Creating Jobs with IT
Times are tough all over — unless you’re in the technology business. Since the 2004 end of the dotcom bust, job growth in high-tech companies outpaced overall private sector employment, according to a new study by the San Francisco-based Bay...
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A view of an iPad and iPhone Facebook screen.
Facebook, Comedy Central: Gain on Traditional, More-Trusted Sources
While most people still turn to traditional sources of media for news, the laptop, tablet and smart phone are catching up. ”There has been a significant movement toward new media,” said David Lauter, chief of Tribune Co.’s Washington bureau, detailing the...
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