Saturday, February 28, 2009

WARREN BUFFET LOSES BILLIONS

Berkshire Hathaway drops $10.9bn in investor's worst year since 1965...

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Source: Telegraph UK

Friday, February 27, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009

VLADIMIR PUTIN VOWS TO FUND SOCIAL POLICY PROJECTS

Despite further strains on the budget and the worsening economic slump...

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Source: Moscow Times

THE RUSSIANS AT PLAY IN COURCHEVEL

For two weeks of the ski season, the Lacroix shop dusts off its £50,000 skis...

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Source: Times Online

Monday, February 23, 2009

Friday, February 20, 2009

25 NEW COKE DRINKS ROLL OUT IN RUSSIA

While other companies hunker down to see where the world economy is headed...

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Source: ajc.com

RUSSIA POPS DISNEY'S DREAMS

It will be awhile yet before Russian kids can enjoy...

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Source: Forbes

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

FRENCH RIVIERA: VILLA LEOPOLDA

Villa Leopolda sold for $750 million to a Russian billionaire in 2008...

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Source: NY Daily News

Saturday, February 14, 2009

DIAMONDS THAT ROCK

Rare colored diamond sales have been solid as a rock in recent months...

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Source: Forbes

IVP's CHAFFE: WHY I INVESTED IN TWITTER

Why did Institutional Venture Partners and Benchmark Capital just plow $35 million...

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Source: Washington Post

VENTURE CAPITAL: TWITTER GETS $35 MILLION

When you're San Francisco's hottest start-up, you don't need to look for funding....

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Source: LA Times

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

SOTHEBY'S ACHIEVES SALES GOALS

With a svelte 27-lot sale and modest estimates, Sotheby’s managed to achieve...

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Source: Art Info

BILLIONAIRES AT DAVOS

For a few days each year, the tiny alpine ski resort of Davos...

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Source: Forbes

Friday, February 6, 2009

SERGEI POLONSKY PLUGS CHEAPER MORTGAGES

Mirax Group co-owner and chairman Sergei Polonsky said Wednesday...

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Source: Moscow Times