Word: baseness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...report's authors say that far from beingunduly solicitous of donors, they actuallyjeopardized the center's financial base by issuinga report which challenged the views of some of itsmajor contributors, including multi-national oiland chemical companies and the federal government...
This fall the company will introduce a convertible (base price: about $8,000). It and all current Yugos will be backed by perhaps the most generous auto warranty ever. During the first year, all parts and maintenance, from routine oil changes to not-so-routine repairs, will be free. Next year a sleek four-door model will be available. Yugo officials say it will be snazzy and dependable. Says Senior Vice President Tony Ciminera: "You won't even know it's a Yugo...
With Japan riding high as a premier economic power, no company stands a better chance of dominating global finance than Nomura. The company, building on a powerful domestic base, is a behemoth. Its assets ($372 billion) surpass those of Citicorp ($204 billion) and Merrill Lynch ($55 billion) combined. Nomura's 1987 profits ($2 billion) were almost four times those of American Express. And as Japan converts manufacturing muscle into financial might, the securities giant has passed Toyota (1987 earnings: $1.7 billion) to become the country's most profitable company. No wonder Nomura sparks respect in its competitors, inspires hard work...
...City, London's financial center, blending in has meant hiring graduates of Oxford and Cambridge. Last year Nomura signed on more Oxbridge graduates than the Foreign Office. London has been the base for Nomura's enormously successful foray into the Eurobond business. In 1987 Nomura snared the leading share of the market: 13.2%, vs. 7.7% for Credit Suisse First Boston. Nomura won that battle with the same strategy that Japanese manufacturers employed to conquer world markets: innovative products and aggressive pricing. Among Nomura's most popular offerings are Eurobonds sold with so-called equity warrants, which give the purchaser...
...need to take an Eastern shuttle back to New York. I have to get back on a Lexington Avenue IRT headed downtown and get off at the 161st St. stop. I have to go back to the box seats behind first base, watch Mattingly turn over a double play and then watch him hit the upper deck in the bottom of the ninth...