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Ahern stepped down because of what he described as "incessant publicity" about a judicial inquiry into his personal finances. Long-running probes into corruption have become a common feature of Irish political life, but until recently Ahern had avoided any damage, earning the nickname "Teflon Taoiseach."
In 1992 Starbucks went public with 140 stores, and from practically the very beginning, the company expanded at a breakneck pace, growing store count 40% to 60% a year. It wasn't just about coffee. Starbucks took care of its employees as well as its beans. In an almost unheard...
Under the tenure of former University President Lawrence H. Summers, Harvard began a transition away from the school-based approach that has historically dominated development efforts toward fundraising for University-wide priorities. This shift is set to remain a priority of Mass. Hall despite the changing of the guard. Vice...
Dunescape became a sizable hit, drawing thousands of visitors over the summer to eat, drink, lounge and just caper around the thing. And that taught the SHoP team an interesting lesson in finances. "One day we did a quick calculation," says Pasquarelli. "Five dollars admission per museumgoer plus an average...
Messier got a lot of big-picture things right at Vivendi. Before its finances unraveled toward the end of 2001, the European powerhouse had staked out a strong base in the U.S. with assets such as Universal Studios and USA Network. The company's formidable media and telecom presence in...