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...much of the bank's insurance operations. But the bank is still far from Ackermann's goal of a 25% return on equity, and more tightening is expected, including the sale of its 11.8% stake in automaker DaimlerChrysler. The question now is whether the trial, regardless of outcome, will slow the pace of change. Marco Becht, executive director of the European Corporate Governance Institute in Brussels, predicts the trial will have a chilling effect around Europe. "Boards will think more carefully before allowing their CEO to sit on another board," he says. For Ackermann, the big question...
...They could have gotten a breakaway and with a 1-0 [score], the key was to slow down their game,” Maasdorp said. “Possession was critical...
...what’s the solution? As Universal has realized, CD prices need to come down—way down—to entice consumers and spare the record industry a slow death. Artists also need to recognize that consumers will no longer tolerate spending their money on CDs with two quality songs and ten filler tracks. Britney, I’m not buying …Baby One More Time if it means I have to listen to “E-Mail My Heart.” Get your ass off the cover of Us Weekly and into...
...filet mignon (a tender favorite) and from hearty house salads to seafood. Each night, there are at least a dozen specials to choose from, such as a classic French cassoulet or an Italian risotto. Meals begin with olives and fresh-baked bread, and at peak times the rather slow service allows diners ample time to study the specials...
...started slow without support,” he says. “But they got it going and it took off in a year or two. After that, Harvard made a huge commitment. Dean [of Freshmen Elizabeth Studley] Nathans even came to a few classes...