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Dates: during 1970-1979
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One reason for New York's continuing co-op strength is the presence of moneyed buyers, including many foreigners, who do not need or care to bare their finances to banks; nearly two-thirds of the city's co-op purchases are all-cash deals. Elsewhere, bankers and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: But Holding High on Flats | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

The first signs of a "wait and see" attitude are appearing among some buyers who think that mortgage rates may soon ease back. Michigan Entrepreneur Warren Avis, founder of the Avis Rent A Car system, was quickly filling a 120-unit condo conversion in Detroit last month, but saw many...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: But Holding High on Flats | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Across between a fortress and a cathedral, the General Motors world headquarters in Detroit is as impregnable as the corporation it houses. The company cultivates an image of efficiency and dignity, taking special care to preserve an aura of sacrosanct wisdom in its most senior executive offices on the 14th...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Tales of the 14th Floor | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

"The excessive emphasis on cost cutting," he recalls, "produced an aberrant method of evaluating performance. At one time the assembly plant in Tarrytown, N.Y., year in and year out produced the poorest quality cars of all 22 GM U.S. assembly plants. In some instances, Tarrytown cars were so poorly built...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Tales of the 14th Floor | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Early last week typical spot prices for Persian Gulf crude stood at $37 to $38 per bbl., vs. OPEC's official maximum of $23.50. After the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, rumors swirled that anti-American fanatics were shutting the tap on exports. Spot traders began desperately...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Oil: The Blackmail Market | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

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