Word: techs
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...more specific, buying it. In September another dizzying array of multibillion-dollar deals became public, notably Dubai's bid to acquire a 20% stake in NASDAQ, the high-volume New York City-based stock exchange known for its listing of star tech firms including Apple, Cisco Systems, Dell, Microsoft and Yahoo! Dubai's move demonstrates the fulsome financial power of a region possessing tidal liquidity--as much as $2 trillion, by some estimates--built up by two years of oil prices topping $60 per bbl. "Nothing can stop them," says Hassan Heikal, CEO of EFG-Hermes, the region's leading...
...Cambridge has been long recognized as having a high concentration of both elite Universities and high-tech companies, so emphasis was placed on growing the Cambridge office,ā€¯ Vinter wrote...
...successful venture capitalists. Yet in Tom Perkins' memoir, the Silicon Valley legend--hardly short of ego--manages that trick, revealing himself in all his "nerdy" glory and lifting the veil on the very good life. He sews dry humor through tales of yachting triumphs, road rallies in expensive cars, tech start-ups and the boardroom coup he instigated at Hewlett Packard. Looking back without rancor or remorse, he has a knack for storytelling that makes him feel like a buddy who never fails to laugh at himself...
Starbucks, iPods, Playstations, blogs, IM, high-end snow gear: the anesthetizing of China's Me Generation sounds just like what's happening right here in the U.S. It seems that as long as we have our morning cup of coffee, iTunes and the latest high-tech cell phone, then all is well. These are the values we ourselves embrace and teach our children. Who cares about politics and civil rights as long as you have the best stuff...
...years ago, our family's new kayaks were among only a handful at our local lake. Today at least a quarter of the boats are kayaks. Aside from enthusiasts who learn rolling, many of us are content to paddle quietly. For those who don't need the high tech, the craft and accessories can be purchased for under $500. Our simple kayaks have served us well and have helped us introduce several friends to the joys of the water...