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...recent poll by The New York Times showed that most people are prepared to be patient with Mr. Obama. They understand the enormity of his undertaking. They have finally acknowledged to themselves that the worst may be ahead for the economy...
...York Times will probably not be writing a piece on the fact that Carlos Slim has occasionally been accused of creating his great wealth in part because he has been "close" to Mexican presidents and other high officials...
...According to The New York Times, Slim will put $250 million into NYT, the paper's parent. "Under the terms of the deal, Mr. Slim, who already owns 6.9% of the Times Company, would invest $250 million in the form of six-year notes with warrants that are convertible into common shares...
...York Times Company have any choice over who put money into the firm? Probably very little. The newspaper industry is viewed as a poor investment. Several newspaper chains are already in the process of liquidation, particularly Journal Register and Gatehouse. The third largest newspaper company, McClatchy (MNI) is in deep trouble. A number of the nation's largest dailies, including The Rocky Mountain News, are for sale and some will be closed if they do not find buyers...
...retired Navy Admiral Dennis Blair, widely regarded as whip-smart. He'll serve as Director of National Intelligence, overseeing the nation's sprawling spy bureaucracy. Obama is also keeping on Bush's Defense Secretary, Robert Gates. Even his pick for Secretary of State - former First Lady and New York Senator Hillary Clinton - has won both public and private plaudits from the military following her astute work on the Armed Services Committee since 2003. (See who's who in Obama's White House...