EY Strategic Growth Forum 2017
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Associated Press•3 hours agoCollege basketball panels: Ban cheats, let players go pro
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to separate pro and college tracks, permit players to return to school after going undrafted by the NBA and ban cheating coaches for life.
- GlobeNewswire•5 hours ago
Perry Ellis International, Inc. Announces Men’s Dress Shirt License for Manhattan Brand in Argentina
Capturing the essence of its namesake, Manhattan apparel has stood for timeless style, innovation and quality. The line continues to evolve at the pace of the city and is a diverse dress - casual lifestyle brand highlighting the essential style of metropolitan living. "We are excited to welcome
- Reuters•16 hours ago
Trump and France's Macron seek new measures on Iran as deadline looms
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran, but Trump refrained from committing to staying in a 2015 nuclear deal and threatened Tehran with retaliation if it restarted its nuclear program. At a news conference with
- Bloomberg•20 hours ago
Tim Cook Is Among Guests at Trump’s First State Dinner
Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, leveraged buy-out billionaire Henry Kravis and Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman were among the guests Tuesday at the first state dinner of Donald Trump’s ...
- Pitchbook•2 days ago
Tom Brady, Michael Strahan raise VC funding
NFL icons Tom Brady and Michael Strahan launched a new sports media startup earlier this year, becoming the latest in a line of athletes to launch second careers as digital entrepreneurs. Called Religion of Sports Media, the new company has now collected $3 million in venture backing, per an SEC filing
- Zacks•2 days ago
BodyArmor Takes On Gatorade, The NBA & Twitch, & An ESPN+ Update
Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research. On this week's episode, we dive into BodyArmor as the sports drink newcomer looks to take on Gatorade. Next, we discuss the NBA's latest deal with Amazon's (AMZN) Twitch, before we close with
- GlobeNewswire•2 days ago
Perry Ellis International, Inc. Concludes License Agreement for Surf/Skate/Ski Brand Gotcha® With Partner in North Africa
MIAMI, April 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (PERY) – Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Kennek FZE in North Africa to source and distribute a full range of products from surf boards and wetsuits to casual wear and footwear under the Gotcha
Associated Press•4 days agoPacers erase 17-point deficit to take 2-1 lead over Cavs
The Indiana Pacers kept insisting this team was different. Anyone who doubted them coming into the playoffs understands now. On Friday, the one-year anniversary of a historic playoff collapse against Cleveland, ...
Reuters•6 days agoBlackstone first-quarter earnings better than feared as Gray lays out roadmap
Profits have soared at private equity firms such as Blackstone in recent years, as a U.S. stock market rally allowed them to sell assets for top dollar. Blackstone reported a 20 percent drop in economic net income per share on Thursday but still beat Wall Street's expectations. "We had a solid
Reuters•6 days agoBlackstone first-quarter earnings better than feared as Gray lays out roadmap
Profits have soared at private equity firms such as Blackstone in recent years, as a U.S. stock market rally allowed them to sell assets for top dollar. Blackstone reported a 20 percent drop in economic net income per share on Thursday but still beat Wall Street's expectations.
Reuters•6 days agoBlackstone first quarter earnings better than feared as Gray lays out roadmap
Profits have soared at private equity firms such as Blackstone in recent years, as a U.S. stock market rally allowed them to sell assets for top dollar. Blackstone reported a 20 percent drop in economic net income per share on Thursday but still beat Wall Street's expectations. "We had a solid
- Benzinga•6 days ago
LinkedIn Is Performing Well Under Microsoft's Umbrella, CEO Says
Since being acquired by Microsoft, LinkdeIn's business has shown not only top-line acceleration, but engagement that's at record levels, Weiner said during an interview with CNBC on Thursday. Revenue is "accelerating" at a pace that hasn't been seen since LinkedIn's 2011 IPO
- CNBC•6 days ago
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary has an unusual splurge: $120 luxury underwear
What Kevin O'Leary will and won't spend money on.
- Business Wire•6 days ago
Model N Founder & CEO Zack Rinat Named Ernst & Young 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year Semifinalist
Model N, Inc. , the leading provider of revenue management solutions for the pharmaceutical, medical device, high tech, manufacturing and semiconductor industries, announced that Zack Rinat, founder, chairman and CEO of Model N, is a semifinalist for Ernst & Young’s 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year for
- Pitchbook•7 days ago
Blackstone suffers 20% drop in 1Q earnings, still beats estimates
With a volatile US stock market and declining global markets weighing down its holdings, analysts expected Blackstone's income to dip in 1Q. And dip they did, with the buyout and real estate juggernaut announcing a roughly 20% YoY decline in earnings per share in 1Q during its earnings call on
- GlobeNewswire•7 days ago
Perry Ellis International Announces Men’s Accessories License for Original Penguin Brand in Mexico
Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY) announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Euroneck, S.A. de CV to design and distribute men’s neckties, bow ties, cummerbunds, pocket squares, ascots, winter and summer scarves and hosiery under the An Original Penguin® by Munsingwear® (Original
- Bloomberg•7 days ago
Blackstone’s Epic Swap Trade Intrudes on Friendly Lunch With Blankfein
Lloyd Blankfein and Jon Gray, two of the most powerful figures on Wall Street, sat down for lunch last month, just as tensions between their firms were ratcheting up.
- PR Newswire•8 days ago
Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank to be Keynote Speaker at EMRG Media's Annual New York Event Planner Expo
NEW YORK , April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This year EMRG's Media Event Planner Expo in New York City has been extended to two days of networking and education for those in the event planning industry. The ...
- Motley Fool•8 days ago
A Blast From the Radio Past, Vol. 1: Reed Hastings
What the Netflix CEO aspired to 15 years ago.
- Motley Fool•9 days ago
A Blast From the Radio Past, Vol. 1
David and Tom Gardner revisit some clips from their old radio shows.
- Zacks•9 days ago
Should Disney Investors Worry As ESPN Plus Underwhelms?
Welcome to the latest episode of the Full-Court Finance podcast from Zacks Investment Research. On this week's episode, we break down Disney's (DIS) brand new ESPN+ streaming service, which might fail to impress investors at a time when the sports broadcasting giant really needs a boost.
- ALM Media•9 days ago
Newt Gingrich Leaves Dentons, Eyes Relationship With New Law Firm
Gingrich, who joined Dentons' public policy and regulatory group in 2015, said he has been in talks with "various other global law firms."
- GlobeNewswire•9 days ago
Perry Ellis International Announces Mens Eyewear License in South Korea
MIAMI, April 16, 2018-- Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced today a new license agreement with Taesok Optical Co. Limited for eyewear, both ophthalmic and sunglasses, under the Perry Ellis Portfolio ...
- Bloomberg•9 days ago
Wall Street’s $6 Trillion Man Fink Is Finally Worth $1 Billion
It’s not hard to imagine. There’s Larry Fink, Starbucks coffee in hand, heading down Park Avenue. And there’s Stephen Schwarzman, his old boss, heading up.
- MarketWatch•11 days ago
Take this seat on an airplane to reduce your chances of getting sick
Germs spread in unexpected ways during long-distance flights.
