Tag: chairman
Microsoft builds new Beijing R&D center, plans to...
" Microsoft will spend US$280 million on a Beijing research and development center and double its full-time R&D staff in China to 3,000 over the next few years, the Wall Street Journal reported. Microsoft China's chairman, Zhang Ya-Qin, said during the center's...
'Grand Theft Auto IV' races into videogame record...
The highly anticipated 'Grand Theft Auto: IV' has raked in 500 million dollars in its opening week, setting videogame records and leaving all other competition in its virtual dust."Take-Two Interactive said...
Bill Gates says Microsoft going 'independent' way
Over the weekend, Microsoft withdrew its 3-month-old unsolicited bid for Yahoo Inc. after seeing the impasse with Yahoo's board over a mutually acceptable sales price. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the...
Long-range campaigning: Clinton and Obama battle ...
"HAGATNA, Guam — Barack Obama was leading Hillary Rodham Clinton by just 203 votes out of more than 3,500 cast in Democratic presidential caucuses on Guam as counting continued early Sunday.Obama-pledged delegates...
Unfair Credit Cards Get Regulated by Fed
"(CBS/AP) The Federal Reserve and other regulators initiated steps Friday to end "unfair and deceptive" credit card industry practices assailing consumers who are already struggling to cope in a bad economy.The...
Mawhinney vows not to quit League
" Mawhinney vows not to quit League Mawhinney was 'delighted' with the arbitration's ruling (Getty) Lord Mawhinney insists he will not resign as chairman of the...
Former DNC Chair under Clinton Defects to Obama Camp
Former DNC Chair under Clinton defects to Obama CampThe former Democratic National Committee Chairman Joe Andrew appointed under the Clinton Administration has thrown his support to presidential candidate...
'Disneyland' Comes To Baghdad
"Llewellyn Werner admits he is facing obstacles most amusement park developers never have to deal with – insurgent attacks and looting.When you are building an amusement park in downtown Baghdad, those risks come...
Columbus Blue Jackets Chairman Dies
"John H. McConnell - Blue Jackets Majority Owner, Chairman 1923-2008COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets are deeply saddened to announce the passing of club Majority Owner, Chairman and Governor John H....
GM CEO's 2007 Compensation Worth $15.7 million
As consumers pinch pennies and begin bracing themselves for a much-feared economic downturn in the United States, a select few fat cats are still livin' very large. Mind the gap."DETROIT — General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner received compensation valued at...
Geopolitics of Peak Oil
Why would the US be topping up their strategic oil reserves at at time when prices are at all time highs? "A few weeks ago, I highlighted the fact that the US Government was topping off the strategic...
Veteran actor Om Puri is the new Chief of India's...
"Veteran actor Om Puri is the new Chief of NFDC One of India's most celebrated actors Om Puri of 'East is East', 'Ardh Satya' and 'Paar' fame has taken over as Chairman, National...
Leeds verdict before season end
More time to wait." Leeds verdict before season end Ken Bates' club are currently sixth in League One (Getty) The arbitration hearing into Leeds United's 15-point...
Peace Out, Clive Davis!
Well, not exactly. Music mogul Clive Davis is being replaced by Barry Weiss as Chairman and CEO of Sony BMG, but he'll remain on board as the company's Chief Creative Officer. Not bad for a 74 year-old exec who still knows how to pick out prospective talents and auto-tune...
The Howard Dean 25 could Decide Clinton's Fate, Y...
The Howard Dean 25 could Decide Clinton's Fate:Only in America! After voters from Florida and Michigan casted their votes by the millions for Hillary Clinton or Undescided (in Michigan) and Clinton and...
