Profile: Oprah Winfrey Nov 21, 2009
In 2005, 2007 and 2008, she was named the world's most powerful celebrity, according to the business magazine Forbes. com. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Winfrey announcing end of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” Nov 21, 2009
Winfrey announcing end of The Oprah Winfrey Show - Somerset - Daily American (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Atikwa Minerals Corporation Announces Name Change Nov 21, 2009
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Rolls-Royce says Asia market picking up Nov 21, 2009
The company's upbeat outlook for India came after US magazine Forbes reported the number of billionaires in the country had almost doubled in the last 12 months to 52, mainly thanks to a surge in stock markets. 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Winfrey Announces Show's End in 2011 Nov 21, 2009
In 2003, Winfrey became the first black woman to make Forbes magazine's billionaire's list, and just the second African-American after BET cable network founder Robert Johnson. Earlier this year, Forbes scored her net worth at $2. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Stewart: Common Sense to Sell Now Nov 21, 2009
Forbes is reporting emerging market shares have gained more than 70 percent this year, with the Istanbul stock exchange is up more than 80 percent. Emerging market guru Mark Mobius, chairman of the Templeton Funds, now says that the so-called BRIC nations Brazil, Russia, India, and China could see market rises of up to 40 percent over the next few years. (Newsmax)
Billy Ball Extended Nov 21, 2009
Two-year letterwinner for head coach Phil Forbes. Helped Menchville (26-2) to the 2009 VHSL Baseball State Championship and a No. 1 national ranking by USA Today, Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America polls. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bridgewater-Raynham prioritizing flu-shot recipients Nov 21, 2009
Parents or other guardians are requested to accompany their children, Superintendent Jacqueline Forbes said. There is no charge for the shots, Fahey said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Lebo talks about basketball signees Nov 21, 2009
"Forbes, who is ranked as the No. 10 overall junior college player in the country by Rivals' JUCO Junction on Nov. 12, averaged 6.3 points and 5.4 rebounds last season as a freshman at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. He also played for the Jamaican National Team over the summer."Adrian Forbes is a big junior college player who has a lot of potential and has played for a very good junior college program," said Lebo. "He is big and strong at 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds to help us... (Dayton Sports -- Rivals.com)
US talk show queen Oprah to end show in 2011 Nov 21, 2009
She began her own production company in 1985 and named it Harpo -- her name backwards -- and Forbes magazine declared her the first female African-American billionaire in 2003. She also worked to overcome a painful history of child sexual abuse, supporting charities that help abused children and fighting for a national criminal database. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Ex-Kettler execs latest to start real estate venture Nov 21, 2009
Hausler, Blum and Fraser Forbes CEO Rich Samit have formed LLC, a McLean-based real estate investment company targeting multifamily residential buildings in the $15 million to $20 million range. This article is for Paid Subscribers ONLY.. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
TV's Oprah tops power list again Nov 20, 2009
Forbes say Winfrey has earned $275m (141m) over the last 12 months. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is still the world's most powerful celebrity, according to business magazine Forbes ... Forbes' list is based on celebrities' earnings, internet presence and press, television and radio coverage. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
› Oprah calls time on show Nov 20, 2009
Born into poverty in Mississippi, Forbes magazine recently estimated Winfrey's net worth at $2. 7-billion. (iAfrica.com)
Executive helps businesses regain trust Nov 20, 2009
Earlier this year, Forbes magazine ranked her No. 98 on its list of the "the 100 most powerful women in the world.". She was the featured guest Thursday at the Economic Club of Phoenix's regular luncheon speaker series. (AZCentral -- Business)
D.C. courting CoStar with tax incentives Nov 20, 2009
Forbes magazine referred to CoStar as the Bloomberg of real estate this month when naming the data provider to its list of 200 Best Small Companies. If CoStar requires a tax break to move to the District, however, its fate may lie with another office tenant that has been looking to move: the. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Magnificent Montelena Nov 20, 2009
For five years he contributed a widely read monthly wine column to Forbes. com, in addition to which his work has appeared in such publications as. (BusinessWeek)
going postal vs. going Muslim Nov 20, 2009
Going Muslim' - Forbes ... Tunku Varadarajan, a professor at NYU's Stern Business School and a fellow at Stanford's , is executive editor for opinions at Forbes ... He writes a weekly for Forbes. (Harper's Magazine)
AAUW looks ahead to 2010 Nov 20, 2009
Fisher is best known for more than 25 years as a Forbes Portfolio Strategy columnist ... Ranked No. 289 on the 2009 Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, he has made Investment Advisor magazine s prestigious 1A-25 list of the industry's most influential people. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Sy Syms, 83; longtime retailer sold fashion at a discount Nov 20, 2009
A 1985 Forbes magazine article said the company s profit margin was among the highest in retailing, about 13 percent before income taxes ... Mr. Syms bought in bulk, paid in cash, and agreed not to advertise the brands, snipping off the labels at the checkout counter, the Forbes article said. (Boston Globe)
Melrose's Wyoming Cemetery fall cleanup costs estimated at $25K Nov 20, 2009
Ward 7 Alderman William Forbes said he had initially questioned the transfer during committee meetings because the $25,000 will be spent to pay a private contractor. Hughes replied that at this time of year, Wyoming Cemetery has two-full time employees and that the bulk of the cemetery s labor is seasonal help, usually during the summer. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
From the good news, bad news file Nov 20, 2009
- I m dubious about a crime statistics report that comes from Forbes magazine. Although the facts may come from credible sources, how affected are the sub- scribers of the magazine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Parents question B-R School Committee about teachers teaching outside their certification Nov 20, 2009
It was also noted the issue was under the jurisdiction of Superintendent Jacqueline Forbes and Bridgewater Middle School Principal Derrick Swenson, not the School Committee. All I have right now is rumor, I dont have any of the facts and thats why I came here tonight, said McLucas. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Thanksgiving Wines for Less Than $20 Nov 20, 2009
Forbes Magazine named this one of the 25 Great American Pinot noirs and said: "A wonderfully valued Pinot that knocks the socks off most California versions at twice the price, thanks to its fine balance of bright red-berry flavors and strong, soft tannins. It's fresh and lively now, but give it another six months and some of its sharper angles will have rounded out nicely.". Rosenblum Zinfandel, Calif. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Nov 20, 2009
The company, founded five years ago by designer Rob Forbes, sells by catalog, Internet and from a growing number of studios, its term for the artfully arranged stores that double as its showrooms ... Forbes has been widely praised for his vision in developing the first Design Within Reach catalog ... Both Badovinus and Forbes have extensive backgrounds in design and retailing, including at San Francisco's Williams-Sonoma Inc. Badovinus also is a former chief executive officer of Eddie Bauer, and... (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
Gallery Glimpses Nov 20, 2009
George Legrady and Angus Forbes explore the intersection of user generated visual narratives and descriptive social tagging in their installation Cell Tango. The work is a dynamically evolving archive of cell phone-transmitted images contributed by participants from anywhere in the world. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Bridgewater parents to meet with school officials about teacher ins... Nov 20, 2009
We have budget issues and we have curriculum issues, and we are trying to move forward with that, said B-R Superintendent Jacqueline Forbes ... School officials also proposed the elimination of social-studies-only-certified teachers, and suggested an interdisciplinary model at the middle school level which, Forbes said, has been proven to work best with the adolescent learning style ... We proposed the social studies change, that wasn t set in stone, and we heard the parents say, Don t cut the... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
'Oprah Winfrey Show' To End In 2011 Nov 20, 2009
Earlier this year, Forbes scored Winfrey's net worth at $2 ... Forbes' annual "Celebrity 100 Power List" ranks famous folks based on earnings and buzz. (Click2Houston, TX)
Oprah's Out: Winfrey to Quit Talk ShowHarpo president announces Oprah Winfrey will leave iconic talk show in 2011. Nov 20, 2009
Her empire -- which includes films, books, magazines and Web sites, in addition to her TV show -- influences people the world over, and her wealth -- at one point, she was the world's only African-American billionaire, according to Forbes magazine -- grants her access to people, places and things few others can conceive. What's next for Winfrey. (ABC News)
Oprah Winfrey to Announce End of Syndicated Talk Show on Today's Broadcast Nov 20, 2009
3 billion, according to Forbes magazine. It spawned an empire that includes a magazine as well as film and television production. (Bloomberg -- US)
EBay founder plans Island news service Nov 20, 2009
The 42-year-old Omidyar's net worth recently was estimated by Forbes magazine at $5. 5 billion. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Malaysia's Maxis in S.E.Asia's biggest IPO Nov 19, 2009
Apart from Maxis, Ananda -- ranked by Forbes magazine as Malaysia's second-richest man -- has interests in the country's pay TV operator Astro, gaming and power firm Tanjong, and satellite services company Measat. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
AAUW looks ahead to 2010 Nov 19, 2009
Fisher is best known for more than 25 years as a Forbes Portfolio Strategy columnist ... Ranked No. 289 on the 2009 Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, he has made Investment Advisor magazine s prestigious 1A-25 list of the industry's most influential people. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Nov 19, 2009
The company, founded five years ago by designer Rob Forbes, sells by catalog, Internet and from a growing number of studios, its term for the artfully arranged stores that double as its showrooms ... Forbes has been widely praised for his vision in developing the first Design Within Reach catalog ... Both Badovinus and Forbes have extensive backgrounds in design and retailing, including at San Francisco's Williams-Sonoma Inc. Badovinus also is a former chief executive officer of Eddie Bauer, and... (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
Texas billionaire Beal seeks failed Florida bank Nov 19, 2009
Forbes ranked him 52nd on its in 2009, with a net worth of $4. 5 billion. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Times are a'-chargin for web browsers Nov 19, 2009
Times are a'-charging for web browsers. Times are a'-charging for web browsers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Nearly 60,000 communications jobs gone Nov 19, 2009
Major publishers have cut back, including Conde Nast, Forbes, Time Inc. and The New York Times. New York City payroll jobs overall fell by 57,000 in September, bringing the total job losses since August 2008 to 113,700. (Albany Times Union)
The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
401 Forbes Blvd., South San Francisco. (800) 226-5287. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
COUGAR HOOPS NOTEBOOK Nov 19, 2009
That was a big-time shot on his part, Eastern guard Jeffrey Forbes said. Hes quite a player. (Cougfan.com)
Watermark Hotel earns Four Star ranking Nov 19, 2009
Watermark Hotel earns Four Star Forbes Travel Guide ranking - San Antonio Business Journal ... Watermark Hotel earns Four Star Forbes Travel Guide ranking ... Watermark Hotel & Spa has won Forbes Travel Guide s 2010 Forbes Four Star Award for industry excellence in hospitality. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Obama, PM with Osama, Dawood in Forbes list Nov 19, 2009
NEW YORK: US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh find themselves in the unusual company of the world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden and fugitive Dawood Ibrahim in a list of the World's Most Powerful people compiled by Forbes ... Barack Obama and Manmohan Singh find themselves in the unusual company of Osama bin Laden and Dawood Ibrahim in Forbes' World's Most Powerful people list. (India Times, India)
Omidyar to start Honolulu news site Nov 19, 2009
Forbes magazine estimated his net worth at $5. 5 billion. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Devils shut down 49ers; Vols set school record Nov 19, 2009
Rudy Turner had 12 points and Dynile Forbes 11. Tiny Gallon had 10 rebounds for the Sooners. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Brad and Ange become Mr and Mrs Silver-Smith Nov 19, 2009
In June, Jolie was named the most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes magazine. Since the couple announced their first pregnancy in 2006, they have been heavily involved in charitable work. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals Nov 19, 2009
401 Forbes Blvd., South San Francisco. (800) 226-5287. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Malaysia's Maxis in S.E.Asia's biggest IPO Nov 19, 2009
Apart from Maxis, Ananda -- ranked by Forbes magazine as Malaysia's second-richest man -- has interests in the country's pay TV operator Astro, gaming and power firm Tanjong, and satellite services company Measat. Related Searches. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
ASU names Knox director of its art museum Nov 19, 2009
Knox, whose work at Stanford explores the transformative role of the arts in society, was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine for his work on collaborative projects at the SHL that bring together experts in the arts, humanities and sciences to effect social change. Knox believes that ASU s commitment to broad, lateral access to excellence in education defines much of the still-to-be-explored potential of the ASU Art Museum. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Former EagleBank exec takes new job Nov 19, 2009
Former EagleBank exec hired at Fraser Forbes - Washington Business Journal ... Former EagleBank exec hired at Fraser Forbes ... Barry s 20 plus years of banking experience and relationships in the Washington, D.C. area provides Fraser Forbes and our clients with an insider s view of how bankers analyze real estate, the statement said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Charter chairman Paul Allen diagnosed with cancer Nov 19, 2009
5 billion on Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans. St. Louis-based (Pink OTC: CHTRQ), led by President and CEO Neil Smit, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in to shave $8 billion from its $21 billion in debt. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Elizabeth Warren Winning Means Banks Won't Sell When They Can't Explain It Nov 19, 2009
In a column in Forbes Cooley accused her of waging a self-righteous holy war. . (Bloomberg)
Mukesh Ambani Leads India's Richest as Net Worth Jumps 54%, Forbes Says Nov 19, 2009
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- led Indias richest as his net worth surged 54 percent after stocks rebounded from their worst annual performance on record and helped almost double the list of Indian billionaires, Forbes Asia said ... Indian stocks may extend gains in the next three to four years, according to , chairman of Templeton Asset Management Ltd. The number of Indian billionaires rose to 52 from 27 last year, Forbes said ... 2 billion, Forbes Asia said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Microsoft co-founder has cancer Nov 19, 2009
In September, Allen ranked 17th in the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans ... 5 billion, according to Forbes magazine. (CNN -- International)
Detonating Tumor-Killer Drug in Cancers on Command Nov 19, 2009
reported in a recent British Journal of Cancer, confirm that University of Massachusetts Amherst chemical engineer Neil Forbes' delivery and trigger system has for the first time successfully placed TRAIL, a cancer-fighting protein, directly into solid tumors and on cue, turned it on ... "This is a first step, but it's the first time we've controlled delivery to the tumors and the first time we've been able to turn on production of a cytotoxic protein and kill tumors from within. With more work... (Science Daily)
AAUW looks ahead to 2010 Nov 18, 2009
Fisher is best known for more than 25 years as a Forbes Portfolio Strategy columnist ... Ranked No. 289 on the 2009 Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, he has made Investment Advisor magazine s prestigious 1A-25 list of the industry's most influential people. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Hershey, Ferrero in talks over Cadbury Nov 18, 2009
He invented Gianduja cream using local hazelnuts as an alternative to chocolate which was in short supply after World War II. His son Michele, named by Forbes magazine earlier this month as the richest man in Italy, took control in 1957 and the company is now run by his sons, Pietro and Giovanni, who are chief executives and live in Belgium. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Is Dwight right? Brown-nosers might be fooling lots of bosses Nov 18, 2009
"When they say, 'Oh, Mr. Draper, it is such an honor and thrill to be in your presence,' then I am a little put off," says Timothy Draper, CEO of venture-capital firm and on Forbes' list of the top 100 dealmakers. "My radar goes up.". (USA Today -- Money)
Government may get billions under Forbes' divorce decree Nov 18, 2009
Walter Forbes is serving 12 years in prison for leading the largest accounting fraud of the 1990s ... Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Howard Owens issued a ruling Thursday that orders Forbes' ex-wife, Caren, to transfer ownership of homes in Connecticut and Rhode Island back to him, plus half of the couple's jewelry and art collections ... Forbes, 65, was sentenced in 2007 to over 12 years in prison for what is considered the largest accounting fraud of the 1990s. (USA Today -- Money)
THE PLAYLIST: 'Skylark,' plus 10 more Nov 18, 2009
Splendor in the Grass opens with this pulsing, pining showcase for singer China Forbes' throaty warmth. CarouselChita Rivera. (USA Today -- Life)
Sycophancy lavished on Asian hosts Nov 18, 2009
Eric Ellis writes from Asia for Forbes Magazine. Source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Nov 18, 2009
The company, founded five years ago by designer Rob Forbes, sells by catalog, Internet and from a growing number of studios, its term for the artfully arranged stores that double as its showrooms ... Forbes has been widely praised for his vision in developing the first Design Within Reach catalog ... Both Badovinus and Forbes have extensive backgrounds in design and retailing, including at San Francisco's Williams-Sonoma Inc. Badovinus also is a former chief executive officer of Eddie Bauer, and... (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
'Mythbuster': TV Show to Feature CornerShot Gun Nov 18, 2009
It has already been seen on another Discovery Channel show, "Future Weapons," and featured in Forbes Magazine in a 2005 article that focused on advanced military technology. The gun uses a video camera to aim at targets as its business end swivels safely around while the operator remains shielded. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Microsoft co-founder, sports owner Allen treated for lymphoma Nov 18, 2009
5 billion, making him the 17th richest person in the world according to Forbes' September 2009 tally. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Tech)
Copper Mountain to be sold Nov 18, 2009
Ian Cumming is also chairman and CEO of New York-based holding company (NYSE: LUK), and has been described by Forbes as an investor who likes to buy distressed companies and take controlling interest in them. Leucadia, for example, bought insurer Colonial Penn in 1991 for $150 million, and then sold it to GE Capital Services and Conseco Inc. in 1997 for $1. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Jailed Bilker's Divorce May Net Feds $3.3B Nov 18, 2009
Government Might Collect Billions Under Divorce Decree Between Imprisoned Ex-Cendant Boss Walter Forbes and his Wife ... Former Cendant Chairman Walter Forbes arrives at the U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn ... Forbes was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison and ordered to pay $3. (CBS News)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap Nov 17, 2009
On Saturday, November 14, 2009, David Asman was joined by Steve Forbes, Bill Baldwin, Neil Weinberg, Mike Ozanian, Victoria Barret, Quentin Hardy, Mike Maiello, and Elizabeth MacDonald ... And wait till you hear what the folks at Forbes uncovered proving it's true ... Steve Forbes: At the end of the day, unions and the economy are going to lose because it's going to destroy a lot of jobs and when jobs are destroyed, just look at General Motors 40 years ago they had 395,000 blue collar workers... (Fox News)
Filipino cash cow Nov 17, 2009
He was recently listed by Forbes magazine as the world s sixth highest paid athlete, earning US$40mil in the 12 months from June last year more than tennis star Roger Federer. Fame and fortune: Philippines Manny Pacquiao celebrates after winning the WBO welterweight boxing title fight against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Ricoon Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
