Archive for November, 2009
Tim Hyland
She Followed Her Heart–All the Way to MTV
Dara Cook has worked with Eminem and Tracy Morgan. She helped Carson Daly achieve stardom as host of MTV’s Total Request Live. She is one of the creative minds behind the network’s hugely popular Video Music Awards, which is annually one of the most buzzed-about events in show business. She’s also a Wharton grad who… more
Tim Hyland
Steve Forbes Offers His Thoughts on Tax Reform, Health Care
Yes, Steve Forbes still supports a flat tax. Back in 1996 and 2000, when the publishing magnate ran for President, it seemed his entire platform was built around tax reform—radical tax reform. He proposed scrapping the U.S. tax code and replacing it with a flat tax that he believed would make life easier for Americans,… more
Tim Hyland
Moelis: More M&A on the Way
On Monday afternoon, Black & Decker Corp. announced it would merge with The Stanley Works in a $4.5 billion dollar deal that will bring together two of the world’s largest tool makers. The merger made big news in the business pages, but according to Ken Moelis, W’81, WG’81, the Black & Decker-Stanley deal is nothing… more
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