China business news digestBusiness Spectator… according to comments made by Wang Xiaotao, a deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), at a press conference last Friday. The official made the remarks after China signed …
New York Times |
Well Connected at Home, Young Malaysian Has an Appetite for New York
New York Times There have been other criticisms as well — that the fund has taken on large amounts of debt and that some of its investments have benefited large donors to Mr. Najib’s party. The prime minister’s office said that 1MDB was run by professional managers … |
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Federal opposition parties getting more creative and aggressive with fundraising
National Post Federal opposition parties are trying new ways to inspire would-be donors, each tailored to each leaders’ perceived strength or weaknesses. The NDP promised donors who chipped in before midnight on Sunday that they would be entered into a contest for a … |
Los Angeles Times |
Broad Foundation suspends $1-million prize for urban school districts
Los Angeles Times “Urban schools are faced with huge challenges, some of which are simply related to concentrated poverty, and so many kids are coming to school with unmet needs,” said Pedro Noguera, a professor of education at New York University. … Broad also … |
Irish Times |
Banking giant HSBC sheltered cash linked to dictators and arms dealers
Irish Times A spokesman for Mr Timchenko said the reasons for the sanctions were “far-fetched and deeply flawed” and that his client has “always been fully compliant with all tax related matters”. … Business figures and political donors from the US. include the … Too big to jail? HSBC bank helped wealthy clients conceal billions — and the …Raw Story |
America HeraldUS richs turning top donors: List of top 10 generous Americans of 2014America HeraldWhile the oldest living donor is retired banker David Rockefeller (99), the youngest one is Napster co-founder Sean Parker (35). 12 individuals or couples…
CBSSports.com |
Clemson approves construction of $62 million football complex, locker room
CBSSports.com The price tag: $62 million, to be “financed completely by the athletic department and IPTAY,” the Clemson donors club, according to the announcement. Construction is projected to begin in 2016 for a 2017 opening. The complex will be directly adjacent … |
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
Event for judicial candidates raises eyebrows
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The letter has irked some lawyers who were solicited as possible donors to the GOP campaigns. Some see …. “The hosts of the event being spouses of judges or related to judges doesn’t bother me, and the idea of a joint fundraiser bothers me less,” he … |
Allentown Morning Call |
PA lawmakers’ office leases get little scrutiny
Allentown Morning Call As with all real estate, the cost often is related to the location. … Lisa Boscola rented her primary Bethlehem office in 2013 from a company affiliated with one of her longtime campaign donors, developer Lou Pektor, for $3,400 a month. She moved … |
Allentown Morning Call |
Penn State, other universities pushed to drop fossil fuel investments
Allentown Morning Call It’s a difficult balance for the university, which juggles the responsibility to students, faculty, alumni, donors and the state to do the most it can with its money. At the same time, the school is at the forefront of science dealing with climate … |