Entries tagged "deal life"

eBay for the wealthy

If pay czar Ken Feinberg has put a crimp in your lifestyle and you're looking to unload your wife's Harry Winston diamonds, you just might need the BillionaireExchange.

Dick Fuld, wife miss art auction opportunity

Former Lehman CEO Dick Fuld and his wife, Kathy Fuld, may not have the best market-timing -- at least when it comes to art.

Crisis creates glut of yachts

The collapse of Lehman Brothers has allegedly created a $3 billion glut of mega-yachts available for sale in Monaco. What's the rich to do?

Dealmaker trades in DB7 for Corolla?

We knew times were tough for dealmakers with the volume of M&A down, but did you really need to trade in a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante for a new Toyota Corolla?

Tom Perkins still lives large

Although venture capitalist Tom Perkins may have lost money on the sale of the Maltese Falcon, a megayacht, he has bought what may be San Francisco's most expensive condo.

Parsing a Lehman employee's words

A former Lehman employee's letter in the Times exemplifies what Andy Kessler calls Wall Street's meritocracy.

Kessler on Lehman and the meritocracy

Andy Kessler has written a Lehman Brothers piece on Forbes.com where he emphasizes little-discussed aspects of life on Wall Street that outsiders rarely acknowledge.

Goldman Sachs banker's parties anger neighbors

So much for keeping a low profile. Goldman Sachs' Richard Kimball has reportedly been throwing wild parties at his Southampton mansion that haven't exactly been pleasing the neighbors.

Goldfellas, the 'real' Goldman Sachs story

So how did Lloyd Blankfein really tell Goldman Sachs employees to cut back on lavish spending? A dealmaker turned comedian takes a humorous stab at recreating the scene.

Rio Tinto brings Amcor closure

The Australian packager will gain a foothold in alternative Champagne stoppers.

Perkins' bad investment: The Maltese Falcon

Dealmaker Tom Perkins may be a savvy venture capitalist, but his investment in the megayacht the Maltese Falcon is sinking in red ink.

Wooden Ships: David Crosby yacht for sale

Rock 'n' roll survivor David Crosby is helplessly hoping for someone to buy his cherished sailboat, the Mayan.

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