James Verini

Articles by James Verini

Reeling and Dealing

by Petra Bartosiewicz, James Verini and with Blair Golson
Oct. 14th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Earlier this month, City Comptroller Alan Hevesi tried to put anumber on the economic fallout from t  read more »

Power Surge: Thousands Worked to Get the Financial District Ready for Comeback Monday

by James Verini
Sep. 23rd, 2001, 8:00 pm
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The ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept.  read more »

The Jacko Crash: Clang! Clang! Clunk! Celebrities Can't Ring Dreary Nasdaq Back to Life

by James Verini
Sep. 9th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Celebrity bell-ringers have become as essential to the life of stock exchanges as light blue coats a  read more »

Bull Market: Forrest and Kimberly Smith Think New Yorkers Will Be Kookaburra for Their Cheap Steaks

by James Verini
Aug. 19th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Forrest Smith and Kimberly Farkas Smith have a grand scheme. They know that New Yorkers love steak.  read more »

For 2001 Interns, It's Perks, Parties and Plenty of Envy

by James Verini
Jul. 29th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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As if anyone needed reminding, Wall Street stinks right now.  read more »

Battleship B.S.: With Its New $516-Million Tower, Bear Stearns Bunkers Down for the Big One

by James Verini
Jul. 22nd, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Bear, Stearns and Company has built a new corporate headquarters ready for the worst New York has to  read more »

You've Got Friends: Why Mark Green Can I.M. AOL

by James Verini and Alexandra Wolfe
Jul. 22nd, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Mark Green, the Mayoral candidate, was in the lobby of 55Broad Street on Monday, June 25, working up  read more »

Ron's TV Bloc Bust: Lauder Heir Faces U.S. Probe, Huge Losses Over Eastern Europe Media Empire

by James Verini
Jul. 1st, 2001, 8:00 pm
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With the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ronald Lauder looked east and saw "business opportunity" scrolling  read more »

I Think Icahn: Pushing 'Privatization,' Wall Street Tyrant Makes Takeover Bid-for City Schools

by James Verini
Jun. 17th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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If the Guardian Angels celebrating their 22nd anniversary atTavern on the Green wasn't an incongruou  read more »

UBS Warburg Analyst Makes Blockbuster Calls: Buy Fox, Hold Disney

by James Verini
Jun. 3rd, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Two days before what threatened to be the biggest Memorial Day box-office weekend ever-bigger than t  read more »

Liar's Poker Lives: Entrepreneur Conjures Bygone Era of Bluffs and High Stakes

by James Verini and Karina Lahni
May. 20th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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He whispered a few words. The traders in the vicinity eavesdropped.  read more »

Move Over, Seinfeld: Carl Icahn Has 'Em Rolling in the Aisles

by James Verini
May. 20th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Carl Icahn is a very funny guy.  read more »

Grant, Having Battled Bulls, Wins War Between the Rates

by James Verini
May. 13th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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There is a place where smart bears gather.  read more »

New Movie Tycoon Philip Anschutz Wants to Make Celluloid Obsolete

by James Verini
Mar. 25th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Last spring, in the middle of shooting Spy Kids , which opens March 30, executive producer Cary Gran  read more »

Hotel Occupancies Starting to Decline, but Bars Fill Up

by James Verini
Mar. 11th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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At Olives on a recent Friday evening, getting a table for 7 p.m.  read more »

The Sunbeam Boys: In Big Bankruptcy Battle It's Chaim Fortgang Vs. Harvey Miller

by James Verini
Feb. 25th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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On Feb. 7, the Sunbeam Corporation, $3.2 billion in debt, gave up hope that it will sell enough Mr.  read more »

Michael Milken's Minions Profit From Debt

by James Verini
Feb. 4th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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A Bush in the White House. Thin neckties. A loomingrecession.  read more »

Reese's Pieces: Mr. Schonfeld, Forgotten Founder of CNN, Is a Man of Many Projects

by James Verini
Jan. 28th, 2001, 8:00 pm
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Reese Schonfeld is not taking calls from the press thesedays.  read more »

When Big-Shots Compare, Psychiatrists are Happy

by Tinker Spitz and James Verini
Dec. 24th, 2000, 8:00 pm
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Kerry Sulkowicz, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, has his hands full this time of year.  read more »

Got Bonus Envy?

by Tinker Spitz and James Verini
Dec. 24th, 2000, 8:00 pm
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Kerry Sulkowicz, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, has his hands full this time of year.  read more »

The Last Dance: They Decease for Credit Suisse.

by James Verini
Dec. 10th, 2000, 8:00 pm
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Around 6 p.m. on Oct. 3, what was left of the equitiesdivision of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Inc.  read more »