Barry Larkin is flying to New York next week.
Dow Chemical Chief Executive Officer Andrew N. Liveris is calling on Congress to raise taxes on millionaires -- including himself.
A luxury suite at the W Hotel in Dallas is as good a place as any to conquer the world. At least it seemed that way in 2007 when Tobechi Onwuhara got the crew together. They'd meet there often, seven or eight of them. Some had nicknames from the Ian Fleming lexicon: C, Q, and E. Others were called Mookie, Orji, Uche. They would spread out on designer sofas and at the wet bar, open three-ring binders, and fire up laptops with hard-to-trace wireless cards. On a nearby table there'd be prepaid cellphones with area codes taped to them. A phone for Southern California. A phone for Northern Virginia. A phone for any place Onwuhara had found the "good money."
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Roman landscape beneath a park in west London, with a Roman road, evidence of a settlement, and unusual burials among the finds.
The Hilton hotel chain has reached an agreement with the federal government to make changes in about 900 hotels nationwide to further accommodate guests and visitors with disabilities, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Plus: What should the secret couple get nicknamed?
To ensure a happy hotel guest, offer excellent service, provide a comfortable bed and never, ever underestimate the power of a free bagel: After a good night's sleep, many travelers these days are expecting -- and receiving -- a good breakfast.
While China's premier called on leaders gathered at the United Nations to work with "a greater sense of urgency and responsibility" to support the world's developing countries, he also laid out plans for China to make major contributions to struggling nations.
To his congregants, he lived the humble existence of a pastor.
A Connecticut priest is accused of stealing over a million dollars from his church. WFSB's Susan Raff reports.
Orla Duffy brought her three daughters to Orlando for a "girls' weekend" but they weren't planning to ride a single roller coaster, or even set foot in a theme park.
Iggy Pop, the Godfather of Punk, has crashed the flower-power party.
Iggy Pop reflects on his long and tumultuous career and the reissue of "Raw Power."
NEW YORK -- Standing in a Waldorf-Astoria ballroom, Andre Dawson gripped the podium in front of him and spoke how overwhelming it was to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The groups, along with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and LL Cool J, are tapped as possible inductees
To: David Beckham From: Couch Slouch Re: To live and die in L.A.
Have you ever wondered about the origins and namesakes of our favorite spreads, sauces, and dressings? Here are a few stories that you can use to regale your friends the next time you chow down.
Did the son of Manhattan's last great socialite swindle his mother out of millions?
Southwest Airlines is the top air carrier in the United States. No, wait; it's American Airlines. Hang on -- make that Virgin America.
"I learned a long time ago from this guy named Cyrano de Bergerac, 'Don't bring me no mortal men, bring me giants.'" --Don King
The would-be First Lady gets a standing ovation at a New York City gala
As her baby boy turns 2, Paltrow says he "likes his independence" – and loves guacamole!
Inducting her into Rock Hall, Timberlake tells of the day she played doctor
An intimate memorial for Heath Ledger, attended by immediate family and close friends including former girlfriend Naomi Watts, was held in Los Angeles on Saturday night just hours after the actor's death was marked at a New York event.
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." -- Thomas Edison
Last year, two former Nextel Cup champions were writing off Jeff Gordon but this season's he's proved them wrong, with the No. 24 team likely headed toward picking up a fifth Cup at the year-end banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Officials at the Archdiocese of New York have decided not to invite President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry to the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.
showbuzzupdated: Tue Apr 27 2004 10:40:00
Their daughter, Paris Hilton, found success as a reality star on Fox's "The Simple Life," and now Kathy and Rick Hilton are venturing into reality TV with "The Good Life."
Tyler Dikman seems the very model of the modern successful CEO. CoolTronics, his three-year-old Tampa computer-supply company, has $1 million in annual sales. He hobnobs with luminaries such as Bil...
Money Magazine: Leader of the packupdated: Wed May 29 2002 14:59:00
Those who were there felt like witnesses to history. On April 6, 1998, the senior executives of Citicorp and Travelers Group gathered at New York City's posh Waldorf-Astoria hotel to announce a merger so brash its approval required an act of Congress and so big that both President Bill Clinton and Fed chairman Alan Greenspan had been consulted beforehand.
Fortune: Market Rapupdated: Mon Apr 16 2001 00:01:00
CHORUS (Elton John):
The day before Clive Davis is to launch his new record label at a glitzy party in mid-October, he's holed up in temporary offices in the penthouse suites at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan. The ph...
Did you know that Carl Icahn can act? So can Drexel Burnham Lambert CEO Fred Joseph. Both wowed the crowd during a so-called simulation of a corporate takeover staged recently at New York City's Wa...
Fortune: ON THE RISEupdated: Mon Mar 13 1989 00:01:00
JOSEPH J. ROSS, 43 FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP. Although this Chicago company makes fire engines, punch and die tools, illuminated signs, and street sweepers, among other things, at 21 plants in 12 states,...
-- Who's the most nervous person in corporate America right now? The staff member who, back in July, forgot to make reservations for December's office party. Choice New York City spots, such as the...
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