The Ukrainian lawmaker who met with President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and businessman Felix Sater in New York last month to discuss a controversial peace plan for Ukraine “got confirmation” from Sater that his plan was delivered to the White House, he told Business Insider. Andrey Artemenko, a member of Ukrainian parliament and former member of the country’s far-right Radical Party, said he met with Cohen and Sater at the Loews Regency New York on January 27 to discuss Artemenko’s proposal for solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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An investigation into the former president of the ‘poor man’s…
A federal investigation into Lisa S. Coico, former president of City College, the flagship of the City University of New York , has expanded, the New York Times reported. Prosecutors are now investigating an additional money source – the City College Fund – to understand why the fund apparently paid Coico without university approval, according to the Times, which said the arrangement was not reported on tax returns.
An investigation into the former president of the ‘poor man’s…
A federal investigation into Lisa S. Coico, former president of City College, the flagship of the City University of New York , has expanded, the New York Times reported. Prosecutors are now investigating an additional money source – the City College Fund – to understand why the fund apparently paid Coico without university approval, according to the Times, which said the arrangement was not reported on tax returns.
Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’ controversy is an…
The controversy surrounding the role President Trump’s lawyer played in pushing a “peace plan” for Russia and Ukraine on the National Security Council is “an absurd attempt to distract” from Trump’s reforms, the White House told Business Insider on Tuesday. Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was at the center of a New York Times report published Sunday that said he had hand-delivered a plan to former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn before Flynn was asked to resign.
Snap ‘Not Going to Be the Next Facebook,’ NYT’s Isaac Contends
New York Times reporter Mike Isaac expects the Snap IPO to go well, but believes subsequent quarters could be ‘tenuous.’ Snap’s long awaited IPO is expected to have its final price set by March 1, according to CNBC .
Disney CEO Iger Will Definitely Extend Term, NYT’s Stewart Claims
Disney CEO Bob Iger is rumored to be pushing off his retirement for a third time. That rumor was basically confirmed in the company’s conference call on Tuesday, the New York Times’ Jim Stewart said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday morning.
New York Times Offers Free Spotify Service to Boost Subscribers
New York Times Co., looking for ways to persuade readers to pay for news, is working with Spotify Ltd. to give new digital subscribers to the newspaper free access to the world’s largest music-streaming service. Readers who buy one-year online subscriptions to the Times will also get unlimited access to Spotify’s premium service, which costs $120 annually, the companies said Wednesday.
New York Times CEO Mark Thompson Says Trump Is Wrong, ‘We’re Not Failing’
New York Times CEO Mark Thompson said the paper is ramping up marketing efforts to take advantage of the intensified interest in news post-election. People are “hungrier than ever” for real facts, New York Times CEO Mark Thompson said on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Thursday afternoon.
Rpt: Frontier Airlines Hires Banks to Plan IPO
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is preparing for an initial public offering and has hired banks to plan the debut, The New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Denver-based airline is aiming to raise about $500 million, valuing the company at about $2 billion, NYT said, citing sources.
Here’s What Employees Should Be Worried About This Year
A lot is likely to change for American workers in 2017. Here are the biggest things on the horizon and a few things to be hopeful about.
Apple Has a Lot to Lose if its Favorable Chinese Manufacturing Deals Unravel
A Thursday New York Times report provides fresh arguments. It also shows just how much Apple, and perhaps some other U.S. tech giants dependent on Chinese manufacturing, have to lose if the trade status quo with China is disrupted in a major way.
Prosecutors: FBI agent leaked info in trading case to media
Federal prosecutors say an FBI agent has acknowledged divulging confidential information to reporters about the investigation into an alleged insider trading scheme. The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that prosecutors in New York told a federal judge by letter Friday that the unnamed agent confessed to be a source for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times regarding the case involving Las Vegas gambler William “Billy” Walters.