Warren Buffett Praises Performance, but Offers No Surprises in Annual Letter
The Berkshire Hathaway chief noted the steady money making of the conglomerate, but gave no insight into succession or other hot topics.
View ArticleHow a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case
The fashion executive Peter Nygard has clashed for years with his neighbor in the Bahamas, the billionaire Louis Bacon. The latest development is a lawsuit saying Mr. Nygard sexually exploited teenage...
View ArticleAs India’s Economy Sags, Even the Trump Brand Is Struggling
India has the largest number of Trump Towers outside North America, but sales are cool in an ailing market for luxury real estate.
View ArticleThe Week in Business: Even Billionaires Can’t Buy Debate Skills
Happy leap year, everyone. To close out this extra-long February, consider getting a jump on your taxes today. Or, more realistically, fantasize about taking a year off to travel — which may not need...
View ArticleFinance Ministers Grapple Over Economic Threat of Climate Change
The United States, under pressure from Europe, agreed to include a climate reference in an official G20 statement.
View ArticleImpact of the Coronavirus Ripples Across Asia: ‘It Has Been Quiet, Like a...
Across the region, from Japan to Thailand, tourist sites, hotels and shops have emptied out as fear of the outbreak has shut down travel.
View ArticleGunmakers Battle ‘Trump Slump’ With a Softer Sales Pitch
The firearms industry is moving beyond macho marketing, testing a more inclusive strategy to counter sagging sales.
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The Backstory at RDS
Sometimes, entrepreneurs just need to take the plunge. Gustavo Hermida had 25 years of experience in the copy machine, printer and imaging field, but by 2010 he had endured enough of the Great...
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Transit-Oriented Development Tips for Developers and Governments
As transit-oriented developments move from planning to construction in South Florida, residents and surrounding businesses can expect multiple benefits. Benefits also accrue to the local governmental...
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SFLG Briefing
Nelson Mullins names partners Nelson Mullins has named seven new partners in South Florida: ï Commercial real estate lawyer Diane Karst in the Boca Raton office. ï Kristin Ahr, who focuses on...
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Briefcase Palm Beach
Gardell to entertain at Concours d’EleganceThe 14th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation on Feb. 7-9 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, announced comedian...
View ArticleGreat Things Often Right Before Our Eyes
So often, the treasures are right there for us to see—but we miss them. How often when we drive do we really see the landscape or the cityscape and think about what it means? I’ve lived in South...
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How to avoid a transformational flop
Change management experts shared plenty of insight in “Incorporating New Technologies into Existing Business Processes,” the latest installment of SFBW’s “Digital South Florida” series. The panelists:...
View ArticleCoronavirus Live Updates: Outbreak in Northern Italy Poses National Challenge
China appears to be getting the disease under control, but rapidly expanding outbreaks in Iran, South Korea, and Italy are raising fears of a broader epidemic. Milan, usually buzzing with activity, is...
View ArticleWarren Buffett Has a Problem With ‘Independent’ Directors
“When seeking directors, C.E.O.s don’t look for pit bulls,” Mr. Buffett wrote in his latest shareholder letter. “It’s the cocker spaniel that gets taken home.”
View ArticleNew Genomic Tests Aim to Diagnose Deadly Infections Faster
Rapid genomic tests are poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat infections, but their cost may limit widespread use.
View ArticleWesterdam Passengers at Low Risk of Coronavirus Infection, C.D.C. Says
The agency does not know why one passenger’s test results were positive, but said there is no risk to fellow travelers.
View ArticleHarvey Weinstein Is Gone, but Hollywood Is Still a Man’s World
The entertainment industry has undergone a tectonic shift in the past two years, but many of the most powerful people remain the same.
View ArticleTrump Administration Considers Punishing Chinese News Organizations
U.S. officials said they were looking at ways to retaliate for China’s expulsion of three Wall Street Journal reporters, including evicting Chinese journalists who file intelligence reports.
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