Sep
14
2010
When they were kings of the world in December 2006, eleven of the largest private equity firms banded together to form the Private Equity Council, a Washington-based trade group. Nearly four years and millions of dollars in lobbying fees later, the council has — are you sitting down? — changed its name. As of Tuesday, [...]
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Sep
2
2010
It is arguably the world’s most famous office, but it’s doubtful many viewers of President Obama’s address to the nation Tuesday night noticed the makeover the West Wing room got while the president was on vacation. The Oval Office has been redecorated. It’s still round. But in some ways, it looks more like a well-appointed [...]
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Sep
2
2010
It is arguably the world’s most famous office, but it’s doubtful many viewers of President Obama’s address to the nation Tuesday night noticed the makeover the West Wing room got while the president was on vacation. The Oval Office has been redecorated. It’s still round. But in some ways, it looks more like a well-appointed [...]
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