Michael Bloomberg

True to Our Mission: Why We Need the SEC

Remarks at the Ninth Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr. Corporate, Securities and Financial Law Lecture Director, Division of Enforcement U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Fordham University Law School New York, New York November 6,...

NYC Budget Woes Make For 'Difficult Road Ahead'

City lawmakers gathered Monday morning to discuss Mayor Bloomberg's plans to tackle the Big Apple's financial problems, which include property tax hikes coupled with budget cuts. With the city's budget in such bad shape,...

Defying Political Labels, Staten Island’s New Congressman Is Seen as a Pragmatist

In the weeks leading up to this year’s Democratic primary in the 13th Congressional District, City Councilman Michael E. McMahon was harshly criticized by his opponent as being far too conservative to appeal to the district’s...

Michael Bloomberg Launches Crusade Against Salt

Wall Street is highly unlikely to be rescued from its tailspin by the election of a moonbat who has promised to raise capital gains taxes even if it lowers revenues, simply to inflict a Marxist concept of "fairness" on...

NY's Mess Threatens Broader Economy...

Heavy Reliance on Wall Street Stings the Empire State, and Sector's Realignment Could Mean Lasting Changes to Tax Base NEW YORK -- The holes blown in New York budgets by Wall Street's meltdown could reverberate through the...

More Bonus News

Bloomberg reports that Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman's CEO, has confirmed that he and five of his executives will forgo bonuses this year. Goldman spokesperson Lucas van Praag said: 'They believe it's the right thing to do. We can't...

Choosing Sides in the Fight Over Schools

Another term for Mayor Bloomberg would let him run city schools for four more years-- if the legislature extends mayoral control. Look for a tough fight with warring statistics, rival reports and lots of spin.

No more Mr Nice Gay, say New York protesters

BEARING signs such as "No more Mr Nice Gay" and "We're not asking for five wives - just one", more than 10,000 New Yorkers have joined a nation-wide backlash against California's voting down of same-sex marriage rights.

Vann, Fidler and Comrie (Part Two)

The first part of this column left a few gaps for detractors to exploit, so I hope I can close some of the gaps here. We shall see. Maybe I should have drawn up a list of those New York City Council members, who I now see as...

This Week in Procrastination: Early Morning Edition

This week's to-dos are earlier than usual, but quite worthwhile. Monday Lecture with Shahid Naeem: On "Nature, Knowledge, and Our National Identity." Hosted by PrezBo and Brinkley. 6:15 PM @ Low Faculty Room. Tuesday President...