MetaFilter posts tagged with Bloomberg

They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway...

2bucksplus — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:18:32 -0800

On Sunday New York City closed two of the busiest sections of perhaps the most famous street in the U.S. to traffic and created pedestrian plazas in the "Crossroads of the World" (and also in Herald Square) [brief plan / NYCDOT detailed plan]. Spearheaded by Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan (featured in an excellent New York Magazine article) and the Bloomberg Administration as part of the "Green Light for Midtown" program, the pedestrian malls are ostensibly a pilot program to determine the feasibility of permanent conversion later this year, with the stated goal of increasing traffic flow through midtown (warning PDF). Criticism from motorists, especially taxi drivers (New York Post), and for the quality of the chairs and planters used in the conversion aside (New York Times Architecture Review), the urban plazas have received generally favorable reviews (New York Times YouTube channel, NYDailyNews.com, AMNY) and national attention.

Latvian Hookers Signal No Recovery for Economy

phyrewerx — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:02:36 -0800

When the Baltic dry index seems run of the mill, analysts look for more unconventional global market indicators. Some suggest adultery sites and the prices sex-worker charges and as an economic metric. [via] From the second link: "Of course, it is possible to detect some attention-seeking here. [These sites are] trying to drum up some customers with an eye-catching press release. In the calm and reasoned space that is the blogosphere, it isn’t unheard of for people to try and cause a stir just to become well-known. You have to shout to get yourself heard on the Internet."

Let's Blow This Popstand

Xurando — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:38:08 -0800

Yet another study says the middle class are fleeing New York City. What happened to the previous studies and solutions? Bloomberg to Middle Class, "Get Out."

Rumors of Steve Job's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

ZenMasterThis — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:43:41 -0800

Steve Jobs hangs on.

This is what happens when you lend money to poor people.

GrammarMoses — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 06:22:31 -0800

"I had no idea how my open-handedness could be made to look, after the fact. At the time I bought the subprime portfolio I thought: This is sort of like my way of giving something back. I didn't expect a profile in Philanthropy Today or anything like that. I mean, I bought at a discount. But I thought people would admire the Wall Street big shot who found a way to help the little guy. Sort of like a money doctor helping a sick person. Then the little guy wheels around and gives me this financial enema. And I'm the one who gets crap in the papers!" -- Michael Lewis on the subprime meltdown

President and CEO

kliuless — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:07:15 -0800

Bloomberg running for prez as an independent? You'd almost have to give it low odds but, as an outside possibility, I find it intriguing.

Ceribus Hemi

acro — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:34:22 -0800

Magna International has failed in its bid to purchase Chrysler, losing to private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP Bloomberg video: Canadian Auto Workers union president Buzz Hargrove (wmv) fears further job cuts.

If Banks were Bands, which would they be?

darsh — Wed, 17 May 2006 06:34:57 -0800

If Banks were Bands, which would they be? A Bloomberg columnist writes about the 'personalities' of the world's big investment banks, and compares them to well-known bands. Some amusing, and insightful, descriptions

As supreme monarch, I've had to make the tough decisions.

CunningLinguist — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:48:03 -0800

King Mike for Monarch NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg stars in a political ad parody. From the Inner Circle, via YouTube.

Royal Flush

Smart Dalek — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 04:59:19 -0800

Fired by New York's Mayor for playing a game of solitaire, former $29,000 a year clerk Edward Greenwood IX is sure to become the new parton saint of office politics. Whether one views Greenwood as a hapless Everyman or another poster boy for workplace diversions, the question still remains: what would Ricky Gervais do?

Wait a minute, did you say register?

lumpenprole — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 06:34:40 -0800

Go ahead, just sign it. You can trust us. NY's Mayor Bloomberg offers hotel and museum discounts to protesters as long as they are peaceful. And all they have to do is sign up, add a few personal details and voila! voluntary cointelpro. And I'm sure we can trust Mike with that list. Oh well, at least there's other perks.

bmxGirl — Fri, 09 Aug 2002 12:51:11 -0800

No butts about it... Bloomberg plans to ban smoking in small bars and restaurants in NYC. Why not? The pope took it even further. And after all, it won't hurt business owners. Perhaps a better plan would be to limit food portions instead. How do NYC smokers feel about this? I know Carrie Bradshaw will not be too thrilled.

ParisParamus — Tue, 05 Feb 2002 20:34:37 -0800

Pssst. Hey buddy: wanna name a bridge? Nothing is sacred. Or public.

jennak — Tue, 04 Dec 2001 15:34:30 -0800

At $92.60 a Vote, Bloomberg Shatters an Election Record. Ross Perot spent about $3.59 per vote in his 1992 presidential race. The $68,968,185 price tag was more than Forbes and Corzine spent on their 2000 campaigns. Do candidates that essentially buy their elections gross you out, or do you feel better knowing that their money didn't come from PACs?

nobody_knose — Tue, 06 Nov 2001 22:48:15 -0800

Bloomberg Beats Green While I'm not a big fan, I think Mike was definitely the better choice here. It's always nice to see a super-slimy career politician like Green get sent to the showers. Just hope he keeps up Rudy's good work and doesn't follow the new bad example.

Cavatica — Tue, 05 Jun 2001 12:25:36 -0800

Bloomberg for NYC Mayor? ...Media mogul tosses his hat into the ring. If he wins, he can stream press conferences on his own channel. :)

matteo — Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:53:09 -0800

Bloomberg to Run For NYC Mayor "Mack added: 'This isn't an ego thing'.'' Really?