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Boston Globe could file shutdown notice Monday
Reuters – Talks between The Boston Globe and its unions to prevent the U.S. newspaper from shutting down stopped early Monday morning after a midnight deadline passed, and it was unclear when they would resume. An hour after the midnight […]
Bay State firm is sued in Madoff scandal
Boston Globe – Investors of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff have filed 18 lawsuits against Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in an effort to recoup $3.3 billion that its hedge fund group lost in the scandal. But the Springfield insurer is […]
MassMutual hedge fund sued in loss
Boston Globe – A Boston law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against a hedge fund controlled by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. for placing all of the fund’s assets with Bernard Madoff, who is facing life in prison for […]
Europe pledges more funds for IMF
Boston Globe – The leaders of Germany, Britain, France, and Italy yesterday said that the resources of the International Monetary Fund should be doubled, to $500 billion, to help head off new problems in countries already hit hard by the […]
Downturn spurs some foundations to give more
Boston Globe – At a time when most foundations are cutting back or maintaining last year’s spending, a few are doing what hedge fund manager Ken Nickerson of the Eos Foundation calls "counter-cyclical giving." They’re increasing their grants. Nickerson heard […]
Bain Capital raises $475m for latest fund
Boston Globe – Despite the gloom gripping the markets, Bain Capital has raised $475 million for a new venture capital fund, according to two executives with direct knowledge of the fund. It is the firm’s fourth fund that invests in […]
Pension fund fires 2 money managers
Boston Globe – The Massachusetts state pension fund fired two money managers yesterday for poor performance, including one that had lost $12 million investing with accused swindler Bernard L. Madoff. Austin Capital Management, which had managed $170 million in state […]
Debt Crisis for New York Times Hedge Fund Shareholders
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Some analysts are saying that the mighty New York Times might be headed down the same path as the bankrupt Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. Hedge fund shareholders, Harbinger […]
N.Y. judge restrains Merkin funds in Madoff lawsuit
Boston Globe – A judge extended an order on Tuesday barring hedge fund founder Ezra Merkin from shutting down funds that had invested with accused swindler Bernard Madoff or withdrawing money from them. New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard […]
New York Times May Sell Red Sox Stake
Post Chronicle – The New York Times Co is trying to sell its stake in the holding company of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The sale, […]
