8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on East West Bank exec Wendy Cai-Lee leaves to launch fund
East West Bank exec Wendy Cai-Lee leaves to launch fund
Wendy Cai-Lee, who heads consumer and business banking as well as the U.S. Eastern and Texas regions at East West Bank, has left the firm to start her own real estate debt-and-equity fund called Oenus Capital, sources told The Real Deal. Cai-Lee left the bank in January and is planning to move back to the New York area full-time sometime in the spring to launch her firm, sources said. She had been dividing her time … [more]
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is a strong dollar good?
Is a strong dollar good?
Here’s Tyler Cowen:
Is a strong dollar better than a weak dollar?
Yes, for Americans though not for the world as a whole. For the relevant thought experiment, assume an exogenous shift in noise trading boosts the value of the dollar. That increases the wealth of individuals and institutions that are long dollars, and presumably this is the case for this country overall. If you owned lots of ponies, would you not want the price of ponies to go up?
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Top Chef’ alum adds note to receipts: ‘Immigrants make America great’
‘Top Chef’ alum adds note to receipts: ‘Immigrants make America great’
‘Top Chef’ alum adds note to receipts: ‘Immigrants make America great’
PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn (WPIX) — One Brooklyn restaurant’s message of solidarity following President Trump’s travel ban is causing a quite a stir
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Deaf rescue dog to learn sign language
Deaf rescue dog to learn sign language
Deaf rescue dog to learn sign language
GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — Red is a 2-year-old Australian cattle dog mix with a sweet personality who was adopted and later returned. It turns out the dog is deaf, but will learn sign language training thanks to a grant.
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on George Lopez calls woman ‘b–ch’ during stand-up
George Lopez calls woman ‘b–ch’ during stand-up
George Lopez calls woman ‘b–ch’ during stand-up
George Lopez and a woman who attended his stand-up show had a bit of a standoff in the middle of his routine when she apparently disagreed with the sentiment of one of his jokes at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix.
8 February, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Remains found in shallow grave identified as college student who went missing months ago
Remains found in shallow grave identified as college student who went missing months ago
Remains found in shallow grave identified as college student who went missing months ago
Beyonce’s pregnancy gives ‘false reassurance’ to other women