News Source: Reuters
| about 1 month ago
Shares of Lazard Ltd dropped as much as 5 percent on Thursday following the death of the investment bank's chief executive, legendary Wall Street dealmaker Bruce Wasserstein. The shares hit a low of $40.63 in morning trade before recovering to $42.
News Source: New York Observer
| about 1 month ago
Bruce Wasserstein-- hostile-takeover artist , chief of Lazard, owner of New York magazine , Harvard benefactor, brother of playwright Wendy Wasserstein-- has died at 61...He was a good friend and he was one of the few real bright guys on Wall Street.
News Source: Austin America-Statesman/Texas Longhorns
| about 1 month ago
Wal-Mart set to debut prepaid cell phone service next week Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, will offer two no-contract cell phone plans for $30 and $45 a month, opening new competition for U.S. wireless providers before the holiday...
News Source: Turks and Caicos Free Press
| about 1 month ago
Bruce Wasserstein , the legendary Wall Street deal maker identified with an era of no-holds-barred takeover battles, has died at the age of 61. His death leaves major questions about the future direction and leadership of Lazard Ltd ., the investment...
News Source: The New York Times
| about 1 month ago
Bruce Wasserstein , the Wall Street investment banker who helped pioneer the hostile takeover in the 1980s and reshaped the mergers and acquisitions business into a high art, died Wednesday in Manhattan. Mr. Wasserstein, 61, was the chairman and...
News Source: Epoch Times
| about 1 month ago
Bruce Wasserstein, chairman and CEO of investment bank Lazard Ltd., passed away at the age of 61. He was pronounced dead on Oct. 14 after having been admitted into the hospital two days earlier for an "irregular heartbeat," as reported by various...