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What Summers Wants to See Out of 'Three Amigos' Summit
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers previews Monday's summit between Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mexico City on "Wall Street (This) Week."
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Summers: A Recession This Year Is More Likely Than Not
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers reacts to US inflation data and explains why he believes a recession in 2023 is still likely. He speaks to David Westin on "Wall Street Week" on Jan. 13.
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Lawrence Summers on The Debt Limit and a Soft Landing
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers explains why a potential US debt default could be so catastrophic, and on a potential soft landing, says sometimes "hope does triumph over experience."
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Larry Summers Predicts 'Tumult' for Markets in 2023
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers says he expects further "tumult" for financial markets this year, with assumptions of a return to the previous low-interest rate environment likely to be wrong. He speaks on Bloomberg...
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Summers on the Big Stories of 2023
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers breaks down what he expects to be the biggest stories of the year from a reckoning in the bond market to the emergence of ChatGPT.
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Chinese premier speech at Harvard
Boston, Massachusetts - December 10, 2003
1. Close up Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao walking into auditorium
2. Pull back view of Wen on stage
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wen Jiabao, Chinese Premier:
"The title of my speech today is turning...
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A Mexico-born Harvard University student who was stuck for months in his native country after crossing the border without permission is back in the US. Dario Guerrero Meneses returned on Tuesday. (Oct. 22)
SOUNDBITE (Spanish/Voice of Translator in English) Dario Guerrero Meneses, Mexico-born Harvard University student:
"I feel very fortunate for all the help I have received from all the people who have supported me. I'm very grateful that...
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Russian patriarch blesses Harvard bells returned to monastery
1. Wide shot of St Danilov Monastery, worshippers walking towards it, AUDIO: bells
2. Mid shot Alexy II, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev passing through yard to monastery (they are both at...
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Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg left Harvard University in 2004 as a dropout with a novel idea. Monday, he returned with a triumphant message: He's hiring. It was his first official visit to Harvard since he left for Silicon Valley.
HEADLINE: Facebook founder returns to Harvard to recruit
CAPTION: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg left Harvard University in 2004 as a dropout with a novel idea. Monday, he returned with a triumphant message: He's hiring. It was his...
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Student returns to the US on humanitarian visa after being stranded in Mexico for months
A Mexico-born Harvard University student who was stuck for months in his native country after crossing the border without permission returned to the United States on Tuesday.
Dario Guerrero Meneses, who was brought into the US illegally...
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USA: CHINESE PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN VISITS BOSTON
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Chinese President Jiang Zemin will continue his whirlwind tour of the United States Saturday with a visit to Boston.
He's due to give a speech at Harvard University.
In Boston, there's a sizeable Chinese immigrant and student...
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USA: PLO LEADER YASSER ARAFAT SPEAKING AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY
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The PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, has said that lasting peace in the Middle East will take more than a signing ceremony in Washington.
Speaking at Harvard University in the U-S, Arafat said "peace is irreversible", but will need...
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USA: BOSTON: PRO-TIBETAN AND PRO-CHINESE PROTESTORS CLASH
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Thousands of pro-Tibetan protesters gathered in Boston Saturday for the eighth straight day of protests coinciding with the state visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
Organizers called Saturday's demonstration at Harvard's...
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Grammy Award winner Shakira says immigrants in the U.S. facing anti-immigrant bills will have 'justice' as public awareness about their plight grows. On Saturday, she accepted the Harvard Foundation's '2011 Artist of the Year' award for her efforts to provide education to the poor.
HEADLINE: Singer Shakira: Latinos in US will have 'justice'
CAPTION: Grammy Award winner Shakira says immigrants in the U.S. facing anti-immigrant bills will have 'justice' as public awareness about their plight grows. On Saturday, she...
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Four buildings on Harvard University's campus near Boston were evacuated Monday after campus police received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed inside, interrupting final exams. (Dec. 16)
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Harvard students have been told they can return to two of the four buildings evacuated earlier in the day after a bomb threat.
Campus police received an unconfirmed report that explosives...
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Summers: 'No Compelling Case' for September Rate Hike
Sept. 15 -- Larry Summers, president emeritus of Harvard University and former Treasury Secretary, discusses next week's FOMC meeting and the timing of the next Fed rate hike. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Gura on "Bloomberg Markets."
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CLEAN : Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez on trial
The trial of 43 year old Lopez a Harvard educated economist accused of inciting violence in recent anti government protests that have left dozens dead begins on Wednesday
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Harvard Endowment to Lay Off Staffers as Overhaul Begins
Feb.28 -- Harvard University’s endowment plans to lay off 57 people beginning in April as it seeks to cut its 230-person staff in half this year. Bloomberg's Michael McDonald has more on "What'd You Miss?"
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Zuckerberg Tells Harvard Grads to Take on Big Projects
May.25 -- Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Harvard graduates that they need to help others find purpose in a world where machines are taking away some of the steady jobs and communities aren’t as stable, leading to isolation and...
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Lawrence Summers Says Best Trade Deals are 'Win-Win'
Jun.20 -- Lawrence Summers, Harvard University Charles W. Eliot Professor and Former U.S. Treasury Secretary, discusses the Trump Administration's trade policy ahead of the G-20 meeting. He speaks with Bloomberg's Chad Thomas on...
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Harvard's Burns Says Brexit Is EU's to Dictate to U.K.
Jun.12 -- Harvard Kennedy School Professor Nicholas Burns and Marc Chandler, global head of markets at Brown Brothers Harriman, talk about how last week's U.K. snap election plays into Brexit negotiations. They speak on "Bloomberg...
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Harvard rescinds 2014 medal awarded to Harvey Weinstein
HARVARD RESCINDS 2014 MEDAL AWARDED TO HARVEY WEINSTEIN
Harvard University is rescinding a 2014 medal it awarded to Harvey Weinstein for his contributions to African American culture.
The school's Hutchins...
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Why feminists want Mila Kunis to turn down a Harvard award
WHY FEMINISTS WANT MILA KUNIS TO TURN DOWN A HARVARD AWARD
A Harvard University theater group with an all-male cast is under fire from those who say it should allow women onstage — and they're asking Mila Kunis to take up...
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Harvard Endowments Bet the Farm on Brazil
Mar.01 -- Chris Ailman, chief investment officer at California State Teachers' Retirement System, and Bloomberg's Jason Kelly discuss the strategy and performance of Harvard's endowments. They speak on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."