At first sight, the slipping prominence of private equity reflects the attention being given to two other segments of the financial industry: the struggling Westernbanks and brokerage firms who are still reeling from huge losses and the sovereign wealth funds that have given them $69 billion in capital in less than a year. Yet as important as this two-sided relationship is—and it is important as the United States tries to avoid a recession that could affect other countries—it should not totally overshadow what is also happening to private equity....

“It’s been 23 months of misery, and here we are,” Eric Danis, President of the Global Poker Index & The Hendon Mob Poker, said to kick off the event. “I’m proud to say that we have representation from 13 countries this year, making this truly the global poker awards.” Jumping right into the global theme of the evening, the first three awards of the night were handed out to individuals from three different countries as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ali Imsirovic took home the award for Male Player of the Year and was the player’s choice for the toughest opponent, Azerbaijan’s David Mzareulov took home Mid-Major Player of the Year, and Russia-born Nadya Magnus took home the Female Player of the Year....

On Wednesday night, Carolina's Nathan Gerbe went between the wickets, his own wickets, en route to a nifty goal past Phialdelphia goalie Steve Mason. This shot will forever be known as "The Disrespector." (GIF via SB Nation)

All you have to do is pick seven players to score anytime this weekend, and if they all do, you could win some fabulous rewards! To play, or for more information, click here. Gabriel Jesus The Man City striker has struck up an enviable relationship with fellow South American Sergio Aguero this season, and backing one, if not both, of the pair to net every week is always a solid pick....

Emmy Loves Lucci TV’s longest-running soapopera is now history. Not “The Guiding Light”–with us ever since 1952–but Susan Lucci’s 19-year quest for an Emmy as best daytime actress. Lucci (villainess Erica Kane in “All My Children”) stomped out of the 1982 ceremony weeping; she’s spoofed her losing streak on “Saturday Night Live” and in an ad for a sugar substitute. So how sweet was victory? “I never truly believed this would happen,” Lucci said–weeping....

Worse still, I had to tell my own kids what had happened. How do you break the news to a child that they will never again see some of the familiar faces they have come to know and love? In the middle of March, the UK government enacted a set of draconian rules to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, protect the most vulnerable and ease the pressure on our treasured National Health Service....

“This fund is established to cover funeral and burial expenses and to assist my family in the days to come as we continue to seek justice for George,” Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, stated on the campaign page, which had set a goal of $600,000. “My family and I watched in absolute horror as the now infamous and horrifying video began to spread quickly throughout social media. What we saw on that tape left us shell shocked; a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling directly on my brother’s neck, obstructing his ability to breathe....

I spent the first 20 years of my life in Appalachia. Although I moved away from eastern Kentucky 10 years ago, my two brothers still live there, and I try to return at least four times a year. Now I live in Lexington, where I am an associate in a prestigious law firm. But I still have a deep affection for the area I call home. Somehow the beauty and charm of the area never seem to reach people beyond the mountains, and television images manage to make it all look so grim and depressing....

That’s one way to see it. Another is that this issue is here to stay. The reason: what’s fast becoming the new German Problem–the question of where the Schroder government’s defiant path is taking Europe’s largest nation, and what it might mean for others. Last week NEWSWEEK offered a review of the economic challenges facing Germany, and how radically the country is departing from the European mainstream in refusing to address them....

That is about to change. The two Democratic candidates for president are appearing together this week at a New Hampshire town-hall meeting that will be covered by the media jackals as if the primary were next Tuesday, not next February. Then come six more debates in the next three months, each one an opportunity for Democratic voters to kick the candidates’ tires before the primary season begins. In the NEWSWEEK Poll taken last week among Democrats, Gore still leads Bradley 49 percent to 26 percent nationally, but the vice president trails in some polls in New Hampshire and elsewhere–and huge swaths of the electorate know nothing of Bradley yet....

Just don’t expect any hymns to the pony express. Two of the most notable ex-mailmen in American letters, Richard Wright and Charles Bukowski, attacked their former employers in early novels. In “Cesspool”—later retitled “Lawd Today!"—Wright poured his experience as a Chicago mail clerk into the bleak story of a Windy City postman who brutalizes his wife. (Fortunately, Wright was single.) Three decades later, Bukowski channeled 12 years as a mail carrier to write “Post Office,” described by one critic as “the ultimate I-hate-my-job story....

The August 5 episode of Monday Night RAW ended with a segment of Miz TV, which acted as the stage for Miz and Dolph’s contract signing. For weeks, Miz and Dolph have argued on RAW and SmackDown over how Ziggler has become someone who believes the world owes him everything. Dolph would arrive for the signing, giving his usual speech before signing the contract. Miz states that he looks forward to facing Dolph at Monday Night RAW next week, which confuses Ziggler....

In a clip shared to TikTok by an account called Hdbrosriley we can see just how much a dog, whose name is Riley, is excited by his owner’s arrival. The footage is a video montage which shows the man walking up the garden path only for Riley to run and leap straight into his arms. This happens on over four occasions, as the man outstretched his arms the doting animal flies though the air to be cradled by the dog owner....

The American shot 10 birdies, with the pick of the bunch coming on the last when he played his approach shot to within a foot of the hole and tapped home the resulting putt, while he also holed a 25-foot putt on the 16th. Moore's only blip on an otherwise flawless opening round came with a bogey at the opening hole. MORE: Leaderboard via GolfDigest.com | LPGA: Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship | Champions: Greater Hickory Kia Classic at Rock Barn | European Tour: Shanghai...

If Langer has a few more rounds like he had Friday, there's a good chance he'll be in the running for the $1 million annuity that goes to the season champion. The two-time Masters champion birdied the final hole Friday for a 6-under 64 and a share of the first-round lead with Anders Forsbrand and Dick Mast in the Greater Hickory Classic. Perry opened with a 68. "Every little bit helps," said Langer, who trails Kenny Perry by 609 points in the Charles Schwab Cup standings with three events remaining....

Schwartzel finished with a 17-under total of 271 at Leopard Creek to secure his third Alfred Dunhill title. Richard Finch was second, while Simon Dyson, Ross Fisher and Romain Wattel tied for third. Schwartzel held the overnight lead and made four birdies in a bogey-free final round on a course where he has a history of stellar results. "This tournament has been very good to me," Schwartzel said. "I've had lots of seconds here as well....

AS SNOW COVERS fairways in most of the country, addicts can turn to the crowded golf shelf in their local software store. The winner: Links LS, by Access Software ($79.95). The three-disc package offers detailed graphics, realistic sound effects and comprehensive control of the golf swing. You can play as a digitized Arnold Palmer on three real courses, with simulated wind, even a rolling mist during morning tee times. There’s also LAN or modem play, so even executives can waste time at work....

Przemek Karnowski finished with 18 points and nine rebounds for Gonzaga. “Our bigs have been delivering all year,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few told CBS reporters following the game. “We just got back establishing where we are at our best. How good was Przemek (Karnowski) there at the start of the half?” After trailing 35-28 at halftime, UCLA managed to cut Gonzaga’s lead to 35-34 with just over 18 minutes left in the second half....

When your greatest fame comes from playing a joke – never mind that you played it well – it’s hard to get people to take you seriously. The very idea that someone named Keanu was trying to play Shakespeare in ““Much Ado About Nothing’’ made some critics giggle. When it was announced that Bernardo Bertolucci had cast him in ““Little Buddha’’ – as the Buddha himself – you could hear the wisecracks warming up....