Chevyn McClintock

Posted by Yahoo! News: Top Stories on 09 May 2010 under News Reuters - Britain’s Conservatives said they held “good discussions” with the smaller Liberal Democrats on Sunday but failed to conclude a deal to govern together, and planned further talks within 24 hours. Sphere: Related Content See also . . . ‘Mountain to climb’ for UK parties to reach deal (AP)"AP - The two parties that could form Britain's next government held hours of closed-door talks Sunday without reaching a power...Read Full Story

In case any of the children missed it on Curbed (and elsewhere), supermarket billionaire Ron Burkle coughed up "just under $4.5 million" to purchase Frank Lloyd Wrights sublime but somewhat bedraggled Ennis House in Los Angeles, CA.The Mayan-inspired house, built in 1924 for Mabel and Charles Ennis, a retailer with architectural chutzpah, came to be owned by an entity called the Ennis House Foundation who first put it on the market in the summer of 2009 with an optimistic asking price of $15...Read Full Story

According to a Twitter post by former NBA star and current Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, there may be one last hope in preventing what appears to be an imminent move by the Sacramento Kings to Anaheim. Current Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner and billionaire, Ron Burkle, has reportedly expressed an interest in purchasing the Kings outright from the Maloof brothers in an effort to keep the team in Sacramento. In spite of Burkle’s interest in buying the Kings in recent months, it has become...Read Full Story

Barnes & Noble successfully defended itself in a proxy fight with billionaire Ron Burkle, who wants to gain control over the troubled bookseller. But Burkle hasn't given up, and a new SEC "shareholder access" rule could help in his quest. Continue reading How a New SEC Rule Could Help Ron Burkle Gain Control of Barnes & Noble How a New SEC Rule Could Help Ron Burkle Gain Control of Barnes & Noble originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:00:00. Filed Under: Company News...Read Full Story

After months of acrimony, the fight between Barnes & Noble and its second-largest shareholder, billionaire Ron Burkle, appears to be over. A settlement has been reached that would give Burkle three board seats in exchange for dropping his suit against the bookseller. Continue reading Ron Burkle, Barnes & Noble Expected to Settle Ron Burkle, Barnes & Noble Expected to Settle originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:10:00. Filed Under: Company News, Media, Retail, Barnes...Read Full Story