US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

Goldman-linked fund to launch tender offer for all shares of USJ

Goldman-linked fund to launch tender offer for all shares of USJ

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. President Glenn Gumpel (R) speaks at a press conference in Osaka on March 19. The operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in the western Japanese city said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will launch a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares in USJ.

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 1 shows the head office of Sanyo Electric Co. in Osaka. Informed sources said the same day that Panasonic Corp. is considering buying Sanyo Electric by acquiring some of the preferred Sanyo shares that three major creditor institutions, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of the United States, now hold.

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 1 shows the head office of Panasonic Corp. in Osaka. Informed sources said the same day that Panasonic is considering buying Sanyo Electric Co. by acquiring some of the preferred Sanyo shares that three major creditor institutions, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of the United States, now hold.

Toyota's Watanabe 9th among most powerful business heads

Toyota's Watanabe 9th among most powerful business heads

NEW YORK, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe (file photo) ranked ninth among the 25 most powerful businesspeople in the world, according to Fortune magazine's list released Nov. 27. The top slot went to Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., followed by Rupert Murdoch of News Corp. and Lloyd Blankfein from Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

USJ to allot new shares to Goldman Sachs unit

USJ to allot new shares to Goldman Sachs unit

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Gumpel speaks at a press conference in Osaka on July 6. He said the operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka will allot 25 billion yen worth of new preferred equity shares to GS Capital Partners, a venture capital affiliated with Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and the state-run Development Bank of Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui, Goldman, Daiwa to form corporate revival firm

Sumitomo Mitsui, Goldman, Daiwa to form corporate revival firm

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Masanori Mochida, president of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Yoshifumi Nishikawa, president of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., and Masayasu Oi, president of Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co., shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8. Sumitomo Mitsui will set up a joint company with Goldman and Daiwa in November to help revive troubled companies.

Sumitomo Mitsui to sell preferred shares to Goldman

Sumitomo Mitsui to sell preferred shares to Goldman

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshifumi Nishikawa, president of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. speaks at a press conference at the Bank of Japan's head office in Tokyo on Jan. 15 about a plan to sell preferred shares to U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Foreign bankers upbeat on China's finance market despite challenges

STORY: Foreign bankers upbeat on China's finance market despite challenges DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Beijing 2. various of PBOC 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN D. SNEADER, President of Asia Pacific Ex-Japan (APEJ), member of the Management Committee and member of the Asia Pacific Management Committee of Goldman Sachs Group. Inc. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARK E. TUCKER, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc STORYLINE: The Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2022 concluded in Beijing on Wednesday. The three-day event with the theme "Forge Ahead Toward a Shared Future: Economic Development and Financial Cooperation Amid Changes" featured topics including high-quality development, empowering the real economy, serving rural revitalization, high-level opening-up and fintech innovation. Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, said at the forum that as the Chinese economy is

Overseas business leaders hail China's economic, financial progress at Financial Street Forum 2022

STORY: Overseas business leaders hail China's economic, financial progress at Financial Street Forum 2022 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK E. TUCKER, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings Plc. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN D. SNEADER, President of Asia Pacific Ex-Japan (APEJ), Goldman Sachs Group. Inc. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): VIRGINIE MORGON, CEO, Eurazeo STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "The 2022 Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum kicks off in Beijing on Monday. Themed 'Forge ahead toward a Shared Future -- Economic Development and Financial Cooperation amid Changes,' the three-day event discusses the challenges and opportunities in the global economy." This year's forum features topics including high-quality development, empowering the real economy, serving rural revitalization, high-level opening-up and fin

USJ to allot new shares to Goldman Sachs unit

USJ to allot new shares to Goldman Sachs unit

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Gumpel speaks at a press conference in Osaka on July 6. He said the operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka will allot 25 billion yen worth of new preferred equity shares to GS Capital Partners, a venture capital affiliated with Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and the state-run Development Bank of Japan. (Kyodo)

Toyota's Watanabe 9th among most powerful business heads

Toyota's Watanabe 9th among most powerful business heads

NEW YORK, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe (file photo) ranked ninth among the 25 most powerful businesspeople in the world, according to Fortune magazine's list released Nov. 27. The top slot went to Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., followed by Rupert Murdoch of News Corp. and Lloyd Blankfein from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Kyodo)

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 1 shows the head office of Sanyo Electric Co. in Osaka. Informed sources said the same day that Panasonic Corp. is considering buying Sanyo Electric by acquiring some of the preferred Sanyo shares that three major creditor institutions, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of the United States, now hold. (Kyodo)

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

Panasonic may acquire Sanyo Electric

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 1 shows the head office of Panasonic Corp. in Osaka. Informed sources said the same day that Panasonic is considering buying Sanyo Electric Co. by acquiring some of the preferred Sanyo shares that three major creditor institutions, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. of the United States, now hold. (Kyodo)

Goldman-linked fund to launch tender offer for all shares of USJ

Goldman-linked fund to launch tender offer for all shares of USJ

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. President Glenn Gumpel (R) speaks at a press conference in Osaka on March 19. The operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in the western Japanese city said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will launch a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares in USJ. (Kyodo)

Sumitomo Mitsui, Goldman, Daiwa to form corporate revival firm

Sumitomo Mitsui, Goldman, Daiwa to form corporate revival firm

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Masanori Mochida, president of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Yoshifumi Nishikawa, president of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., and Masayasu Oi, president of Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co., shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 8. Sumitomo Mitsui will set up a joint company with Goldman and Daiwa in November to help revive troubled companies. (Kyodo)

Goldman Sachs appoints ex-Japan rugby coach Jones to advisory board

Goldman Sachs appoints ex-Japan rugby coach Jones to advisory board

Undated photo shows former Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said on Nov. 27, 2015, it has appointed the Australian to its Japan advisory board, hoping to benefit from his experience in leading Japan to a historic three wins at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Goldman Sachs employees support disaster recovery in Japan

Goldman Sachs employees support disaster recovery in Japan

Employees of the U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. talk with local entrepreneurs in the quake-hit town of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2015, exchanging opinions on recovery efforts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sumitomo Mitsui to sell preferred shares to Goldman

Sumitomo Mitsui to sell preferred shares to Goldman

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshifumi Nishikawa, president of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. speaks at a press conference at the Bank of Japan's head office in Tokyo on Jan. 15 about a plan to sell preferred shares to U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Kyodo)