Blackstone’s Schwarzman says markets at record levels because Trump-GOP policy agenda is ‘excellent’

The head of the world’s largest asset manager on Thursday directly linked the postelection surge in optimism to the Trump administration’s pro-growth policies. “The reason I think we have consumer confidence at record levels and markets at record...

Blackstone chief Schwarzman: I wish Elon Musk would have stayed on Trump’s council longer

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman said Thursday he will miss Elon Musk after the SpaceX chief stepped down from President Donald Trump’s advisory council to protest the administration’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate accord. “He’s...

Inmates Come to Georgia Deputy’s Rescue After He Collapses

By SOPAN DEB June 22, 2017 Johnny Moats, the sheriff of Polk County, Ga., received what can be a nightmarish call for a law enforcement officer on June 12 from one of his deputies. Officer down. He rushed to Floyd Medical Center in nearby Rome. “I was...