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By Ross Barkan 12:39pm

Between the Lions: Inside the New York Public Library Redesign

It looks like the New York Public Library is finally ready to turn the page.

Today, bibliophiles can sneak a peek at the new design for the long-awaited renovation of the landmark Bryant Park branch. First announced in 2008, the $300 million overhaul will remove seven floors of stacks and open the building’s central axis Read More

By Patrick Clark 9/26/12 2:04pm

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UPDATED: Sheila Bair Has 170 or So Words For Vikram Pandit

Last month, we noted that former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair had some choice words regarding Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit in her new book, Bull By the Horns. After Citi said he was stepping down in a statement released today, Ms. Bair offered six more words to her assessment:

“This was a very positive move,” she said in an interview with Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio.

You can read her comments on Mr. Pandit from her book below. Read More

The New York Observer

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Between the Lions: Inside the New York Public Library Redesign

UPDATED: Sheila Bair Has 170 or So Words For Vikram Pandit

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