By Kim Velsey 6/07/12 1:32pm

Manhattan Transfers

Enjoy the view, have a cigarette if you want.

Agribussiness Boss Alberto Weisser Buys at Beleagured 260 Park Avenue South

Although Brooklyn may be the hottest place for the modern luxury seeker, Alberto Weisser was clever to buy in the Flatiron District. After all, we’re not sure how well the C.E.O. of agribusiness giant Bunge Limited would have done in the locavore-obsessed borough.

Mr. Weisser, who is not likely to be shilling his livestock feed and edible oil at the Fort Greene farmer’s market (alas!), has forked over $12.5 million for a penthouse condo at 260 Park Avenue South, according to city records. Read More

By Steve Cohen 10/06/09 3:18pm

The Daily Show, Cap and Trade, and Scientific Literacy

Watching Jon Stewart use Capn’ Crunch as the logo for climate cap and trade regulation the other night started me thinking about the need for our society to get more sophisticated about its understanding of economics, policy, and science. My reaction to the pitiful state of our public policy dialogue is what you might expect Read More