Michael Bloomberg

Mentors

Richard Branson, Sara Blakely and Other Entrepreneurial Stars Are Auctioning Themselves for Charity

If you've ever wanted to pick the brain of a business mogul, now's your chance. But you're going to have to pay up.

				
5 Famous Business Leaders on the Power of MentorshipRichard Branson, Robert Herjavec and more share formative experiences that went on to shape their careers.

				Laura Entis
			
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Styrofoam to Be Banned in New York City Beginning July 1Starting this summer, Styrofoam takeout containers and packing peanuts will no longer be allowed in the city.

				Kate Taylor
			
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New York's Top Court Refuses to Reinstate Ban on Large SodasNew York City's ban on large sugary drinks, which was blocked by lower courts, has been declared illegal by the state's Supreme Court.

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Michael Bloomberg to Grads: You May Hate What I Stand For, But Don't Repress MeThe former New York City mayor chastised college students across the country for censoring conservative voices.

				Laura Entis
			
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