Michael Bloomberg

Merrill Lynch Sells Its 20% Bloomberg Stake for $4.5bn
Deal provides glimpse of the fortune amassed by news service's founder turned politician, Michael Bloomberg

Manhattan Says Goodbye to the Car ... Just a Little
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg plans seven mile long car free route through Manhattan

Bloomberg Pushes Ahead With Presidential Campaign Plans
The mayor of New York and multi-billionaire businessman, Michael Bloomberg, is pushing ahead with plans to throw himself into the US presidential contest as an independent candidate this spring.

BLOOMBERG: Wrong Man, Right Idea
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg withdraws from the Republican party and a shockwave follows rumors of a presidential bid that shakes the core of the political establishment. Why? The reason is as obvious as it is daunting.

White House Buzz Surrounds Bloomberg Going Solo
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York and America's 44th richest man, has unleashed a storm of speculation that he is planning to make a third-party bid for the presidency next year by severing his ties with the Republicans and declaring himself a "political independent".

Mayor Bloomberg says, "Shooting Unacceptable"
Mayor Bloomberg's words are the ones that are "UNACCEPTABLE".

Bloomberg Calls for Calm After Shooting
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, tried to calm growing anger at the police shooting of a black groom on his wedding day, by saying he was "deeply disturbed" by the barrage of shots fired by the officers involved.

Questions Rising Concerning Spending of Funds by the Mayor and the New York City Schools
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein, together, have made sweeping changes within the New York City schools. Yet, many are questioning their intentions and spending of funds.

Bloomberg Takes on World in Tobacco Fight
The 64-year-old billionaire, Michael Bloomberg, is taking on the world, donating $125m (£65.8m) of his money to tackle the problem globally, arguing that it has been ignored for too long by philanthropists.

New York Mayor to Bid for White House
He has a national profile, a record as a man who gets things done and practically unlimited campaign money. In short, New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, could be the perfect presidential candidate for 2008.

Build Homes at Ground Zero Site, Says Mayor
New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, has called for the Twin Towers to be replaced by schools and residential buildings rather than commercial property and said the lobbying of victims' families could scare away donors for a memorial.

2012 Olympics Bid: Big Apple's Bid Could End in Tears
Michael Bloomberg has threatened to withdraw New York from the 2012 race if he can't build a stadium on Manhattan's far West Side.

Mayor Tells New Yorkers to Keep the Noise Down
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, has vowed to cut noise pollution through a series of measures ranging from the practical to the preposterous.

NY Mayor Shocked By Woman's Electrocution
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, has criticised a utility company in the city after a woman was electrocuted when she fell on to a charged metal manhole cover. Jodi Lane, 30, was taking her dogs on a stroll through Manhattan's East Village last week when they started fighting...

New York Cash Plea for Lady Liberty
Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York, has launched a nationwide appeal for funds to reopen the Statue of Liberty, because he says the city cannot afford adequate security, due to budget cuts. "Lady Liberty", a gift from the French, whose torch symbolised hope to millions of immigrants...

Winning Trade Centre Design Stirs Pride of New Yorkers
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, hailed Daniel Libeskind's winning design for the World Trade Centre site yesterday as a plan that would restore lower Manhattan "to its rightful place in the world". After nine months of intriguing, emotional, and at times acrimonious, public...

Mayor plans smoking ban in New York's hedonist havens
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, is to propose legislation banning smoking in every one of the city's bars and restaurants in a crackdown to rival the quality-of-life crusades of his predecessor, Rudolph Giuliani.

Mayor provides cash for culture
Nobody could have been more pleased than Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, when a mysterious benefactor came forward in December to donate $10m (£7m) for distribution to cultural organisations in the city left penniless by the September 11 attacks.

Bloomberg fights debt and Rudy's shadow
Michael Bloomberg's inaugural address yesterday as mayor of New York was a solemn affair, held on the steps of City Hall, less than half a mile from the devastated site of the World Trade Centre. But the physical destruction of the towers and their occupant in September's terrorist attacks is...