I work with private equity firms every day, as an investment banker and as head of a company that collects and publishes information on the transactions they complete. (Today)

"Too Much Asked of IATSE" (Jan. 21) by Audrey Glickman starts out stating how essential unions are, only to continue by saying union stagehands should not work outdoors on events for the Cultural Trust for fear of pricing these events out of the market. (Today)

Back in the black with the help of a $50 billion federal infusion, General Motors is safely on the road to a bright corporate future. Or is it? Sales for GM's plug-in hybrid, the Chevy Volt, have lagged -- even before a couple of the pricey cars caught fire after government crash tests. Europe's economy is tanking, which portends more losses at GM's troubled Opel division. (01/28/2012)

If manufacturers want high-quality, skilled labor, then they should be prepared to pay for it. (01/21/2012)

Although I have great respect for the men listed as the "Most Influential People In Business Of 2011," Jan. 1, I must say how disappointed I am that there were no women identified on this list. (01/14/2012)