Philanthropy

HSBC Backs Brazil Festival as Focus Shifts to Latin America HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s largest bank, is backing a summer festival of Brazilian music and arts at London’s Southbank Centre as it focuses on fast-growing Latin America after profit declines at units in Europe and the Middle East.

Estee Lauder Raises Forecasts for Lady Gaga Charity Lipstick Estee Lauder Cos., the maker of Mac cosmetics, boosted its sales forecasts for a new lipstick sponsored by singer Lady Gaga, boosting the U.S. company’s contributions to AIDS programs.

$409,000 Sofa Caps Arad’s Rise From Wrecked Car Seat: Interview Ron Arad was on a lunch break in 1981 when he made what was a smart career move.

Goldman’s Dean Backer Helps Hedge Funds Care on $2 Million Goal Growing up in the Long Island, New York, village of Seaford, Dean Backer went door-to-door with his mother on Friday evenings seeking donations for a cancer charity.

Morgan Stanley’s Mack, Clooney Help Charities Beat Recession George Clooney worked the phones day and night to produce a telethon last month that raised $66 million for Haitian earthquake victims.