Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, tosses a newspaper as he tours the exhibition floor during the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is leaving the newspaper business and selling its operations to publisher Lee Enterprises for
The number of charity mergers fell to the lowest level for three years in 2018/19, with a fall of almost £1bn in the combined income of the charities involved, new figures show. The latest Good Merger Index, which is released annually by the management consultancy Eastside Primetimers, says 58 mergers involving 116 organisations took place
Jody Harrison Grass and Martin Grass donate $1 Million to benefit the Boca Raton Museum of Art Education Fund. The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Executive Director, Irvin Lippman, announced two major philanthropic milestones at the Museum’s 70th anniversary Gala on Saturday, January 25th. The first announcement was the $1 million contribution by the Gala’s
All images credit Hotel Proverbs Taipei is a fascinating city wrapped in a patina of history and culture left behind by the Dutch, Japanese and then Chinese occupations. Urban explorers will find a vibrant city that, a la New York, never seems to sleep with bustling street markets to the highbrow luxury shops along the
With the Powerball jackpot close to $400 million, you may be daydreaming about what you would do if you win. Among past recipients of huge jackpots — whether Powerball or Mega Millions — some common themes emerge when it comes to how they intended to handle their sudden windfall, based on a review of recent
Breaking News Aaron Hernandez‘s fiancee says she doesn’t know if the ex-NFL star was gay — as suggested in a new Netflix docuseries — but she wouldn’t have cared if he was. “I wouldn’t have loved him any differently,” Shayanna Jenkins said on “Good Morning America” … “I would have understood.” The fiancee of the
So, you’ve managed to grow yourself a full head of long hair. Lucky you. Not only have you won the genetic lottery and beaten the awkward in-between stage of growing out, but you’ve also tipped a hat to one of the biggest men’s hair trends of recent seasons in the process. But though you may
My Chemical Romance have finally announced their full comeback tour. It kicks off in Detorit in September. The band made the announcement in a video directed by Kris Mercado, featuring music composed by guitarist Ray Toro and keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac. The visual begins with a young man lacing his shoes and brewing a cup of
Universal has released a second trailer for its upcoming romantic drama, The Photograph. Romantic dramas are hard to come by in Hollywood these days, least of all those featuring people of color. Looking to change that, writer-director Stella Meghie and producer Will Packer (Straight Outta Compton, Girls Trip) have teamed up for The Photograph, a
Former WWE superstars Nikki and Brie Bella are both pregnant at the same time. The Bella twin’s due dates are just a week and a half apart. Nikki is expecting her first child with her former Dancing with the Stars partner and fiancé Artem Chigvintsev. READ MORE: John Cena addresses his split from ex-fiancée Nikki Bella
In this season of the Lunar New Year, Singaporean artisans Ace Wood has conceived of new, everlasting exquisite masterpiece – auspicious fortune bamboo (富贵竹) and Tangerine Tree (大吉大利) handcrafted from exotic Indian Lao Shan Sandalwood. Suffice it to say, this novel creation is a real boon to folks who aren’t gifted with green fingers, often,
Addaction is to change its name to We Are With You in bid to become more accessible to people who want to use its services. The drug, alcohol and mental health charity, which was founded in 1967 as the Association for Parents of Addicts, said research showed that its staff and services were viewed as
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – Boeing lost $2.33 per share for the fourth quarter and reported an annual loss for 2019, its first since 1997. Boeing now estimates the total cost of the 737 Max grounding at $18.6 billion, and an increase in production costs for the 737
Gina Baksa takes a look inside Bungalow 9 at The Beverly Hills Hotel – Charlie Chaplin’s former home-from-home. Affectionately known as ‘the Pink Palace’, the iconic five-star Beverly Hills Hotel has been a bastion of glamour, glitz and romance since it first opened in 1912. This iconic Mission Revival-style hotel boasts 210 luxurious rooms and
For many of us younger Vietnamese, Tet always had been something very important to our families, to our culture and to our people. However, we often don’t understand certain things that the older folks in the family usually say and do during these 3 important days of the Lunar New Year. Just like many of
There was a time, along with balaclavas, swag bags and black-and-white striped tops, when a hoodie was something that would instantly mark you out as a would-be robber and all-round wrong’un. But, as much as this humble sportswear staple has the potential to send passers-by straight to the other side of the street, right now
In The Crows Have Eyes 3: The Crowening, soap opera star Moira Rose plays Dr. Clara Mandrake, an ornithologist who just might be a mutant crow. It’s the apo-caw-lypse in this bonkers fake trailer that comes from the fictional world of Schitt’s Creek. Fans of Dan Levy’s cult comedy will recognize the culmination of several
Broadway continued to drop a some box office winter weight last week, though no one seems to have notified David Byrne: The former Talking Head’s American Utopia was not only a sell-out but surpassed the $200 mark for average ticket price. The priciest seat on Broadway after the blockbusting champ Hamilton, Byrne’s concert-style theater piece,
The New York Times’s recent report on former White House adviser John Bolton’s forthcoming book, which revealed that President Donald Trump unequivocally conditioned foreign aid to Ukraine on them calling investigations into his political rivals, has thrown a wrench into the president’s Senate trial—but Republicans are already starting to regroup. The bombshell revelations, which reportedly
Bringing curated luxury vacation packages to shores of the United States and the Dominion of Canada, Australian travel brand, Luxury Escapes, has successfully raised the bar in which travelers book, save and experience the world. With a database of over 3.2 million members, Luxury Escapes is revered for its unique and immersive bucket-list packages –
People wearing face masks ride escalators inside Hankou Railway Station on January 22, 2020 in Wuhan, China. A new infectious coronavirus known as “2019-nCoV” was discovered in Wuhan last week. Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in China Standard Time, beginning on Wednesday. 7:27 am: Scientists
The veterans charity Help for Heroes will receive more than a quarter of a million pounds from the failed attempt to sound Big Ben when Britain leaves the European Union. The campaign group StandUp4Brexit and the Conservative MP Mark Francois had been running a crowdfunding campaign on the GoFundMe platform in a bid to raise
GENEVA (Jan. 28, 2020) — Madagascar’s chronic food crisis ranks #1 in CARE’s report “Suffering In Silence” which was launched globally today. The international aid organization’s analysis of global online media coverage is now in its fourth year and shows a concerning trend of certain countries annually recurring on the list. The African continent hosts nine
The crème de la crème of the New York fashion world gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan for the 23rd annual luncheon and Fashion Group International (FGI) Rising Star Awards, where HARAKH took home the fine jewellery prize. The Indian high jewellery brand was also nominated for FGI’s first-ever Sustainability Award, honouring Founder
Tokyo (CNN) — The phone lines at Kamome, a Tokyo-based travel agency that specializes in tours for Chinese travelers, haven’t stopped buzzing for the last three days. On Sunday, China announced a ban on outbound group travel as part of its battle to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, which has killed 82 people
Kathy Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The agency created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from abuse is being gutted from the inside, according to some consumer advocates and legal experts. A new enforcement policy at the Consumer Financial Protection
A group of masked attackers injured Monroe, Mary urged Archie to send Frank away, and the Literary Salon exposed their darkest secrets on Riverdale Season 4 Episode 10. Below, TV Fanatics Becca Newton, Meaghan Frey, and Jasmine Peterson debate Betty and Veronica’s long overdue investigation team-up, Cheryl’s war with Ms. Appleyard, and the growing tension
The 2020 Grammys red carpet was the main stage for unforgettable fashion. But the stars brought out some of their best looks at the exclusive after parties. Some celebrities opted to change up their looks, while others made their debuts at events hosted by Republic Records, Sony, and Universal Records. Below, the best Grammys after
“Old Town Road” got a star-studded remix at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards last night — and whether you love the song or love to hate it, it’s well worth the watch. Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, BTS, Mason Ramsey and Diplo entered what the Grammys refers to as the “Old Town Road” multiverse,
Much like her work on “The Globe Sessions” album, Crow’s song is a morbidly romantic tune that laments how danger and love collide in the world of James Bond’s line of work. If there was ever one statement that could pin down why Bond hasn’t been the best mate in his checkered past, it’d have