U.S. News & World Report recently published their annual lists of top hotels around the world. La Réserve Paris was ranked as the No. 1 hotel in Europe, followed by Hotel Sanders in Copenhagen and Hotel Eden in Rome. The 40-room hotel opened in 2015, but has already received accolades due to its luxury suites, […]
Warren Buffett is about to do something that’ll drive Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer crazy (BRK.B)
Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, wrote in his annual letter out Saturday that the company planned to buy back more of its stock. Buybacks have recently drawn the ire of some politicians. Senators Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders wrote in a New York Times op-ed earlier this month that corporate stock […]
Warren Buffett is about to do something that’ll drive Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer crazy (BRK.B)
Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, wrote in his annual letter out Saturday that the company planned to buy back more of its stock. Buybacks have recently drawn the ire of some politicians. Senators Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders wrote in a New York Times op-ed earlier this month that corporate stock […]
Here are the major executives who were caught in Florida’s massage parlor prostitution sting
A six-month human-trafficking and prostitution sting in massage parlors across Florida yielded hundreds of arrest warrants, including several from the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter where at least two business executives were charged of soliciting a prostitute. Ten spas have closed since the operation that stretched from Palm Beach to Orlando, according to […]
Montreal man found guilty of manslaughter in death of ailing wife
MONTREAL — A jury has found a Montreal man guilty of manslaughter in the killing of his ailing wife. Michel Cadotte was on trial for second-degree murder in the suffocation death of Jocelyne Lizotte, who was in the last stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The Crown had argued that Cadotte had intended to kill his wife […]
Austrian media: Avalanche hits near German border, rescue on
BERLIN — Local media are reporting that an avalanche has likely buried several people in Austria near the German border. German public broadcaster BR reported the avalanche hit Saturday and a rescue mission was underway in the Austrian town of Reutte. BR reported that several roads were blocked off and emergency staff was flown in […]
A CEO gives the same piece of advice to all new entrepreneurs about picking a compelling business problem to solve
The best business advice from Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, is to solve a problem you’ve personally faced. Otherwise, you may lose interest down the road. Hint was born out of Goldin’s personal health struggles, but the beverage she created wound up appealing to a wider market. Successful entrepreneurship is about knowing how […]
The Kalashnikov assault rifle changed the world; now there’s a Kalashnikov drone
By Liz Sly | The Washington Post ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Russian company that gave the world the iconic AK-47 assault rifle has unveiled a suicide drone that may similarly revolutionize war by making sophisticated drone warfare technology widely and cheaply available. The Kalashnikov Group put a model of its miniature exploding […]
Sponsored: Make a splash with backsplashes
Think of the wall spaces between countertops and cabinetry, or between vanity counters and mirrors as fresh palettes for tile and masonry. By evaluating a range of backsplash designs, new homeowners have the opportunity to customize their homes and create wow factors for visitors. After all, nearly every guest or member of a household is […]
Live updates: Warriors vs. Rockets, Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for live news and analysis Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as the Warriors, winners of 17 of their last 19 games, will host the Houston Rockets at Oracle as all eyes will be on James Harden. Harden, who was suffering from a cervical neck strain that bothered him in Thursday’s 111-106 loss to the […]