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Warren Buffett was dialing for dollars at the inception of The Giving Pledge, a philanthropic initiative he created with and Bill and Melinda Gates.

The pledge asks the world's wealthiest individuals to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.

One fellow he spoke to was on the fence, and his wife wasn't keen on it, Buffett recalled at the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York on Tuesday. But their children asked them to do it, and they agreed to give their fortunes away. Читать дальше...

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Explaining ISIS’ current state in a CNN interview, Secretary of State John Kerry summed it up succinctly.

“They are shrinking … They are on the run,” he said.

Seeing how much its territory has shrunk and its financial assets decimated, the above statement may very well be the case. However, there still exists a number of ISIS strongholds that have yet to experience liberation from the jihadists.

Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, is one of these remaining ISIS bastions. Читать дальше...

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Joe Ricketts, the billionaire founder of TD Ameritrade and Chicago Cubs owner, will now back Donald Trump's bid for the presidency after months of attempting to block his nomination.

Ricketts, along with his wife, Marlene, is planning on spending $1 million in an effort to help Trump win in November, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The Journal also noted that Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate, is planning on spending $5 million to support Trump. Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An attack on a convoy carrying humanitarian supplies in the Aleppo area of Syria appeared to be an air strike but it was not carried out by coalition jets, U.S. Central Command spokesman Colonel John Thomas said on Tuesday.

"It was certainly not the coalition who struck from the air. It does look like an air strike," Thomas told reporters during a telephone briefing.

"The only other entities that fly in Syria are Russia and Syria," he said. Читать дальше...

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FX is renewing both of its new fall comedies, Donald Glover's "Atlanta" and Pamela Adlon's "Better Things," for 10-episode second seasons, the network announced Tuesday.

“It’s really gratifying to launch two new comedies that have received overwhelming critical acclaim right out of the gate and that are emblematic of FX's award-winning brand," FX Networks and FX Productions' Original Programming presidents, Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, said in a joint statement.

"It is clear... Читать дальше...

Microsoft is buying back a whole bunch of itself.

The tech behemoth said it has authorized a $40 billion share buyback program, according to a release from the firm. With the market cap ending trading on Tuesday at roughly $440 billion, this means the firm is buying back just over 9% of the outstanding shares.

This is the second $40 billion buyback program for Microsoft, and the company said it will complete the first round by the end of 2016.

Microsoft also said it was... Читать дальше...

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It's been a busy month for Botox-maker Allergan. 

On Tuesday morning the company announced that it had acquired Tobira Therapeutics, which is developing two treatments for a liver condition called NASH in a deal worth $1.65 billion.

Later that afternoon, the company announced it had also acquired Akarna Therapeutics, a  private company also working on drugs to treat NASH. That deal was worth $50 million up-front.

Tobira closed Tuesday up more than 700% after the acquisition was announced. Читать дальше...

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Last week, three of the world’s best investors sent a clear warning signal: There’s danger ahead…

At the “Delivering Alpha” conference in New York, billionaire investor Carl Icahn gave his opinion on our precarious markets:

“You look at the environment, and I think it’s very dangerous. You’re walking on a ledge and you might make it to the end, but you fall of that ledge and you’re really going to see trouble.”

Icahn believes the Fed’s in a trap. Читать дальше...

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FedEx on Tuesday reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal first quarter.

The courier giant said its operating results were boosted by higher volumes of FedEx Ground shipments, as well as cost reductions at FedEx Express. But costs associated with integrating TNT Express, the delivery company it bought in May, dented some of these gains. 

It reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.90, beating analysts' median forecast for $2.79, according to Bloomberg. Читать дальше...

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Brad Pitt arrived in Hollywood nearly two decades ago. Today, he's one of the most recognizable faces in the world.

While looks may have nabbed him some early roles, it took great ambition, talent, and the ability to swivel between acting and producing to create a career that could stand the test of time.

Pitt has starred in many of the most enduring and beloved movies in entertainment history, including "Thelma and Louise," "Interview with... Читать дальше...

David Cay Johnston, New York Times reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of "The Making of Donald Trump," has investigated Trump for nearly three decades. He reveals how the Republican presidential nominee profits from his campaign. 

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AT&T says it has developed a new technology it calls AirGig, which links up to standard power lines and uses a special transmitter to deliver super-fast gigabit internet wirelessly.

The project is only in its early test phases for now, and AT&T hasn't announced where and when it'll deploy it publicly. But based on the company's blog post announcing AirGig, it sounds like AT&T will likely target rural areas at first.

Gigabit internet is several times faster... Читать дальше...

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Your daily commute is built-in downtime. Instead of mindlessly playing Candy Crush while on the train, why not stimulate your brain a little bit with a book?

Our friends at Amazon put together a list of the best books for your commute. Whether they're divided into small chapters, filled with tips to get you ahead at work, or just feature a train prominently, these 15 books are perfect for reading on the way to and from the office.

We've included blurbs written by Amazon editor Chris Schluep. Читать дальше...

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The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is one of the most prestigious business schools in the US and is ranked one of the best b-schools in the world.

After reviewing your application, essays responses, résumé, and references the most qualified candidates will be invited in for an interview. The interview process starts with a group discussion with up to six other candidates and is followed by a one-on-one interview with a member of the admissions staff. Читать дальше...

I had a ton of fun guiding my custom character to a championship in last year's "NBA 2K16," but one problem I had was that my teammates and I weren't always on the same page. It was difficult for me to artifically inflate my assist stats and get triple doubles (because that's what's really important) when these hooligans would pass out of open looks I gave them.

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Most people don't start saving for retirement until they land their first "real" job as a 20-something. Even then, they're often lazy about setting up their 401(k) and putting any extra cash away with consistency.

But the story is different for the Money Wizard, a 26-year-old financial analyst and blogger with a six-figure net worth who started saving before he could even get behind the wheel of a car.

"I remember my eighth-grade math teacher posed the magical doubling penny question to us... Читать дальше...

The wage gap between blacks and whites is larger today than it was in 1979, according to a new report released by the Economic Policy Institute on Tuesday.

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Donald Trump's campaign on Tuesday responded to outrage over a tweet Trump's son posted comparing Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles.

In a Monday tweet, Donald Trump Jr. railed against the US immigration system, contending it had been stunted by political correctness. He compared supposed terrorists hidden among Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles in a candy bowl.

After critics slammed the tweet for mischaracterizing the refugee vetting process, senior... Читать дальше...

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North Korea is the most repressive, secretive state in the world. There's no free press, no independent media, and scarce few people have access to the Internet. It's about as close as you can get to George Orwell's Airstrip One.

One brilliant illustration of this is found in North Korea's DNS records. A configuration error allowed researchers to map the entire North Korean externally-facing Internet (North Korea has a separate version of the Internet that can only be accessed within the country). Читать дальше...

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Eight years ago, high school teacher Bob Crowley was sleeping on the jungle floor.

These days, he charges others to do (more or less) the same.

Crowley, the winner of the 17th season of "Survivor" and the oldest person to take home the prize, used part of his $1 million award to build a campground outside Portland, Maine. His retreat offers peace and quiet in the great outdoors — though not without creature comforts.

Courtesy of Bob Crowley"I would say we lean towards 'glamping,'" Crowley... Читать дальше...

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Stocks had another quiet day of trading as the Federal Reserve started its two-day policy meeting in Washington, and traders geared up for the statement on Wednesday. 

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 18,129.96, +9.79, (0.05%)
• S&P 500: 2,139.76, +0.64, (0.03%)
• Nasdaq: 5,241.35, +6.33, (0.12%)

1. Wells Fargo's CEO got grilled by the Senate. John Stumpf met with the Senate Banking Committee in a tense testimony... Читать дальше...

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Students rack up thousands of dollars in loans working their way through college on the assumption that a degree opens doors to the high-paying jobs that will help them pay it all off and become financially independent. But unfortunately, that's not always true. 

Despite increases in student loan debt, not all local economies are equipped to offer the salaries necessary for graduates to get out of the red.

Credit Sesame, a credit and loan management company... Читать дальше...

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Members of the Senate Finance Committee have questions about EpiPen-maker Mylan's relationship with Medicaid.

They just sent a letter to Daniel Levinson, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to inquire about them.

What the Senators would like to know is whether or not Mylan may have manipulated the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) by classifying EpiPen as a generic drug when it is in fact not.

Mylan started an uproar... Читать дальше...

Mario Tama/Getty ImagesOne day recently, we visited Amazon’s website in search of the best deal on Loctite super glue, the essential home repair tool for fixing everything from broken eyeglass frames to shattered ceramics.

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Samsung has just pushed a relatively large update to its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay. The upgrade brings a handful of much-requested new features to the application, including the facility to pay for goods using your eyes on the Galaxy Note 7.

Version 2.3 also transports support for cloud syncing in Samsung Pay. Although, it’s currently restricted to just gift and membership cards as payment details are far too sensitive to be backed up and synced. Читать дальше...