Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway says Haslams offered bribes to inflate Pilot truck stops earnings
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to bribe at least 15 executives at the Pilot truck stop chain with millions of dollars to get them to inflate the company’s profits this year because that would force Berkshire to pay more for the Haslams’ remaining 20% stake in the company
2023-11-30 03:18
Feminist website Jezebel will be relaunched by Paste Magazine less than a month after shutting down
The irreverent feminist website Jezebel is making a comeback less than a month after it was shut down
2023-11-30 03:16
Nigeria's leader presents a $34 billion spending plan that prioritizes the economy and security
Nigeria’s leader has presented a $34.8 billion spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling a deadly security crisis
2023-11-30 03:15
Feminist website Jezebel will be relaunched by Paste Magazine less then a month after shutting down
The irreverent feminist website Jezebel is making a comeback less than a month after it was shut down
2023-11-30 02:57
Humanoid robots are here, but they're a little awkward. Do we really need them?
Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction
2023-11-30 02:20
Zach LaVine trade rumors: Bulls may have set their price for the Lakers
The Lakers have been heavily linked with Zach LaVine and one insider is saying the Bulls already have a trade return in mind.
2023-11-30 02:15
Book Review: ‘Eyeliner' examines the staple makeup product's revolutionary role in global society
Zahra Hankir's "Eyeliner: A Cultural History" takes readers on a global investigation of how the cosmetic product is used worldwide
2023-11-30 01:28
Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal
Private equity giant Blackstone will acquire the pet care app Rover in an all-cash deal valued at $2.3 billion, the companies announced Wednesday
2023-11-30 01:24
Memphis couple to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted as part of legal battle
A lawyer for the Memphis couple who took in former NFL player Michael Oher when he was in high school says references to Oher being their adopted son will be removed from the couple’s websites and public speaking materials as part of their legal battle over Oher’s finances
2023-11-30 01:21
Consumer Reports: Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks
Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines
2023-11-30 00:24
Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise
NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia
2023-11-29 23:51
As Airbnb falters, hostels seek to compete
Airbnb may have met its match
2023-11-29 23:20