The idea of taking a long, non-working break at the end of your life goes back to 1880s Germany (then Prussia). During Otto von Bismarck’s presidency, the Prussian government-funded old-age pensions for those 70 or older. Bismarck’s proposal was quite innovative. You couldn’t end your “working life” while you were still alive before it. In…
Man Takes Care of Hundreds of Stray Dogs in a Forest in Turkey
This is beyond touching and also very sad as these dogs deserve a home. (Video courtesy of Hakan Ulaş) …
JetBlue Sweetens Offer for Spirit to Fend Off Frontier Bid
WASHINGTON—JetBlue Airways said Monday it had sweetened its takeover offer for Spirit Airlines to $33.50 per share in a bid to convince the ultra-low cost carrier to accept its offer over rival Frontier Airlines’ proposal. The move is the latest salvo in a tussle to create the fifth-largest U.S. airline, helping the buyer compete with…
Ban on Same-Sex Marriage ‘Constitutional’ in Japan, Court Rules
A Japanese court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by three same-sex couples who argued that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Three same-sex couples in their 30s and 50s contended in Osaka District Court that the law prohibiting them from marrying was “unjust discrimination” and sought 1 million yen ($7,400) in damages for…
Mondelez to Buy Energy Bar Maker Clif Bar for About $3 Billion
Mondelez International Inc said on Monday it will buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for $2.9 billion to expand its global snack bar business. The Cadbury maker will also pay additional amounts to the sellers depending upon its earnings from Clif Bar, Mondelez said. The company said it will get the Clif, Luna,…
Warren Buffett’s Top 10 Investing Insights: Have No Opinion About The Markets And Don’t Diversify
According to Forbes, Berkshire Hathaway Inc CEO Warren Buffett is the sixth-richest man in the world, with an astounding net worth of nearly $93.5 billion. How Do You Think He Got There? Tenacity, practicality, and a real hunger for more. Buffett, arguably the world’s most famous investor, has been investing since he was 11 years old. Buffett…
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