Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett took a few pages out of Charlie Munger’s book in his widely read annual letter to shareholders over the weekend. The Oracle of Omaha dished out his typical measured advice to investors, but also took on a more, let’s call it blunt, tone à la Munger when discussing some of his former right-hand man’s biggest pet peeves. Buffett ripped into Wall Street’s favorite earnings measures (including the one Munger famously labeled “bulls**t earnings”); warned of the rise of “casino-like” markets (a throwback to Munger’s comments in his final Berkshire conference); and even blasted financial pundits,…
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Sitting on the couch (or in the press box) and believing that you can do, or be better at, what professional athletes accomplish every day is outrageous. But thinking you can beat up a man who’s arguably the most physically imposing quarterback the NFL has ever seen isn’t just laughable, it’s proof of why you deserved to get your ass whooped. 5 Richest active NFL players | Money Mondays Cam Newton stands 6’5” and weighs somewhere around 245 pounds, give or take. Running up on him is dumb. He is a game-changer. Not a game manager. On Sunday, social…
As the guy in my family who writes for WIRED, I often act as tech support. When relatives want to know what phone to buy or why the Wi-Fi sucks in the back room, they ask me. I recently discovered that an elderly family member was being charged more than double what I pay each month for internet service that was 30 times slower. After investigating, I found they were paying well over the odds for mobile data, too. The same carrier was charging them significantly more than me, even though I was getting four times the data. My relative…
Shveta Sharma accuses the bank manager at India’s ICICI Bank of pulling an elaborate con.
Biden has always been a man of imperfect honesty, but the increasing volume and implausibility of his lies is a danger to the country.
There’s something dreamy about the idea of living and working close to the sea. The calm vibe of being around nature is no doubt one of many reasons why many digital nomads are already living in Split, Croatia. If you’re thinking of becoming one of them, I’d say ‘go for it’; read on to find out more about what it’s really like to live in this beautiful country. When most people think of Croatia they automatically jump to Dubrovnik, and while that’s certainly a beautiful spot, I think Split is better in so many ways. Yes, it can be crowded…
Renault SA’s electric R5 E-Tech city car is betting on price and tech offerings like a digital voice assistant in the fight for Europe’s mass market as Chinese competitors move in. Priced from about €25,000 ($27,100), the Renault 5 E-Tech is the first car to roll off the carmaker’s new EV platform that aims to cut costs and attract consumers balking at high prices. The new version of the 1970s boxy classic is set to deliver an initial 400 kilometers (249 miles) of driving range on a single charge. Starting deliveries in September, the R5 is going up against…
As it continues with its offensive, Israel is expected to submit a report to the ICJ regarding its actions in Gaza. Here’s how things stand on Monday, February 26, 2024: Fighting and humanitarian crisis The Israeli military shelled and fired on crowds of Palestinians waiting for food aid trucks to arrive in Gaza City, killing 10 people, the Wafa news agency reported. At least 15 people were injured in the attack, which occurred on the coastal road in northern Gaza City on Sunday evening. They have been transferred to the nearby al-Shifa Hospital. “Reports that a two-month-old baby died of…
Opinion CBS has come under fire for reportedly seizing the files, computers, and records of acclaimed investigative journalist Catherine Herridge. Herridge, a veteran reporter covering national security and intelligence, was fired from CBS News earlier this month, a surprise casualty of the network’s layoffs considering her award-winning ability to provide breaking news and insider scoops. According to the New York Post, the reporter had been investigating the Hunter Biden laptop scandal before she was fired and had “encountered roadblocks from higher-ups.” In addition to the laptop investigation, Herridge had been covering the House impeachment inquiry into President Joe…
For decades, court stormings have college basketball’s most controversial tradition. On one hand, it’s a sign of exuberant fans and school pride, but in an increasingly anxious sports world, it’s also a threat to the safety of players. As Caitlyn Clark discovered last month against Ohio State, the threat of being on the wrong end of a court storming incident is even greater for top-10 teams and marquee players. Grant Hill looks to repeat Team USA’s 2004 “success” On Saturday, rabid fans stormed the court after Wake Forest’s defeat of Duke. The sight of hundreds of irrational, adrenaline-filled fans and…
Caller identity company Truecaller has launched its call recording and transcription for paid users in India, the company’s biggest market. The recording feature will be available to premium users on both Android and iOS, with support for English and Hindi transcriptions. In June 2023, the company introduced call recording for premium users in the U.S., and now it is expanding the feature in India. The key distinction is that because of the regulations, in the U.S. receivers would hear a beep sound when a user begins recording. That won’t be the case in India. If you are using…
Hundreds mistakenly accused the woman of wearing a dress adorned with Quran verses.