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Paramount shares jump about 10% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Paramount shares jump about 10% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Berkshire bought 68.9 million shares of Paramount to build a stake worth $2.6 billion as of the end of March, according to a regulatory filing released Monday.

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Terra’s crash shakes confidence leaving some other stablecoins on shaky ground

Terra’s crash shakes confidence leaving some other stablecoins on shaky ground

The Verge | Mitchell Clark  | May 16, 2022 In the wake of the sudden collapse of TerraUSD, several other stablecoins’ values (whose values are supposedly pegged to the dollar) have started facing issues. Deus Finance’s DEI coin is currently trading at around 66 cents and has been fluctuating since Sunday, reaching a low of


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Should you keep up payments during the federal student-loan freeze? Experts weigh in

Should you keep up payments during the federal student-loan freeze? Experts weigh in

The moratorium on student loan payments has offered some borrowers a rare opportunity to chip away at their debt balance. Should they keep it up?

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Op-ed: Energy and health care are attractive sectors to watch the rest of the year

Op-ed: Energy and health care are attractive sectors to watch the rest of the year

Expect mid-to-late cycle dynamics to play out once the inflation scare recedes, meaning financial, energy and materials companies will do best.

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Paramount shares jump about 14% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Paramount shares jump about 14% after Buffett's Berkshire reveals new stake

Berkshire bought 68.9 million shares of Paramount to build a stake worth $2.6 billion as of the end of March, according to a regulatory filing released Monday.

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Goldman Sachs gives senior managers a new perk: 'flexible vacation’ policy

Goldman Sachs gives senior managers a new perk: 'flexible vacation’ policy

The perk for managing directors and partners is similar to flexible vacation policies at technology firms including Netflix and LinkedIn.

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Here’s how young women are deciding how much to save for retirement

Here’s how young women are deciding how much to save for retirement

When it comes to saving for retirement, earlier is generally better, but several factors affect how much young women are setting aside. Here's what to know.

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Americans can expect to pay a lot more for medical care in retirement

Americans can expect to pay a lot more for medical care in retirement

A short-term rise in health-care inflation can add costs over the long run.

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As more states take up paid family leave, here's where the push for a national policy stands

As more states take up paid family leave, here's where the push for a national policy stands

Efforts to enact paid federal family and medical leave have stalled with Democrats' proposed Build Back Better legislation. Here's what could happen next.

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How Innovative Edutainment Approach Transforms Traditional Education

How Innovative Edutainment Approach Transforms Traditional Education

Guest Post | May 16, 2022 Education is a rapidly evolving sector. A few decades ago, traditional education was the only acceptable model. We had blackboards, wooden desks, bulky textbooks, and detention for naughty students. Fast forward to the 21st century, and most of the symbols of traditional education have now been replaced by technology.


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Luna Foundation Guard’s Reserves Down to 313 Bitcoins from 80K post-UST Crash | Vitalik and CZ Take to Twitter

Luna Foundation Guard’s Reserves Down to 313 Bitcoins from 80K post-UST Crash | Vitalik and CZ Take to Twitter

CoinDesk | Sam Kessler, Shaurya Malwa | May 16, 2022 The announcement comes after criticism of the Luna Foundation Guard's "lack of transparency." The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), official stewards of Terra’s bitcoin (BTC) reserves, released a statement on Monday documenting how it disbursed millions of dollars' worth of crypto in its failed attempt to


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Post-pandemic, four years of college steadily loses its appeal

Post-pandemic, four years of college steadily loses its appeal

Between a strong jobs market and the rising cost of college, nearly three-quarters of high schoolers now say programs with a direct path to a career are key.

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'Unretiring'? Here's how to handle your Medicare coverage if you return to the workforce

'Unretiring'? Here's how to handle your Medicare coverage if you return to the workforce

You might be able to pick up your new company's health plan and drop Medicare — and then re-enroll again down the road. Here's what to know.

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Inflation is the ‘top problem’ facing America, with no other issue coming close, survey shows

Inflation is the ‘top problem’ facing America, with no other issue coming close, survey shows

Amid swelling prices, most Americans see inflation as the biggest issue facing the country — far exceeding other concerns, according to a survey.

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Nearly 40% of investors who pulled money out of markets in the last year regret it

Nearly 40% of investors who pulled money out of markets in the last year regret it

Of the roughly 40% of investors who pulled money from markets last year, 40% regret their decision, according to an April survey from MagnifyMoney.

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