Fusion GPS Co-Founder Glenn Simpson’s recently disclosed Senate testimony has cast new light on President Donald Trump‘s nebulous business ties and financial history. The 312-page transcript, released by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Tuesday over the reported objections of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, documents nearly 10 hours of testimony that […]
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What former NFL star Terrell Owens learned from going through $80 million
Terrell Owens may be best remembered for his controversial antics. His 15-season career in the NFL was characterized by spats with teammates and unrestrained showmanship. But Owens was also immensely talented. Throughout his career he scored 156 touchdowns, which is the fifth most all-time of any NFL player and which […]
How NASCAR driver Danica Patrick plans to off-road from racing to full-time entrepreneurship
Just because Danica Patrick is hanging up her NASCAR helmet, doesn’t mean it’s the end of the career of the most recognizable female face in motorsports. During a teary press conference in November, Patrick announced she plans to finish her career in 2018 with a bang: competing in the Daytona […]
Meet the 5 people Bill Gates calls ‘heroes’
Many people call Bill Gates their hero, but he says that his job is simple. “In many ways, being a philanthropist is easy,” he writes on his blog. “Although our foundation funds a lot of efforts to help improve the world, I sacrifice little compared to the people doing the […]
Bitcoin backer Cameron Winklevoss shares his 2 favorite science fiction books
Together with his brother Tyler, Cameron Winklevoss has amassed a fortune in the cryptocurrency bitcoin. In April 2013, the Winklevoss twins, famous for their legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook, held a combined total of $11 million in bitcoin at $120 a coin. When the price […]
How to ensure your financial plan can withstand the test of time
Can your financial plan stand the test of time? It may need to last longer than you think. Since 1950, life expectancies at birth have ticked upward at a rate of roughly two years per decade, from an average 68.2 for a newborn in 1950 to 76.8 for one in […]
Another central bank just issued a warning about cryptocurrencies
Indonesia’s central bank has issued a fresh warning about trading in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin because of the risk of losses to the public and even a potential threat to the stability of the financial system. Bank Indonesia (BI) has previously said that cryptocurrencies were not recognized as a legal medium […]
Kroger is said to consider buying online wholesaler Boxed for up to $500 million
Grocery chain Kroger has considered buying online wholesaler Boxed, according to a person familiar with the matter, as more shoppers place food orders online and as competition with Amazon.com Inc heats up. The potential deal, which arose as the New York-based start-up was seeking funding, likely values Boxed at between […]
North Korea says it’s considering proposal for united Korean women’s hockey team, Yonhap reports
North Korea’s International Olympics Committee (IOC) official said it is considering South Korea’s proposal for a united female hockey team, Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday. South Korea’s unification ministry and sports and tourism ministry both said they have no knowledge of the matter. A senior South Korean official said […]
New Trump policy could strengthen role of nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump’s administration could pursue development of new nuclear weaponry and explicitly leave open the possibility of nuclear retaliation for major non-nuclear attacks, if a leaked draft policy document becomes reality. The Pentagon did not comment on the document, which was published by the Huffington Post website and prompted […]