Everyone has to start somewhere, including rich athletes and celebrities. Before they were making headlines, Jay Leno, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and other A-listers were living relatively normal lives, driving modest, and in some cases very cheap, cars. Here’s what Leno, The Rock and other wealthy stars first drove. The […]
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For some consumers, bankruptcy is the solution to crushing debt
For people facing crushing debt, the weight of carrying it can seem unbearable. As bills go unpaid and debt collectors start calling, one nagging question might loom large: Would bankruptcy fix this? Depending on the type of debt you face and the rest of your financial picture, the answer could […]
Hospital CEO forced to pay hackers in bitcoin now teaches others how to prepare for the worst
It was a late Thursday in January when hospital administrator Steve Long was notified that his computer systems had just been hijacked by an unidentified criminal group. The hackers gave Long seven days to pay a ransom — or else. It was at the height of flu season, and a […]
EPA chief spent millions on security and travel
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s concern with his safety came at a steep cost to taxpayers as his swollen security detail blew through overtime budgets and at times diverted officers away from investigating environmental crimes. Altogether, the agency spent millions of dollars for a 20-member full-time detail that is […]
How mega-mergers are changing the business of medical care
Is the doctor in? In this new medical age of urgent care centers and retail clinics, that’s not a simple question. Nor does it have a simple answer, as primary care doctors become increasingly scarce. “You call the doctor’s office to book an appointment,” said Matt Feit, a 45-year-old screenwriter […]
Trump’s maximum pressure policy on North Korea may be working — thanks to China
As the U.S.-North Korea summit looms, President Donald Trump‘s maximum pressure policy on North Korea may be working — thanks to China. Beijing appears to have gone well beyond U.N. sanctions on its unruly neighbor, reducing its total imports from North Korea in the first two months this year by […]
Deutsche Bank CEO replacement reportedly could be discussed by chairman on a call on Sunday
The possible replacement of Deutsche Bank Chief Executive John Cryan could be discussed on a call with board members scheduled on Sunday evening by Supervisory Board Chairman Paul Achleitner, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported. Achleitner has invited the supervisory board to an “Update Call”, the paper reported, adding the invite did […]
President Trump’s trade policy is ‘difficult to follow,’ top EU official says
Europe is finding it hard to follow the actions that U.S. President Donald Trump has taken on global trade, a top European Union (EU) official told CNBC Saturday at the European House Ambrosetti Forum. Trump has taken several unilateral actions deemed by Europe as damaging to global trade. The president’s […]
Japan activates first marines since World War II to bolster defenses against China
Japan on Saturday activated its first marine unit since World War Two trained to counter invaders occupying Japanese islands along the edge of the East China Sea that Tokyo fears are vulnerable to attack by China. In a ceremony held at a military base near Sasebo on the southwest island […]
Facebook suspends Canadian firm AggregateIQ after it may have ‘improperly’ had access to user data
Facebook Inc said on Friday that it had suspended Canadian political consultancy AggregateIQ from its platform after reports that the data firm may have improperly had access to the personal data of Facebook users. Facebook is under intense pressure after the data of millions of its users ended up in […]