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Claire Bronfman, daughter of the late business mogul Edgar Bronfman Sr. and heiress to the Seagram family liquor fortune, met Mr. Raniere in 2002 and initially became a believer in NXIVM, eventually joining its board of directors. After becoming a member, he was accused of funding what turned out to be illegal activities, and is also Mr. Raniere’s benefactor and legal advocate, who is accused of funding lawsuits on behalf of Mr. Raniere against those of his perceived enemies. In 2003, Bronfman’s father estimated to Forbes that Bronfman had loaned NXIVM $2 million, which she denied at the time. “I…
(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis about Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Friday night.)Berkshire stock rises as Wall Street slumps due to AI concernsArrow pointing outside zoom in iconBenchmark underperformance narrowed as Berkshire stock rose S&P500 It rose to 4.3 percentage points from 12.2 percentage points on October 29th.Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconIn the third quarter, Berkshire’s wholly-owned company’s operating income increased 34% to approximately $13.5 billion, and underwriting income increased 200%.Again, there were no share buybacks, indicating that Buffett doesn’t think Berkshire’s stock is…
Reuters — Ten survivors and one body have been recovered after a boat sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border on Sunday, leaving hundreds of people missing, Malaysian maritime authorities said. More victims may be found at sea, nearly three days after the ship sank from Buthidaung, Myanmar, with about 300 people on board, said Rear Admiral Romli Mustapha, head of the maritime authority for Malaysia’s northern states of Kedah and Perlis. The survivors found off the coast of Langkawi included three Myanmar men, two Rohingya men and one Bangladeshi man, and the body was that of a Rohingya woman, state media…
Douglas and Heather BoneperthPhoto: Sylvie RosokoffLove is complicated. Adding money makes it even better.But in their new book, Money Together, Heather and Douglas Bonepurse argue that honest and proactive discussions about finances can bring partners closer together and ultimately make them wealthier.Their book, published last month, begins with an anecdote about a couple on their honeymoon in Positano, Italy, eating a cold seafood salad and, a little later, talking about money. (Mr. and Mrs. Bone Perth were also on vacation and eavesdropping.) It is revealed that the two who were arguing had just discovered that the husband had credit card…
CG Tan | E+ | Getty ImagesBillionaires are increasingly dissatisfied with money managers and accountants, but highly value personal trainers and therapists, a new survey has found.Only one-third of high-net-worth individuals use a wealth advisor for financial planning, and one in five plan to fire their advisor due to high costs and poor service, according to new research from Long Angle, a professional network for startup founders and CEOs. Among those who use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% are likely to stop using their advisor altogether.In contrast, millionaires are very happy with personal trainers, therapists, and other…
Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross the ocean, but few are as smooth and stylish as whale surfing for rebar sharks. Scientists tracking a humpback whale off the coast of Australia captured rare footage of the whale peeling a school of freeloading fish from its host in what appears to be a high-speed chicken race just before it pounces. As the humpback returns to the surface, the remora, also known as a sucker fish, returns to the whale and continues landing with the timing and precision of an Olympic gymnast. It’s an elegant job for…
National Guard members patrol near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2025.Al Drago | Getty ImagesMillions of Americans are bracing for big increases in health insurance premiums next year and are worried about the financial stress that will come with these additional costs, as the expiration of enhanced subsidies triggers an aid “cliff.”Ashley Thompson, of Austin, Texas, said her husband and wife are considering whether to stop paying for health insurance next year and only insure their two children to help make ends meet.Based on market estimates, without enhanced federal aid that expires at the end of…
Everyone who knows me knows that I can’t stand being in debt. I pay off my credit card every month and complete Venmo requests as soon as I receive them.The only debt I have left is my student loans, which I have been on autopilot with minimum payments ever since I graduated from college in 2013. For years, I put off these payments and put the extra savings into investments.However, my financial strategy recently changed as my fiancé and I started planning our summer 2027 wedding. In order to build up a wedding fund, I sold a significant amount of…
A security report from 2014 resurfaced this week, revealing that the password for the server managing the CCTV network at the Louvre, the Parisian museum that suffered huge financial losses last month when a team of robbers successfully targeted historic jewels, was actually LOUVRE. However, such predictable passwords are alarmingly common. Logging into social media accounts, shopping apps, and subscriber platforms can be an arduous task, leaving many bootleggers across the room frustrated and wondering why they need to hire a crack team just to access their personal accounts. Perhaps it’s time to consider the demand for 16-character combinations of…
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the ATP Finals after defeating Lorenzo Musetti, but not before setting a new record on hard courts.Published November 9, 2025November 9, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareNovak Djokovic withdrew from the ATP Finals for the second consecutive year on Saturday, moments after defeating Lorenzo Musetti to win the Greek championship in a nearly three-hour final.Djokovic said a shoulder injury would keep him out of the season’s final match between the top eight men’s players, which begins on Sunday in Turin, Italy.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”I was really looking forward to competing…