(Reuters) – Warren Buffett on Saturday appeared to fault U.S. President Donald Trump for taking too much credit for the nation’s economic growth, while acknowledging that market conditions are making it tough for his Berkshire Hathaway Inc to find more … Continue reading Buffett appears to fault Trump, laments M&A dearth in Berkshire shareholder letter
(Reuters) – Stanley Donen, the former dancer who directed some of Hollywood’s greatest musicals including Gene Kelly’s landmark “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “On the Town,” has died at age 94, according to media reports. … Continue reading Director Stanley Donen, famed for landmark film ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ dies at 94
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two top U.S. senators launched an investigation into rising insulin prices on Friday, sending letters to the three leading manufacturers seeking answers as to why the nearly 100-year-old drug’s cost has rapidly risen, causing taxpayers to spend … Continue reading U.S. Senators launch bipartisan probe into rising insulin prices
CUCUTA, Colombia/URENA, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido gave a personal send off to an aid caravan from the Colombian city of Cucuta toward the border between the two countries on Saturday, pledging to bring food and medicine … Continue reading Venezuela aid convoy moves to Colombia border, troops fire tear gas
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A nun and a woman journalist delivered the toughest criticism of Church leaders heard so far at Pope Francis’ sexual abuse conference on Saturday, accusing them of hypocrisy and covering up horrendous crimes against children. Some … Continue reading Women vent their anger at Vatican child abuse conference
Feb 10, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts between plays against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Get ready for the rumors and … Continue reading Report: Warriors’ Green to sign with LeBron’s agent
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), launched its manifesto for May’s general elections on Saturday with pledges to create jobs and set up an anti-corruption unit. Leader of South African opposition party, the Democratic … Continue reading S. African opposition party vows to create jobs, fight graft in manifesto
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his current and former top officials are the targets of subpoenas issued for notes, emails or texts they may have that relate to … source Continue reading Mark Norman defence team subpoenas Trudeau, Butts and other top advisers | Power & Politics
Loud pop music booms across the market square in Sassari, Sardinia’s second-largest city. Italy’s political pop star, Matteo Salvini, is standing on the brightly lit stage with his back to the audience. With his arm around a young man, he … Continue reading Matteo Salvini: Sweeping to power with selfies? | Europe| News and current affairs from around the continent | DW
Sport Thieves broke in and stole luxury watches from the home of Paris St Germain’s Dani Alves while the Brazilian defender was playing a match earlier this week, French sports newspaper L’Equipe reported on Saturday. Soccer Football – Ligue 1 … Continue reading PSG’s Dani Alves house burgled during match – L’Equipe
FILE PHOTO – Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, gestures while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s prospects for an “an … Continue reading Berkshire’s prospects for ‘elephant-sized acquisition’ not good: Buffett
FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured at the entrance to a Planned Parenthood building in New York August 31, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Friday that taxpayer-funded family planning clinics which primarily serve … Continue reading Trump administration bans abortion referrals at U.S.-funded clinics