The number of family offices investing in private markets has exploded, increasing 524% since 2016 to 4,067, exceeding growth in wealth management firms and endowments. This surge, fueled by increasing wealth among the ultra-rich, shows a 21% jump in 2023, 26% in 2024, and 8% in the first...
Trump and Putin aim to discuss ending the Ukraine war at a summit. Trump has expressed willingness to negotiate territorial concessions, suggesting potential land swaps, despite previously promising a swift resolution. The White House reportedly sought European support for a deal ceding Ukrainian territory. Putin, however, maintains his...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested $1.6 billion in UnitedHealth Group stock last quarter, acquiring over 5 million shares. This significant move, made close to Buffett's retirement, caused UnitedHealth's stock to surge. The investment comes as Berkshire simultaneously reduced its Apple holdings and added positions in several other companies, including...
Attendees of the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California, can obtain a unique Toedscool Pokémon in *Pokémon Scarlet and Violet*. A code for this special Toedscool, based on the event's key art, is available at the badge pickup zone. The code must be redeemed in-game by August...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a brief update on the upcoming US-Russia summit in Alaska. He highlighted the expedited preparations due to the summit's short notice and Alaskan location. Rubio stated President Biden hopes to quickly assess the possibility of peace with Putin, emphasizing the need for...
800 National Guard troops have been deployed to Washington D.C. as part of a Trump administration crackdown on crime and illegal immigration. Attorney General Pam Bondi overturned D.C.'s sanctuary city policies, allowing full cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. This move, enabled by an executive order granting the federal government...
A man died after being struck by a vehicle on a freeway while fleeing an immigration raid at a Monrovia Home Depot on Thursday. Monrovia City Manager Dylan Feik confirmed the death. The Department of Homeland Security stated they weren't pursuing the man. Witness accounts describe agents...
HBO Max's "And Just Like That," the Sex and the City sequel, concluded its third season with a two-part finale. Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, embraces singlehood, echoing the show's original theme of self-love. Creator Michael Patrick King revealed the ending was a creative decision, not...
A more active weather pattern with multiple rounds of thunderstorms is expected in the Upper Midwest through early next week. Heavy rain is the primary concern, with flash flooding possible if storms repeatedly hit the same areas. Eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin have the highest probability of heavy...
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to play the first four games of the 2025 season. His NFL disciplinary hearing regarding a 2024 multi-car crash is scheduled for September 30th. Rice pleaded guilty to felony charges related to the accident, receiving probation and jail time,...
