Charlie Munger, who was Warren Buffett’s right-hand man at Berkshire, dies at 99

Nov 28 (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s trusted confidante Charlie Munger died on Tuesday at age 99, leaving a void at Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) that investors said would be impossible to fill despite the conglomerate’s well-established succession plan. Berkshire said Munger died peacefully at a hospital in California, where he lived. No cause was given. Munger …

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Calm restored to Dublin streets after 34 arrested for riots

5-year-old girl in very serious condition Woman in her 30s also in serious condition Police chief expects many more arrests to follow Police blame far-right agitators for starting clashes DUBLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Calm was restored to the streets of central Dublin on Friday night amid a heavy police presence after 34 people were …

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SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space

BOCA CHICA, Texas/NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off on Saturday, cutting short its second test but making it further than an earlier attempt that ended in an explosion. The two-stage rocketship blasted off from the …

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Taylor Swift fan dies at show in sweltering Rio de Janeiro

Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Acquire Licensing Rights RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 18 (Reuters) – A young Brazilian fan of U.S. singer Taylor Swift died in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night after falling ill inside the superstar’s sweltering …

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US House speaker’s plan to avoid shutdown gains some Democratic support

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avoid a partial government shutdown secured tentative support from top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Monday, even as some of Johnson’s hardline Republican colleagues pushed back against it. Senate Majority Leader Schumer, whose support would be critical to pass the measure …

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Sikan scores to give Shakhtar shock win against Barcelona

[1/5]Soccer Football – Champions League – Group H – Shakhtar Donetsk v FC Barcelona – Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany – November 7, 2023 Shakhtar Donetsk’s Danylo Sikan celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Cathrin Mueller Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 7 (Reuters) – Danylo Sikan’s towering header gave Shakhtar Donetsk a 1-0 win against LaLiga champions Barcelona in …

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WeWork shares sink to record low on reports bankruptcy filing imminent

A sign marks a WeWork location in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., August 14, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 1 (Reuters) – WeWork (WE.N) shares tanked nearly 50% to a record low on Wednesday following media reports that the flexible workspace provider was planning to file for bankruptcy as early as next week. The New …

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