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A 5-year-old Customs and Border Protection beagle named Freddie, pictured in a CBP Facebook video in March, was kicked and injured by a traveler this week during a bag search at Washington Dulles International Airport. CBP Office of Field Operations/Facebook/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption CBP Office of Field Operations/Facebook/Screenshot by NPR A 70-year-old Egyptian man pleaded guilty in federal court this week after he kicked a Customs and Border Protection agriculture detector dog during a bag search at Washington Dulles International Airport. Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie was charged with harming an animal used in law enforcement for…

Warren Buffett has announced his latest charitable donation — a whopping $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway shares.The 94-year-old Berkshire chairman announced Friday that he would donate about 12.4 million Class B shares to five foundations.Most of the shares — about 9.4 million ($4.6 billion worth) — are headed for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, which was founded by the Microsoft cofounder and his ex-wife.The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, named after Buffett’s first wife, is set to receive about 943,000 of the shares, while roughly 660,000 are destined for each of the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett…

From takeout to doctor visits, soaring costs mean single Americans need every advantage they can get.That’s especially true when it comes to buying a home. As of June, the US median listing price was $440,000, according to Realtor.com, a steep cost for many Americans who live from paycheck to paycheck or are severely cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.Finding an affordable home as a single buyer can be tough, but data can help you understand where the opportunities might be.To determine where single people can buy homes and still live comfortably, Realtor.com combined national…

I pushed my overflowing grocery cart to my car, my receipt fluttering like a flag of surrender in my hand. The total: $345.It was the most I had ever spent in a single shopping trip. As I drove home, I could only hope my kids would be there to help me unload all this food. I certainly knew they would eat it all.With three hungry kids, groceries add up fast, especially in the summer. I’d been navigating that for years. But with two home from college and one in high school, grocery spending is now at an all-time high.Summer break…

A hearse and van sit outside the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, Colo., on Oct. 6, 2023. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP DENVER — A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 dead bodies in a decrepit building and sent grieving families fake ashes received the maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison on Friday, for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 aid. Jon Hallford, owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court last year. Separately,…

Economists at Morgan Stanley think investors are about to be disappointed in the outcomes of the next two Federal Reserve meetings. The bank said in a note on Friday that, despite a recent push from President Donald Trump and recent dovish talk from central bankers, the July and September FOMC meetings will result in no change to borrowing costs. The Fed’s cautious approach this year has sparked backlash from President Trump, who has said he believes interest rates need to be cut “by at least 2-3 points.”But since the last meeting, other top Fed officials have come out in support…

Whomever replaces Anna Wintour in running day-to-day operations at American Vogue will have some enormous stilettos to fill.That’s partly because Wintour, who’s 75, has been at the job for nearly four decades and is a legend in the business. It’s also because whoever comes next will report to her.Wintour, who became Vogue’s editor in chief in 1988, is giving up that role. However, she’ll remain global editorial director at the magazine and chief content officer for its parent company, Condé Nast, the company said Thursday.Taking on a senior role, similar to the one Wintour vacated at Vogue, is often challenging,…

2025-06-28T09:24:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. The NAHB asked 3,000 recent and prospective buyers what they want most in newly built homes. Newly built homes may be shrinking, but buyers aren’t sacrificing comfort and quality. Buyers said that a great outdoor living space and smart technology are must-haves. Americans buying newly built homes are working with a lot…

It’s not easy to break into either Hollywood or Wall Street. Aaron Siegel has carved out a place in both.As head of Goldman Sachs’ entertainment investment banking business, he oversees a team of bankers who work on deals spanning a range of sectors, from live events and video games to television and movie production. His team represented amusement park owner Cedar Fair in its $8 billion merger with Six Flags last year, and Niantic, the video game maker behind the hit franchise “Pokémon Go,” in its $3.5 billion sale to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely.This year, he was named to Billboard’s annual…

If it seems like Formula 1 is inescapable this summer, there’s good reason.Apple’s “F1: The Movie,” starring Brad Pitt, hit theaters Friday. It’s one of Apple’s biggest bets on entertainment, with the company’s characteristic slick production, A-list cast, aspirational feel, and hefty price tag. The tech giant has gone all out to promote the movie, and even pushed discounted tickets using an iPhone notification.Apple isn’t the only company betting on Formula 1. The sport, with its air of globe-trotting luxury and peak performance, has become a darling among brands. Tommy Hilfiger has a capsule collection tied to the “F1” film, and Heineken…