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☆ A police stop, a free hat, and a letter to GM's boss — here's the story of Warren Buffett's Cadillac upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Warren Buffett's upgrade of his trusty Cadillac in 2014 was a whole saga. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But it's hard to top Warren Buffett, whose upgrade saga involved a frontwoman, a free hat, a $122,000 charity auction, a police stop, and GM CEO Mary Barra. AdvertisementA Cadillac and a matching hatThe Berkshire CEO dispatched his daughter, Susie Buffett, to scope out a local Cadillac dealer. The saleswoman didn't know the car was for Warren Buffett until after the sale was made.

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Fishwife, a trendy tinned seafood company, was valued at around $5 million on Shark Tank. Millstein said on the ABC program that her premium preserved fish company has grown to about $5.8 million in annual sales. "I don't know these people, I don't eat tinned fish, and I am here for this drama," one viewer commented. The Shark Tank episode aired this month, but it was filmed in the summer of 2023, per an ABC spokesperson. On Shark Tank, Millstein reeled in Nelson and Greiner, receiving $350,000 in exchange for 6% to 8% of the company.

Persons: Becca Millstein, Caroline Goldfarb, —, Rebecca Millstein, Condé, Goldfarb, Fishwife, Millstein, Lori Greiner, Candice Nelson, Casey Lewis, Lewis, Greiner, we're Organizations: Service, Vogue, The New York Times, ABC, Fishwife, Google, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: writeups, The, Millstein, Nelson

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls — often while in uniform and in the back of his police vehicle. Patrick Heron, 54, entered the pleas Friday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in advance of a trial on more than 200 counts that included child sex assault, child pornography, kidnapping and related offenses, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Jane Roh, spokesperson for the district attorney’s office, said victims who are now spared the trauma of a trial welcomed the guilty plea. Investigators said they later found photos and videos indicating predatory behavior spanning years and including dozens of often vulnerable young women and girls including those who had run away, been arrested or struggled with addiction. She said investigators have identified 48 victims, though many of their identities remain unknown, and more likely haven't come forward.

Persons: —, Patrick Heron, Jane Roh, Anthony List, ” Heron, Lyandra Retacco, Heron Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer

☆ Sheryl Sandberg and LeanIn.org launch Lean In Girls initiative: 'We're telling girls you can lead on your own terms'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sheryl Sandberg and her Lean In organization are rolling out a new program for girls ages 11-15, designed to encourage girls to set leadership goals, navigate risk, and identify and challenge bias. Sandberg says she was inspired to create this new initiative because the adult Lean In community is thriving, with 80,000 circles in 183 countries, growing faster than ever before. "Girls in high school are twice as likely as boys to think that having any leadership role will make them be called 'bossy.' "We really want girls to embrace and lean into their superpowers. We want girls to know that they're going to face stereotypes that there's going to be headwinds.

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☆ BNY Mellon launches new ETF focused on women's opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investing in women's empowerment and opportunities is something portfolio managers Julianne McHugh and Miki Behr have talked about doing for years. BNY Mellon Women's Opportunities ETF , the exchange-traded fund they manage, launched Wednesday, trading under the ticker BKWO. Investing for financial return while promoting gender diversity, known as gender lens or gender equity investing, isn't new. Assets in U.S. gender equity funds have doubled over the last three years, to $1.3 billion, as of the end of February, Morningstar found. Those funds represent less than 0.01% of total equity fund assets in the United States, according to the firm.

☆ This Girl Scout troop sells cookies to support girls experiencing homelessness
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It’s important for every scout — but perhaps especially for Troop 6000, which is comprised entirely of girls who are experiencing homelessness or living in shelters. Unlike most Girl Scouts, Troop 6000’s cookie sale covers all fees for the girls including trips, summer camps and other activities. The funds help the troop hold Girl Scouts activities, as well as launch programs like the Troop 6000 Transition Initiative to support scouts and their families as they transition to permanent housing. So far, 100 migrant girls have joined Girl Scouts Troop 6000. Troop 6000 offers women a chance to lead in their community, by taking on volunteer roles within their shelters’ troops.

☆ Warren Buffett gambled on our future online and won $2 million, but what exactly is Long Bets website and why are Gen Z TikTokers suddenly paying attention?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Long Bets launched in 2002 as a project of the nonprofit Long Now Foundation. In 2018, Warren Buffett won a $2 million wager he placed in 2008. Notable businessman Warren Buffett won a bet in 2017 that he'd placed on the website nearly 10 years prior. Although the Long Bets site has been open to anyone for several years to make scientific or societal predictions, Gen Z TikTokers are just now finding out about it. Long BetsThe buzz started with a viral video about a 10,000-year clock being built by Jeff Bezos and the Long Now Foundation, of which Long Bets is a part.

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