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☆ Larry Fink's annual letter to BlackRock investors was about getting back to basics
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink GettyImages / Eugene Gologursky1. If you're looking for controversy in Larry Fink's annual open letter to investors, better luck next year. Despite this year's letter clocking in at roughly 9,000 words — have you thought about getting an editor, Larry? — Fink largely avoided discussing a favorite, albeit controversial, topic of his: ESG investing. Click here to read more about Larry Fink's latest annual letter that largely avoided hot political topics.

☆ Soviet-era bike revived by Russian factory as Moscow shuns West
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Not everyone had one, but it was everyone's dream to have one," Forward's commercial director Alexei Boyaryshnikov told Reuters. At 98 roubles - around half the average Soviet monthly wage in 1980 - it was not the most affordable bike on the market but was highly sought after. "Although two generations have probably passed since people first rode the bike ... our bicycle factory decided to start producing the Kama again because we're in Perm and it is the ancestor of the (previous) large bike factory." Dozens of Western products have been replaced with domestic equivalents, as Russian entrepreneurs aim to capitalise on the departure of brands such as Coca-Cola and McDonald's. ($1 = 74.75 roubles)Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Caleb Davis, Editing by Guy Faulconbridge and Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

How to earn Alaska Airlines milesThere are two types of Alaska miles: Elite-qualifying miles and redeemable miles. Earn Alaska miles for car rentalsYou can opt-in to earn Alaska miles when you rent cars through Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, or Thrifty. Redeem Alaska miles for domestic flightsOne of the most popular ways to redeem Alaska miles is for domestic award flights on Alaska and its partner American Airlines. Redeem Alaska miles for flights on partner airlinesUsing Alaska Airlines miles for award flights on partner airlines is perhaps the best way to use your Alaska miles. Donate Alaska Airlines miles to charityYou can donate your Alaska miles to over a dozen different charities, in 1,000-mile increments, and with no maximums or fees.

Diablo IV will be released on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms on June 6, 2023. Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for Windows PCs, PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. The developers of Diablo IV have said one of their primary goals was to return to the franchise's roots of darkness and horror. Diablo IV can connect between platforms, so players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox should have no issues playing together. Diablo 4 first-look impressionsDiablo IV / Activision BlizzardWe got to try the first few hours of Diablo IV during a hands-on media event.

☆ Avoid the dust-collectors! Expert tips for finding hidden treasures at yard and estate sales
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's possible to discover valuable items at local yard sales, but having a strategy and tools is important. When browsing handbags, if an item has a high price tag, Hirsch advised searching for stains, repairs, and fabric damage. Look closely at vintage Christmas ornamentsHirsch said vintage Christmas ornaments are commonly found at local sales and are potentially valuable collector items. Figure out an approach and stick to a budgetIf you're completely new to hunting for treasures, Zurzolo advised having a set strategy. Zurzolo recommended selling finds on platforms like eBay, Craigslist, or even Etsy.

☆ How Taylor Swift went back to the past and turned 'Midnights' into her biggest album success yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Kaitlin Balasaygun | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Five years ago, Swift's "Reputation" achieved the biggest ever U.S. sales week by traditional album sales with 1.216 million copies sold. With "Midnights," Swift broke her own record again, reaching 185 million streams on its release day. Midyear Report for 2022," current vinyl album sales — music releases that are less than 18 months old — rose by 27.4%. On the other hand, catalog vinyl album sales — music releases that are 18 months old or older — fell by 8.4% since 2021. The demographics of vinyl buyers also help to explain the large vinyl album sales "Midnights" is seeing.

☆ Why it's time to start paying with $2 bills
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

So wouldn't it make more sense to start paying with $2 bills instead? BEP doesn't have to request new $2 bills each year, like it does for other bills. Bad luckThe United States first issued $2 bills beginning in 1862, around the time the federal government first started printing paper money. It's also more efficient to print $2 bills than $1 bills because the Treasury can print twice as much for the same amount of money and requires less storage. In short, he concludes, $2 bills are underappreciated in the United States and a way for strangers to meet and engage.

The next Legend of Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, will release on May 12, 2023. Nintendo is also releasing a $130 Collector's Edition that comes with an art book, exclusive pins, and more. They also announced an exclusive Collector's Edition of the game, and a new Amiibo figure based on Link's new design. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: Price and how to preorderThe latest Zelda game is titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and it's planned for release on May 12, 2023. Despite this, it's rare for a Zelda game to ever receive a direct sequel that features the same characters in the same time period.

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