The 2023 superyacht summer recap: Jeff Bezos is now king of the high seas

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are the king and queen of yacht season. They were spotted posing on Bezos' new megayacht Koru in Portofino (left) and making a pit stop in Ibiza.

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  • For billionaires and their celebrity friends, warm weather means it's yacht season.
  • Jeff Bezos recently debuted his $500 million megayacht Koru, which criss-crossed the Mediterranean.
  • Here's a recap of some

In April, Trump said his private-jet LLC was worth no more than $1,001. Then in July, he said it was worth up to $25 million. Why?

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home on November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida.
In April, after declaring his candidacy for president, Donald Trump filed a personal financial disclosure as required. Then, in July, he filed a revised disclosure, with some holdings valued at 5,000 times or more their stated value in April.

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  • Revised Trump ethics filings show massive shifts in the value of some Trump entities.
  • Trump claims to own $2.8 million in Ethereum
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If NASA has to keep investigating UFO claims, it should get more budget for that

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NASA Panel Releases Report On UAP’s
I would also like several million dollars to study UFOs, if we’re just flinging cash around. | Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images

First of all, let’s be clear: NASA’s new report on so-called unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) says there’s “no conclusive evidence suggesting an extraterrestrial origin.” They’re going to create a director of UAP research anyway, just to

Billionaire Ray Dalio reveals the biggest mistake investors make and the top 3 traits he looks for when hiring

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Ray Dalio on the Forum stage during day two of Web Summit 2018.
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  • Ray Dalio said the biggest mistake investors make is equating strong performance with a good investment.
  • He also named three traits that he looks for when bringing on new talent: character, competence, and creativity.
  • Dalio also revealed that the trait he dislikes most is arrogance, or the ability to be "confident and wrong."

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How much does Apple TV Plus cost? Pricing plans and how to watch

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Apple TV Plus is a streaming service known for its original content, including "The Morning Show," which returned for its third season.

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At only $7 a month for ad-free service, Apple TV Plus is one of the best streaming services for viewers on a budget. Just like other major competitors, it's available to watch on just about any platform, including streaming devices like Roku, web browsers

Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats

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The Unity pricing debacle has taken an unfortunate, dangerous turn. In a new report from Bloomberg, the company has reportedly canceled a town hall meeting due to what the publication called credible death threats. According to Bloomberg, Unity CEO John Riccitiello was set to address employees Thursday morning, but the companywide meeting was canceled and two of Unity’s offices