A 91-year-old former hedge fund manager says weighing probabilities can prolong your life. Here's how he does it.

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Edward Thorp.
Edward Thorpe at the blackjack table in 1964.

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Julian Assange Extradition Delayed as UK Court Asks for Assurance He Won’t Receive Death Penalty

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A High Court in London is seeking assurances from the U.S. government that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won’t receive the death penalty if his extradition is approved.

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Russia keeps threatening world leaders when they go to Ukraine. What happens if someone gets hurt?

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second from left, and Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, third from left, walk in a residential area damaged by Russian attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Presideny Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2nd left) and Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (3rd from left) in Odesa on March 6, 2024.

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It's extreme weather — not AI or disinformation — over the coming decade that's worrying business leaders and politicians the most

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Extreme weather events are becoming more common.

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Why people risk their lives to milk deadly snakes

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The stock market is riskier and more volatile than it was in past decades. Here's why.

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The looming crisis that's going to crush homeowners from coast to coast

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As the risk of wildfires and storms grows, owning a home is getting riskier — and it's showing up in the insurance market.

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Cinda Larimer was delivering newspapers on a cool November morning in Paradise, California, when she noticed something softly float down from the sky: ash.

The banking crisis risks severe spillover across the financial sector and beyond, Moody's says

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Silicon Valley Bank, Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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Warren Buffett has weighed in on bank runs, bailouts and the dangers of insuring deposits. Here are 9 quotes that shed light on today's banking crisis.

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Warren Buffett.

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