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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is funding IVF treatments for women using his sperm.AltraVita IVF Clinic in Moscow confirmed the program, which it said is open to Russian women.Durov said in July that he has fathered more than 100 children over 15 years of sperm donation. Pavel Durov, the billionaire CEO…
By Sophie Yu and David Kirton ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus defended free trade on Tuesday as the aerospace industry faces a growing cluster of economic tensions. The CEO of the planemaker’s China operations said Airbus was “very much pro free trade” and its presence there was a…
I’ve been a member of my local “Buy Nothing” group on Facebook for five years. I’ve given away countless items to declutter my home. It always gives me a sense of satisfaction.But I’ve taken stuff from others that only added to my junk. I’m learning to resist the temptation. A…
Jo Storm, 69, quit her job to care for her granddaughter and her grandson, born two years later.Her son and daughter-in-law paid her $10 an hour — a sum she refused to accept after working a week.The grandma said it made her feel like an “employee,” and she wanted to…
Nichole Wischoff screened over 500 applications before making her first hire for her VC fund.Wischoff ended up hiring Neal Mintz, a 26-year-old who impressed her with his enthusiasm and drive.During the interviews, Mintz offered to set up the firm’s payroll for free. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation…
Lam Wing-kee relocated Causeway Bay Books from Hong Kong to Taipei.The bookstore, known for selling books critical of the Chinese Communist Party, moved to a cheaper location in Taipei.Despite slow sales, Lam remains committed to promoting freedom and democracy in Taiwan. Running a bookstore is a tough business anywhere in…
‘Free Solo’ climber Alex Honnold witnessed the effects of climate change throughout his career.He’s seen glaciers and ice features melt away in Patagonia and Alaska.It inspired him to start the Honnold Foundation, investing in community-based solar energy projects. In 2023, world-famous climbers Alex Honnold (of “Free Solo” fame) and Tommy…
Disney’s dining plans are a great value for my family because we love food and sit-down dinners.The main plan costs $95 per person per day — we’d usually spend more than that on food at Disney.Considering the included meals and drinks, the plan is a good deal even if I…
Elon Musk purchased Twitter with a pledge to make it a bastion for free speech.Musk quickly reinstated some previously suspended accounts, like for Alex Jones and Donald Trump.But a new report from X shows it has suspended — on average — more accounts than Twitter ever did. A new “transparency…
Villa Vie Residences’ highly anticipated residential around-the-world cruise has been delayed yet again from its original May target date, it told waiting customers on Monday.The company also said it can no longer afford to pay for its would-be residents’ accommodations near the ship, which has remained stuck in Belfast, Northern…
