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When Blake Lively materialized at the Met Gala on Monday, it felt like a scene straight out of “Gossip Girl”: Here was a formerly beloved and banished socialite, returning to the fray to salvage her status. Watching the red carpet livestream, one could almost hear a collective gasp from the…

Warren Buffett trumpeted his Apple bet and invited outgoing CEO Tim Cook to take a bow during Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder meeting on Saturday. Loading audio narration… Greg Abel, who succeeded Buffett as Berkshire’s CEO at the start of this year, unexpectedly announced that the legendary investor and chairman would say…

Private student-loan lenders have big things in store for federal borrowers. Loading audio narration… During earnings calls in late April, the leaders of major private lenders, including Sallie Mae and Navient, said that they’re ready to compete for federal borrowers once President Donald Trump’s sweeping repayment changes take effect in…