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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sees 17% profit boost amid mild hurricane season

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sees 17% profit boost amid mild hurricane season

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The profits of Warren Buffett ‘s company improved 17% thanks to a relatively mild hurricane season and more paper investment gains this year as Berkshire Hathaway prepares for the legendary 95-year-old investor to relinquish the CEO title in January. But last month’s $9.7 billion investment in OxyChem won’t do much to diminish the $381.7 billion cash …

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New Covid variants with unusual symptoms sweep the US amid chilling warning that even very mild cases now risk ‘lasting effects’

New Covid variants with unusual symptoms sweep the US amid chilling warning that even very mild cases now risk ‘lasting effects’

A croaky voice and a sharp, ‘razor blade’ sore throat are emerging as tell-tale signs of the latest Covid variants now sweeping the US.  The strains, XFB, dubbed Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are fueling a surge in infections, with cases spiking specifically in the northeast in the last several weeks.  In the US, nationwide Covid wastewater levels, used …

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US banks borrow $1.5 billion from Fed’s repo facility in sign of mild funding pressure

US banks borrow .5 billion from Fed’s repo facility in sign of mild funding pressure

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. banks borrowed $1.5 billion from the Federal Reserve’s Standing Repo Facility on Monday, the deadline for quarterly corporate tax payments and Treasury debt settlements, Fed data showed, suggesting some tightness in meeting funding obligations. The SRF serves as a backstop for any potential funding shortage. Launched in July 2021 in the aftermath …

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Doctors And Patients Are Sharing The “Mild” Symptoms That Actually Could Be A Sign Of Something Very, Very Major

Doctors And Patients Are Sharing The “Mild” Symptoms That Actually Could Be A Sign Of Something Very, Very Major

Recently, I wrote an article sharing stories from both doctors and patients about the “mild symptoms” that could actually point to something quite serious. While this isn’t medical advice, I definitely think it’s worth it to be aware of any potential mild issues that can morph into something far more dramatic; so, when the article got a good response, I …

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Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain that will keep him out of practice

Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain that will keep him out of practice

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson ended Thursday’s practice early with what he described as tightness in his legs. The Vikings sent him for an MRI. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Friday that imaging on Jefferson’s left hamstring revealed a mild strain. The team will hold the receiver out of practice a few days, with re-evaluation next week. While there is no …

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