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The Best Marriage Advice From Grandparents

My maternal grandparents were married for a remarkable 65 years, remaining devoted to each other through good times and bad until, as many marital vows state: death did they part. Was their marriage perfect? Not at all. My grandmother was born in Sicily, where passionate, fiery tempers are common. My grandfather had Calabrian roots –…

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Berkshire Hathaway P&C reinsurance boosted by Tokio Marine deal, as property volumes fall

Berkshire Hathaway, the American multinational conglomerate holding company, reported that its recent whole account quota share reinsurance agreement with Tokio Marine boosted premium volumes in the second-quarter, which otherwise would have fallen primarily due to lower property underwriting volumes. Berkshire Hathaway reported that overall re/insurance underwriting earnings fell in the second-quarter compared to the prior…

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What Is The Friendship Depth Gap?

People are lonelier than ever – that’s hardly breaking news. Everyone has a theory about why. Social media usually gets the blame; streaming platforms like Netflix are often part of the conversation; and, increasingly, AI is making the list. In 2023, the U.S. surgeon general warned that the country was facing a “loneliness epidemic.” The…

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