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The Obamas are worth 30 times more than when they entered the White House in 2008 — here's how they spend their millions

Barack and Michelle Obama are reportedly worth at least $40 million. This is how they spend their fortune, from real estate to vacations.

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One top-tier VC who left his job in the dot-com crash thinks it is "highly likely" today's economic crunch will become a depression

Founders Fund general partner Keith Rabois said it is "highly likely" the United States economy will suffer a depression.

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Facebook is spending $130 million to create a 'Supreme Court' that can overrule Mark Zuckerberg — here are its first 20 members

Facebook just revealed all 20 members of new oversight board, which includes a Nobel Laureate and a former prime minister. Here's the full list!

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An issue in Facebook's code broke a ton of popular apps on iOS including Spotify, Tiktok, Venmo, and Tinder

It's not clear what's causing the simultaneous outages, or if they're linked.

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A memo from Airbnb's CEO announcing huge staff cuts is a case study in how leaders can conduct layoffs in a compassionate way

Airbnb is cutting about a quarter of its staff. CEO Brian Chesky's memo to the company shows respect and compassion for all employees affected.

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Astronomers found the closest black hole to Earth — and there could be millions more like it

Scientists usually find black holes by detecting X-rays they emit as they devour nearby stars. But this one was quietly hidden 1,000 light-years away.

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Justice Department turns over a minimally redacted memo outlining the scope of the Mueller probe to Senate Republicans

The memo shows that Mueller uncovered criminal activity related to the vast majority of investigative threads he was tasked with examining.

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Warren Buffett is too 'pessimistic' about airlines' coronavirus recovery, Southwest's CEO says

The famed investor dumped his stakes in Southwest and other carriers in April, partly because he wasn't sure that demand for air travel would rebound.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The 1992 Dream Team that dominated Olympic basketball

Many members of the dominant 1992 US men's basketball team are still prominent figures in the sports world today.

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