Tech Billionaire Among the Missing After Yacht Sinks (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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August 19, 2024     The Big Rundown Tech Billionaire Among the Missing After Yacht Sinks A prominent British tech entrepreneur is among six people missing after a luxury superyacht sank Monday off the coast of Sicily, reports the Wall Street Journal. Keep reading   From our sponsors Billionaires Wanted It, but 54,578 Everyday Investors Got It First… and Profited When incredibly rare and valuable assets come up for sale, it's typically the wealthiest people that end up taking home an amazing investment. But not always… One platform is taking on the billionaires at their own game, buying up and fractionalizing some of history's most prized blue-chip artworks for its investors. In just the last few years, its investors have realized annualized net returns of 17.8%, 21.5%, 35% and more from these opportunities. It's called Masterworks. Their nearly $1 billion collection includes works by greats like Banksy, Picasso, and Basquiat, all of which are collectively owned by everyday investors. When Masterworks sells a painting – like the 16 it's already sold – investors reap their portion of the profits. It's easy to get started but offerings can sell out in minutes. However, as a trusted partner, X readers can skip the waitlist to join with this exclusive link. Past performance is not indicative of future returns, investing involves risk. See disclosures masterworks.com/cd Skip the waitlist   More Big News Swiss Have an Ammo Problem Hidden in Their Scenic Lakes Switzerland is offering big money to those with creative solutions to the problem of military ammunitions in its lakes. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Santos Pleads Guilty, Expresses Regret in Court  (Read It) >  A Trump Post of Taylor Swift Causes a Stir  (Read It) >  Dems in Chicago Are Lighting Up Trump Tower  (Read It) >  Foreign Retail Giant Hopes to Buy 7-Eleven  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper Man Sues Hospital, Says It Lost a Piece of His Skull When Fernando Cluster was taken to Atlanta's Emory Hospital in September 2022 with a brain bleed, a portion of his skull about the size of a saucer was removed to relieve pressure—and when the time came to replace the bone, Cluster says the Georgia hospital couldn't find it. Keep reading     Don't Overlook Connecticut Deluged by '1,000-Year' Rain The technical definition for a 1,000-year rain event is one that has 0.1% probability of occurring in a given year, explains the Washington Post. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side Student Stumbles Across Some Stunning Viking Silver An archaeology student unearthed seven "spectacular" Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of Denmark's second-largest city, a Danish museum said on Monday, adding that the finding has ties to Russia, Ukraine, and the British Isles. Keep reading   Science Buzz Get Ready for a Supermoon Extravaganza The first of four supermoons this year rises this week, providing tantalizing views of Earth's constant companion. Keep reading   Wild Card Candidate Says He Is 'Meat Avatar' for AI Bot There's going to be an unusual candidate on the ballot in the primary for the mayoral race in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Tuesday: Victor Miller, who says he is the "humble meat avatar" for VIC, an artificial intelligence bot that would run the city. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "Awww, another American icon... but hey, making it to 88 ain't too shabby. I thought it was so cute he met Marlo on his show and from there a romance and life-long commitment ensued." _Sunniladi_ Read the story Quote of the Day "It seemed kind of funny to me, to tell you the truth, like it was a comedy about someone else. It didn't register." Read the story Read This Elsewhere The California Beach Town Awash in Poop Read the story   Today's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved