How Warren Buffett’s mentoring changed Kathy Ireland’s life

Some treat fame as the ultimate goal. Kathy Ireland turned hers into a global multi-billion dollar brand. A supermodel in the 1980s and ’90s, Ireland made her splash on the cover of the “Sports Illustrated” Swimsuit Edition. A couple of decades later, she graced the cover of Forbes as the chief executive of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, a brand empire with fashion and nutrition products, among many others. She’s here to talk about how to make a name for yourself and grow a business once you do it.

‘Bloomberg Commodities Edge’ Full Show (12/12/2019)

Dec.12 — Bloomberg’s Alix Steel talks to the smartest voices from the commodity world to discuss the biggest stories and trends in the market. “Bloomberg Commodities Edge” uses proprietary BNEF research to help break down the trade of the week and to dissect market dislocations and actively traded spreads.

Why Christmas was once illegal

In the 17th century, Christmas was completely banned in England and its territories, for 17 years. Shops were forced to stay open, public Christmas drinking and festive feasting were illegal, mince pies were seized, even putting up foliage as decoration was banned. Josh Toussaint-Strauss finds out why a parliament full of protestant Puritans would make celebrating Christmas illegal