After Tarp Repayments, Banks Are Now 'free To Fail Again': Steven Pearlstein

Hugh Grant had his first child when he was 52. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesHugh Grant recently opened up about what it's like to be an older dad. Grant, 64, is a dad to five children who are between 6 and 13 years old. The advantages of being an older parent include being more financially stable and having more wisdom.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shared a drink after announcing their alliance this summer. VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesNorth Korean troops in Russia help Putin beyond sheer manpower needs — they help him at home, too. The ISW wrote on Sunday that Pyongyang's deployments help Putin avoid another mobilization, for now.

Cher says she lied to Sonny about her age. Jeff Hochberg/Getty ImagesCher says her mother wasn't pleased when she started dating Sonny Bono, who was 11 years older. The "Believe" singer told "CBS Sunday Morning" that she "lied to him a few times" about her age. These days, Cher prefers younger men: She has a 40-year age gap with her current partner, Alexander Edwards.

Many new Bluesky users praise the site's similarities to "old Twitter."Bluesky; App StoreSince the election, Bluesky has acquired millions of new users and surpassed Threads on app stores. Many new Bluesky users are praising the feeling on the site as being similar to "old Twitter."Social media researchers told BI users wait for a large enough user base before switching sites.

The Department of Justice is weighing several remedies to resolve an antitrust case against Google over its search monopoly — including possibly forcing Alphabet to sell its Chrome browser.googleA federal judge ruled in August that Google violated antitrust law to keep a monopoly on search. The Department of Justice is weighing several remedies to resolve the case.

Eric Sim, 54, spent over 20 years in banking. The former UBS managing director now works as a professional speaker and executive coach. Eric SimEric Sim spent over 20 years in banking, working in Singapore, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The engineering major says he had no idea what banking was when he graduated in 1994.