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Saks Unveils The Angelina Jolie $5 Million Star Sapphire

In addition to her film work, Jolie and Procop have been long-time collaborators in a collection of jewels called “The Style of Jolie” in which proceeds are used to promote education and establish schools in conflict-affected countries through the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, which builds schools for children around the world.

The first of the schools opened for girls in April 2013 in Afghanistan outside Kabul.

It educates from 200 - 300 girls.

Ten Differences Between A Strong Leader -- And A Weak Manager

Dear Liz,

I work for a credit union. I like my job except for one thing. My own manager "Allie" is very nice.

The problem is that another manager, "Cindy," gives me a hard time for no reason. She criticizes my work and that of my coworkers. Sometimes she does it right in front of my boss Allie.

Allie doesn't say a word.

Equifax, SEC And Deloitte Cyber Breaches: Is It Time To Remove Executive Immunity From Prosecutions?

Here we go again; another corporate scandal.

Credit reporting agency Equifax announced last month that hackers breached into the accounts of 143 million customers, gaining access to sensitive non-public information including social security and driver’s license numbers.

The most egregious part of this mess is the company’s five-week foot-dragging before publically announcing the breach.

Instead of keeping its customers and investors in the dark, the company should have immediately alerted and begun advising them on safeguarding procedures.