Blackrock and Partners Group Team Up in Latest Effort to Target Wealthy

Top BlackRock executive Mark Wiedman to depart

Move scrambles asset management giant’s plans to eventually replace founder Larry Fink

Financial Times - 11h

Power Rankings: How do the 8 remaining playoff teams stack up?

Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to the Super Bowl a few years ago, but now he's looking like Philly's weak link. Meanwhile, the Ravens offense appears unstoppable.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

MLB rumors: Latest Roki Sasaki news as finalists emerge after teams eliminated from chase for Japanese ace

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Jan. 13

CBS Sports - 1d

AWS and General Catalyst partner to speed up development of health-care AI tools

General Catalyst's portfolio companies, starting with Aidoc and Commure, will use AWS' services to build new artificial intelligence solutions.

CNBC - 1d

Cleveland-Cliffs partnering with Nucor on potential bid for U.S. Steel, sources say

The White House over the weekend extended the deadline for Nippon to permanently end its pursuit of U.S. Steel until June.

CNBC - 1d

Abusive boyfriend cleared of manslaughter after partner's suicide note blamed him

Ryan Wellings has been found guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour after a trial.

BBC News - 1d

What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict

A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet jailed leaders

ABC News - 1d

Israel targets Iran’s ‘last proxy’

With Hamas and Hizbollah humbled, Yemen’s Houthi militants style themselves as the final bastion of anti-Israel resistance

Financial Times - 2d

Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war

ABC News - 2d

My partner blames a ‘lack of attraction’ for not wanting sex | Ask Philippa

It’s important that he knows how his actions and words are affecting you. The question My partner and I, both in our early 40s, have been together for 15 months, though this is our second time ...

The Guardian - 3d

Germany's Merz: Teaming up with AfD would 'sell the soul' of party

Yahoo News - 3d

American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says

Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policies

Financial Times - 4d

Ex-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to destroying records on opioids

Martin Elling pleads guilty to destroying records on advice provided to Purdue Pharma on how to ‘turbocharge’ sales. A former partner at McKinsey & Co pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing ...

The Guardian - 4d

Disney, partners pull the plug on Venu Sports streaming service

Venu was announced in 2024 as a slimmed-down streaming package carrying the channels that would have offered such channels as ESPN.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Why these ETF bets in stocks and bonds may pay off in 2025, according to BlackRock

Heading into 2025, ETF investors appeared enthusiastic about prospects for the U.S. bull market to keep running.

MarketWatch - 5d

Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway

Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...

CBS News - 5d

BlackRock quits climate change group in latest green climbdown

World’s largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader

Financial Times - 5d

BlackRock departs climate investment group

Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...

The Hill - 5d

Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator

Bacoli mayor says his administration wants to buy Punta Pennata and turn it into an ‘open-air museum’. An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

Meta has provided over $100m for certified organizations to conduct factchecks on its platforms since 2016. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end factchecking on Facebook and Instagram in the US ...

The Guardian - 6d

Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League

A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.

The New York Times - 6d

Lloyds Banking Group’s branch shake-up fuels concern over closures and job cuts

Company’s customers across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and flagship brand to be allowed to use others’ premises

Financial Times - 6d

The market’s wobbling. Here are BlackRock’s shields for the biggest risks.

Here are the hedges the $11 trillion asset manager recommends for the concerns weighing on investor minds.

MarketWatch - 6d

LA residents flee as fire engulfs wealthy Palisades enclave

Authorities order evacuations in coastal neighbourhood as strong winds fan flames

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

Fact-checkers claim they had no idea the company was going to end their partnerships and are scrambling to figure out the financial implications of the move.

Wired - Jan. 7

The latest forecast covering the UK

BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Inside Trump legal team's effort to block Jack Smith report

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are trying to stop the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on two dismissed criminal cases against Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Israeli airstrike targets armed group in West Bank

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

MLB rumors: Royals bring back Michael Lorenzen, Nolan Arenado targets AL East team, Astros set budget limit

Here are your hot stove rumors for Monday, Jan. 6

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Judge denies Trump's latest effort to delay "hush money" sentencing

A New York judge has denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing in his criminal "hush money" case. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joins "America ...

CBS News - Jan. 6