Global Stocks Slide As Tariff Threats Add to Big Tech Jitters

Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally

Open-source AI tech has been thrown into the spotlight since Chinese firm DeepSeek rattled global markets in January.

CNBC - 2d

UK competition regulator will review fewer global deals, says boss

CMA head also warns it will not be ‘open season’ for takeovers harmful to consumers

Financial Times - 1d

Boehly believes Netflix could ‘maintain’ Premier League’s global success

Chelsea co-owner also says league could learn from NFL Crystal Palace chair laments independent regulator Todd Boehly has said the Premier League should consider selling its global TV rights to ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Bangladeshi politician who built a shadowy global property empire

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his family bought 482 properties overseas costing $295mn. The new government wants some of that money back

Financial Times - 17h

25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content

Law enforcement agencies from Australia to Canada helped detain dozens of suspects linked to a Denmark-based AI child sex abuse platform, Europol says.

CBS News - 10h

UK vehicle production faces global challenges amid declining output

Yahoo News - 6h

European stocks’ comeback

Plus the continent’s defence industry

Financial Times - 1d

ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming 'flagship' streaming service

ESPN plans to add user-generated content features in its upcoming streaming application, which will cost either $25 or $30 per month, sources say.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes

President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Texas AG adds gender screening request to NCAA lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

ESPN Broke Up With MLB Because the Money Just Didn’t Add Up

The calculus behind ESPN’s decision to walk away from its longstanding partnership with Major League Baseball may have been a bit knottier than a simple cost-benefit analysis would otherwise ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes

“Captain America: Brave New World” soared on opening weekend, but crash-landed in its second go-around with audiences

ABC News - 5d

'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes

“Captain America: Brave New World” soared on opening weekend, but crash-landed in its second go-around with audiences.

NBC News - 4d

Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford look to add to their record career earnings

They entered the league four years apart, as first-round picks.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Another restaurant chain to add egg surcharge at some locations amid shortage

With the nationwide egg shortage, Denny's said it will be adding a surcharge to every meal that includes eggs at some of its locations. The restaurant chain didn't say which of its 1,500 locations ...

CBS News - 3d

February's Xbox Update Adds More Titles To Cloud Gaming

Last fall, Microsoft unveiled an initiative to let Xbox owners stream any game in their library , even if it isn't on Game Pass. February's Xbox Update moves that agenda forward with over 50 ...

GameSpot - 2d

Monster Hunter Wilds' First Major Update Will Add A Lot In April

Capcom has revealed the release window of Title Update 1 for Monster Hunter Wilds and teased some of what players can expect from it. Specifically, it looks like more content is coming to the ...

GameSpot - 1d

NFL mulls changes to OT, adds first-down tracking

The NFL is mulling changes to overtime rules to decrease the coin-toss advantage, and the league plans to use its virtual measuring system to determine first downs.

ESPN - 1d

No add to cart: Shoppers launch 'economic blackout' to protest corporate corruption

An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum online, with thousands of people across social media saying they plan to ...

NBC News - 7h

Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?

Not as many hard-charging banks as you might think

Financial Times - 5d

Big Leadership Change Starts Small

Purpose-driven leaders overcome overwhelm and navigate uncertainty one step at a time.

Inc. - 2d

S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025 amid economic worries

Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Delta flight makes emergency landing, deploys slides in Atlanta after 'haze' reported in plane

A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta on Monday morning shortly after takeoff when the crew reported "possible smoke" in the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, just ...

NBC News - 4d

Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto market. Full story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ...

The Guardian - 3d

Fantasy Baseball Today: All Boom-or-Bust All-Stars, Sean Manaea's injury and subsequent rankings slide, more

Plus, why Chris Towers' confidence in Francisco Alvarez has been shaken

CBS Sports - 3d

Nvidia bounces back from post-earnings slide, climbing above $3 trillion market cap

Nvidia is still the second most valuable U.S. tech company, behind Apple and ahead of Microsoft.

CNBC - 56m

Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

Wired - Feb. 20

China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom

Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technology

Financial Times - 6d

Can Tech Save Small Ski Resorts From Extinction?

The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots.

Wired - 5d

BYD’s Free Self-Driving Tech Might Not Be Such a Boon After All

Aside from unfavorable comparisons to rival advanced driver systems, calling it God’s Eye could be as misleading a moniker as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving.

Wired - 5d

Shares in Australia’s largest listed tech group plunge as majority of board quits

Allies of scandal-hit co-founder Richard White take control as independent directors resign over ‘intractable differences’

Financial Times - 4d

Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers

Silicon Valley is looking at hydrogen and nuclear energy alternatives to meet the energy demands of the AI race.

CNBC - 4d

UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown

Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platforms

Financial Times - 3d

Huawei improves AI chip production in boost for China’s tech goals

Chinese company improves ‘yield’ of latest semiconductor, despite US efforts to prevent manufacturing advances

Financial Times - 3d

Potential cuts at AI Safety Institute stoke concerns in tech industry

Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are causing alarm among some in the technology space who fear the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) could be at risk as ...

The Hill - 3d

Room 8 Group hires game dev and tech leaders and consolidates brands

Room 8 Group said it is strengthening its business structure by combining a couple of gaming brands and hiring new game development and technology leaders.

VentureBeat - 3d