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Rays owner reportedly being ‘pressured’ to sell team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, other team owners
A sale is not imminent, but there are apparently several people in the league trying to convince Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jim Cramer explains what Apple investors should do with the sinking stock
Shares dropped over 5% after Wall Street analysts revised down iPhone sales estimates.CNBC - 1d -
Trump says he will buy a Tesla vehicle after stock slump
The US president blames "radical left lunatics" but analysts point to Tesla sales slump.BBC News - 1d -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - 4d -
‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts
Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuanceFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill
House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...The Hill - 3d -
Nail-biter spending vote could hinge on Trump-district Democrats
Centrist Democrats are keeping them guessing. Heading into Tuesday’s vote to fund the federal government, almost a dozen House Democrats in Trump-won districts have yet to reveal if they’ll join ...The Hill - 1d -
Fintech stocks plummet as Wall Street worries about consumer spending, credit
Fintech stocks were some of the biggest decliners on Monday as the Nasdaq suffered its steepest drop since 2022.CNBC - 1d -
Democrats offer short-term alternative to House GOP spending patch
Politico - 1d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - 1d -
Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canada’s Steel and Aluminum
Small manufacturers in the U.S. will likely be hurt by resulting cost increases. The president is unmoved.Inc. - 22h -
Elon Musk Suggests DOGE Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending
In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Elon Musk claimed that fraud in Social Security and other major programs was “the big one to eliminate.”The New York Times - 21h -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 19h -
Lone Democrat to back House GOP spending bill explains decision
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership on Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government shutdown — the only one in the caucus to support the stopgap. ...The Hill - 14h -
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.The New York Times - 15h -
House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government ...CBS News - 13h -
How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.The New York Times - 1h -
The Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires
The wildifires in the Carolinas have followed months of whiplash weather—drought, followed by hurricane-fueled floods, and then more drought.Wired - 4d -
BBC Verify looks at the events leading up to the North Sea collision
BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.BBC News - 1d -
Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision
Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuelFinancial Times - 20h -
What we know so far
One person is missing, one man arrested, and jet fuel has leaked into the sea, raising environmental concerns.BBC News - 19h -
Lutnick says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
The president's tariff announcements have rocked the stock markets and fueled concerns of an economic downturn.CBS News - 14h -
Newcastle close in on top four after Guimarães pounces to see off West Ham
. This was Newcastle United dealing with a routine chore with maximum efficiency. The exciting stuff, they hope, comes when they return to London with hopes of ending their long wait for silverware ...The Guardian - 1d -
The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer
Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.MarketWatch - 4d -
2025 NFL free agency: Vikings set to sign Javon Hargrave, per report; Minnesota adding Will Fries on $88M deal
Minnesota is bulking up in the trenches as it continues its free agency spending spreeCBS Sports - 23h -
3 Hard Business Lessons I Learned in 2024
Businesses must adapt, watch spending, and be cognizant of the projects’ value.Inc. - 18h -
From nepotism to staggeringly bad contracts: the NFL’s most hopeless franchises
Plenty of the league’s teams are bad. But there are a select few for whom hopes of a turnaround in fortunes are a distant prospectYahoo Sports - 5d -
PM pens heartfelt message to daughter on International Women's Day
The prime minister said he wants a future "defined by hope", not prejudice in a touching message to his daughter.BBC News - 3d -
Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says
The Irish actor says he hopes Amazon "handles the character with dignity and imagination and respect".BBC News - 3d -
A Political Reporter Takes Her Scoops to YouTube
Most online political media stars traffic in highly partisan viewpoints. Tara Palmeri hopes that playing it straight will pay off.The New York Times - 2d -
Broncos reportedly land former star 49ers defenders Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga
The Broncos will sign both former 49ers with the hope they can stay healthy and upgrade a defense that's already one of the NFL's best.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How a new focus changed Giannis' game and improved the Bucks' playoff outlook
Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new skill in hopes of a healthy playoff run: The midrange jumper.ESPN - 1d -
A New Pitch to Fix Penn Station: Move Madison Square Garden
With few signs of progress on a proposed redevelopment project, one group is hoping to move the famous arena.The New York Times - 1d -
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.The New York Times - 4d -
How Beyond Meat and the plant-based meat industry lost their allure
Beyond Meat's 2019 IPO aligned with broader excitement around plant-based meats. Yet declining sales, layoffs, and shuttered factories dominate headlines today.CNBC - 1d -
‘What the hell’s happening to your country?’ Traveling as an American under Trump 2.0 | Shanti Nelson
My American accent inspired pity, empathy and utter confusion. I feel the same: it’s as though we’ve entered hospice care. Traveling abroad for the first time since November, I saw pity in the eyes ...The Guardian - 3d -
Substack surpasses 5 million paid subscriptions
Substack has reached more than 5 million paid subscriptions for the first time, the company said this week. The updated audience total comes just four months after the digital journalism and ...The Hill - 19h -
Will Gareth Taylor’s Manchester City sacking turn out to be a masterstroke?
Results and off-pitch changes contributed to coach going days before a cup final and months after all seemed rosy. On a cold Manchester night last November, as Gareth Taylor watched his team secure ...The Guardian - 2h -
Could 'Grey's' continue without Ellen Pompeo? The show's boss hopes it doesn't come to that
As 'Grey's Anatomy,' the long-running medical drama, makes its midseason return, showrunner Meg Marinis reflects on her tenure and gives a hint about the season finale.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: It's crunch time for NCAA Tournament hopefuls as regular season comes to a close
Jerry Palm breaks down this weekend's games involving teams on the bubble to make the Big DanceCBS Sports - 3d
