In-N-Out turned a simple $4 burger into a cult favorite and now brings in $2 billion a year—here's how

Book Review: A new book about cult favorite Eve Babitz throws shade on reputation of Joan Didion

In 2019

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

2 women, boy shot dead at altar to folk saint cult "Holy Death"

A leader of the folk saint cult was gunned down along with another woman and child at an altar to the skeletal figure, authorities said.

MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?

Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Heisman Watch: Travis Hunter is now an even bigger favorite, but are his odds now too low?

Hunter is -1000 to win the Heisman Trophy while Ashton Jeanty is +750.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into the Physical World

Physical Intelligence has assembled an all-star team and raised $400 million on the promise of a stunning breakthrough in how robots learn.

Tech - Wired - November 14

This $4 Billion Mall Deal Could Hit Retailers With Higher Rents

The giant private equity firm Blackstone bought a shopping center landlord, and rents at strip- and mini-malls will likely climb, hitting grocers, pharmacies, and retailers in urban areas.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI's biggest rival

Amazon on Friday announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives.

Business - CNBC - November 22

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic, an OpenAI Rival

The tech giant doubles its investment in the startup as it aims to compete in the AI arms race.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 22

Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI

Tech - ABC News - November 22

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties

Since last September, the tech giant has pumped $8 billion into the artificial intelligence start-up, a sign of intense competition in developing tools that are reshaping the tech sector.

Business - The New York Times - November 23

Amazon Just Invested Another $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic

The shopping and computing giant is literally doubling down on enterprise AI.

Business - Inc. - November 22

AS Roma sack Ivan Juric, now look to hire their third coach of the season with Roberto Mancini the favorite

Roberto Mancini is reportedly being considered as the leading candidate for the job

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

NFL MVP odds: Bills' Josh Allen now the favorite after outdueling Patrick Mahomes to hand Chiefs first loss

Allen produced his 15th career game with at least 250 pass yards and at least 50 rush yards -- the most ever

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

Your Overall Leadership Success Comes Down to 2 Simple Strategies, Say Experts

These strategies should be top of mind as you plan ahead for 2025.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Steve Jobs Said Great Ideas and the Success That Follows Come Down to 2 Simple Words

Jobs’ success wasn’t merely about his genius or luck but rooted in something else.

Business - Inc. - November 14

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - November 5

How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance

The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance

The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

HyperX QuadCast 2 S Review: Your Favorite Streamer’s Next USB Mic

The most iconic microphone on Twitch just got a lot better.

Tech - Wired - November 18

Overwatch: Classic Is Bringing Back 6v6 In Overwatch 2 For A Limited-Time

Overwatch 2 is returning to the original Overwatch's 6v6 format (and all of its original character abilities and maps) for a limited-time in an upcoming event mode Blizzard is calling Overwatch: ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 11

Dolphins turned their season around, but now they face the team they’re trying to be

A month ago, the Miami Dolphins looked lifeless in the water.

10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again

Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

4 ways a HELOC could save you money right now

Are you considering a home equity line of credit right now? Here's how it could save you money.

The Witcher 4 Is Now Officially In Production, New Teaser Image Revealed

Project Polaris, the codename for the next Witcher game , has crossed a major milestone: It's now officially in full production. CD Projekt made the announcement today, November 26, as part of the ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

How MNTN Is Bringing Hollywood Creativity to Small Business

Ryan Reynolds and Mark Douglas pair innovative ad tech with a hell of a lot of fun.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

He Bought a Sub Shop as a Teen. Now He's Selling Jersey Mike's for $8 Billion.

Peter Cancro started slinging subs at his local shop at 14. Now he’s selling the national chain he built to Blackstone.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 22

Playing Favorites

The foods and music and culture that move us most might not be very good, but that doesn’t diminish their power to comfort and delight.

World - The New York Times - November 9

As a mom of 2 on the campaign trail, I think about elections differently now

I've covered four presidential campaigns, but this one is my first as a mom. This election of a lifetime comes at a precious time in my sons' lives.

Qualcomm says it expects $4 billion in PC chip sales by 2029, as company gets traction beyond smartphones

Qualcomm said on Tuesday that it expects its push into new markets to generate an additional $22 billion per year by 2029.

Business - CNBC - November 19

USC turns to Jayden Maiava as starting QB: What ex-UNLV standout brings as Trojans bench Miller Moss

USC is making a crucial change on offense nine games into a disappointing 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

How Celtics' Payton Pritchard became NBA's 6MOY favorite: 'Unrelenting' toughness and 'supreme' confidence

Pritchard is averaging a career-high 15.5 points per game and shooting 41.9% from 3-point range

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Here’s how much money sports gamblers are betting every month — and their favorite sports to wager on

A detailed look at sports gambling numbers, six years after it was legalized

Business - MarketWatch - November 21

Orlov, Necas lift Hurricanes past Capitals, 4-2

Dmitry Orlov scored two goals against his former team and Martin Necas added one goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Bedard has 3 assists as Blackhawks defeat Ducks 4-2

Connor Bedard had three assists, Teuvo Teravainen got his first goal in 10 games and the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their second straight win in Southern California, defeating the Anaheim Ducks ...

Sports - ABC News - November 3

2 killed, 4 wounded by Mexico's National Guard near U.S. border

Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."

Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 5, Including 2 Poll Workers

The governor activated emergency operations procedures after the deaths this week following days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and tornadoes.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Zibanejad puts up 2 points as the Rangers top the Canucks 4-3

Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night

Sports - ABC News - November 20

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2

Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night

Sports - ABC News - November 19

In-N-Out turned a simple $4 burger into a cult favorite and now brings in $2 billion a year—here's how

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