Insurance Giant Aviva Agrees to Buy Direct Line for 46 Billion

‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?

“With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Alibaba’s new open source model QwQ-32B matches DeepSeek-R1 with way smaller compute requirements

While DeepSeek-R1 operates with 671 billion parameters, QwQ-32B achieves comparable performance with a much smaller footprint.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)

Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.

VentureBeat - 6d

Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’

The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

The New York Times - 3d

Potential $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement frustrates some victims

Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy bankruptcy case says.

CBS News - 3d

Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton

Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.

Inc. - 2d

Social Security to increase overpayment withholdings to 100% from 10%

The clawback reversal would apply to new overpayments and will save $7 billion over 10 years.

MarketWatch - 2d

UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate

Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s rule

Financial Times - 1d

Junior Bridgeman, NBA player-turned-billionaire businessman and Bucks minority owner, dies at 71

Bridgeman played more than a decade in the NBA before amassing a reported $1.4 billion in wealth

CBS Sports - 1d

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 OL after Ravens secure Ronnie Stanley

Teams looking for offensive line help will have options. But Trey Smith and Ronnie Stanley aren't available.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Funding bill skips measure to avert physician pay cuts, a blow to GOP Doctors Caucus

A key Republican said inclusion of the language would be a “line in the sand” necessary for his support.

Politico - 4d

Big East tournament bracket, schedule: Rick Pitino, St. John's look to fend off Dan Hurley, UConn at Madison Square Garden

St. John's picked up its first conference title in decades this season while UConn stumbled to the finish line.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

College basketball rankings: How Michigan State can make its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament

The Spartans would need help, but an opportunity to move up to the top line is not out of reach

CBS Sports - 2d

Bears sign Drew Dalman to three-year, $42M deal with $28M guaranteed to keep Caleb Williams upright

Chicago continues to beef up quarterback Caleb Williams' offensive line under new head coach Ben Johnson

CBS Sports - 2d

Mother of Duke star Cooper Flagg has choice words for 'classless' UNC fans after visit to Chapel Hill

Kelly Flagg was not thrilled about how she was treated this weekend behind enemy lines

CBS Sports - 2d

5 uncomfortable truths about Trump and Russia

It is small wonder that Trump and his team have swallowed Putin’s narrative hook, line and sinker.

The Hill - 1d

The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.

What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.

NBC News - 1d

FDA Nominee Marty Makary to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts

Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.

The New York Times - 6d

How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care

The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, ...

The New York Times - 3d

Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York

Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

The New York Times - 2d

Washington Post restructuring newsroom; columnist resigns

The Washington Post is planning a major overhaul of the outlet's newsroom as part of a new direction the company is headed under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Executive Editor Matt Murray wrote to ...

The Hill - 2d

Ratcliffe’s straight-talking gunslinger act dissolves into double-speak | Barney Ronay

On Manchester United’s job losses, finances and new stadium, it takes hawk-like focus to work out what the co-owner is actually saying. A core strength of Ineos is direct accountability. Matrix ...

The Guardian - 1d

Judge appears likely to grant request to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers

BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland suggested Wednesday that he might direct that thousands of fired federal workers get their jobs back, at least temporarily, after hearing arguments that ...

NBC News - 9h

Sources: Bowling Green to hire George as coach

Eddie George has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Bowling Green, sourced told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Defendant in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case Signs Plea Offer

The Saudi prisoner agreed to the settlement to avoid a death-penalty trial, his lawyer said, but it has yet to reach the defense secretary.

The New York Times - 2d

Jets reach $40M deal with QB Fields, sources say

QB Justin Fields and the Jets have agreed on a two-year, $40 million deal that includes $30M guaranteed.

ESPN - 1d

Source: Fins, WR Westbrook-Ikhine reach deal

The Dolphins have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

ESPN - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Rams release Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for the wide receiver

Cooper Kupp said ahead of the trade that he didn't agree with the Rams' decision to shop him.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Simpson Thacher fined £362,000 over anti-money laundering failures

US law firm agrees settlement with England’s legal regulator over failings in London office

Financial Times - 9h

Source: Seahawks to sign WR Valdes-Scantling

The Seahawks have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

ESPN - 6h

Lawrence joins Seahawks after long run in Dallas

DeMarcus Lawrence has agreed to a three-year deal worth a maximum of $42 million, including $18 million guaranteed, with the Seahawks.

ESPN - 4h

Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist

Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.

Wired - 5d

‘It’s so exciting to be in on this’: why Chelsea owners bought into the Hundred

Jonathan Goldstein, who with Todd Boehly spent £40m to buy half of Trent Rockets, says English cricket has been ‘significantly underexploited’ until now. As a man who has negotiated with Roman ...

The Guardian - 4d

Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran

The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said Sunday

ABC News - 3d

Trump's White House Tesla expo

Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump buys a Tesla in defense of Elon Musk President Trump bought a Tesla Tuesday afternoon to "make a ...

The Hill - 1d

MLB players' union, Bad Bunny agency agree to dismiss lawsuit over discipline

Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm and the Major League Baseball Players Association have filed an agreement to dismiss the union’s lawsuit over penalties imposed for making improper inducements

ABC News - 6d