Salesforce to Acquire Startup Own for 19 Billion in Cash

Nippon Steel CEO doubles down on pledge to acquire U.S. Steel after suing Biden administration

Japan's Nippon Steel emphasized that it is not giving up on its takeover of U.S. Steel, a day after suing the Joe Biden administration over blocking the proposed merger.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Gavin Lux trade: Reds acquire infielder from Dodgers with eyes on adding offense

The Dodgers had a glut of infielders after signing Hyeseong Kim out of the KBO

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Salesforce’s AI efforts draw doubts from the stock’s newest bear

Salesforce has been seen as an early AI winner, but a Guggenheim analyst worries about how the company and its peers will be able to monetize a technology that nearly everyone is offering.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Stryker to Acquire Inari Medical in Deal Valued at $4.9 Billion

Inari makes mechanical thrombectomy solutions designed to treat peripheral vascular diseases. Stryker said the deal would be complementary to its neurovascular business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

David Wright's No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19

David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati

ABC News - Jan. 6

Online Holiday Shopping Got an AI Boost, Says Salesforce

Online sales climbed 4 percent in the year-end buying period, as AI-powered chatbots facilitated sales and returns.

Inc. - Jan. 6

He Owns the Worst Gloves in Hockey, and He’s Not Giving Them Up

The Bruins star Brad Marchand has an endorsement deal that allows him to get new gloves whenever he wants. He won’t take advantage of it.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Iberian Premium Fruits acquires Spanish peer The Natural Hand

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Who Owns Jan. 6?

Trump is trying to rewrite history, but history may not comply.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Seahawks' Smith cashes in on $6M bonus in win

While Geno Smith said he cared most about the win in Sunday's finale, he also hit three contract escalators in the game worth $6 million.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Amazon's Prime Video Acquires Melania Trump Film

The project is expected to be released in the second half of this year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action

This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits. GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy has fitting celebration after sack cashes $250K contract incentive

Kyle Van Noy knew exactly what a sack was worth on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom for final time to 19 recipients

President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom for the final time of his presidency to 19 recipients, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former basketball player ...

NBC News - Jan. 4

Rangers Reportedly Looking To Unload Contracts With Hopes Of Acquiring A Star Player

Here's an inside look on what Chris Drury has planned for the Rangers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

The Rangers Have Their Sights Set On Acquiring J.T. Miller

Chris Drury must do all he can to trade for J.T. Miller from the Canucks.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

6 Rules for Startup Fundraising

Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.

Inc. - Jan. 4

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups

An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Two dead and 19 injured in southern California plane crash

Plane crashed through roof of manufacturing building were at least 200 were working, police say. Two people died and 19 were injured when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Later acquires social influencer app Mavely for $250M

Later, an influencer marketing and social media management firm, is acquiring social influencer app Mavely for $250 million.

VentureBeat - Jan. 3

NFL Owns 72 of TV’s Top 100 as Politics Loosens Sports’ Grip

While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Plane Crash in Fullerton, California, Kills 2 and Injures 19

The single-engine aircraft barreled into a manufacturing facility just moments after taking off from a nearby airport in Fullerton, Calif., on Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal

Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

‘The only thing you need is your own mind’: how to start meditating

Meditation isn’t about perfectionism or blocking thoughts, experts say – the goal is to develop ‘a balanced awareness’. Everyone has to start somewhere. In this new column, experts give advice ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop

It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, day before inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos

The force releases images of people they want to speak to about football fan disorder in Glasgow.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Number of US venture capital firms falls as cash flows to tech’s top investors

Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groups

Financial Times - Jan. 1

‘We can be weirdos too’: the Black mermaids creating their own fantasy worlds

Mermaiding has gained popularity in the US – and Black mermaids are using the activity to advocate for aquatic safety, raise environmental awareness and connect to African spirituality. Dressed in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

How 'Saturday Night' editors dialed up the anxiety as their own deadline approached

'Saturday Night' editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid worked in tandem to find the manic energy of the fledgling show as deadline drew closer.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

Scopely scores a billion downloads and $10B in revenue to date

Scopely announced several key milestones achieved to date: $10 billion in lifetime revenue for its mobile games and a billion downloads.

VentureBeat - Dec. 30

Salesforce to Acquire Startup Own for 19 Billion in Cash

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