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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
Nvidia Partner Plans $4 Billion Investment in Indiana
The South Korean memory chip maker is expected to build an advanced-packaging facility in West Lafayette, creating up to 1,000 jobs.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Mega Millions has a $1.13 billion winner
The Garden State just got a little greener: Someone won the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, and the ticket was sold in New Jersey's Monmouth County, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Lottery -
Amazon Invests $2.75 Billion More in AI Startup Anthropic
The tech giant’s total stake has grown to $4 billion, its largest investment in another company.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Amazon -
Amazon Adds $2.75 Billion to its Stake in Anthropic
The latest investment brings Amazon’s total stake in the San Francisco company to $4 billion.The New York Times - Tech - Amazon -
Apollo reportedly makes $11-billion bid for Paramount film and TV studio
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management reportedly has made an $11-billion bid for Paramount Global's film and TV studio operations but not its linear networks.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Biden Approves $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 78,000 Borrowers
The incremental relief brings the canceled total to $143.6 billion for nearly four million Americans.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
What Happens If Trump Can’t Get a Half-Billion-Dollar Bond?
Donald J. Trump’s lawyers told a judge that their client could not come up with the collateral needed to stave off efforts to collect a $454 million judgment. He has three days left.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden forgives $6 billion in student debt. Here's who qualifies.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined $1.9 billion
Be sure to get your tickets!NBC News - Top stories - Lottery -
Companies are about to waste billions on AI — here’s how not to become one of them
The excitement around AI is real and justified. But with hype cycles come not only sound investment, but also loads of waste.VentureBeat - Tech -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Tech -
Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence
The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.The New York Times - Tech -
In a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, a $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 Billion
Broadcom boss’s compensation leads the pack in 2023 as big stock gains drive up the value of awards.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Novo Nordisk targets heart disease in $1.1 billion deal
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical whose market cap has swelled due to popular weight loss drugs, on Monday announced it was making an acquisition targeting cardiovascular disease.MarketWatch - Business -
In a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, a $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 Billion
Broadcom boss’s compensation leads the pack in 2023 as big stock gains drive up the value of awards.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Vista Outdoor’s stock rises on boosted $3 billion acquisition offer
MNC ups its take-private price to $37.50 a share from $35 a share.MarketWatch - Business -
After 40 Years, Ghostbusters Is Now A Billion-Dollar Film Franchise
Ghostbusters has officially crossed the $1 billion threshhold as the latest entry in the series, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, had a $45.2 million opening weekend in the US. Meanwhile, Dune: Part Two earned $17.6 million at the US box office, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Energy Department Will Fund $6 Billion in Industrial Emission Reduction Projects
Largest industrial decarbonization effort ever will support 33 projects in 20 states.Inc. - Business -
Investors Greenlight Trump's $6 Billion Social Media Deal
Shareholders of theDigital World Acquisition Corp. approvelisting Trump Media & Technology Group through a merger.Inc. - Business - Donald Trump -
Nearly $2 billion up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billionABC News - Top stories -
DWAC’s stock surge gives a $1 billion boost to the value of Trump’s stake
The Digital World blank-check company has officially changed its name to Trump Media & Technology Group. It begins trading Tuesday with the former president’s initials as its ticker symbol.MarketWatch - Business -
Accenture’s $1 billion LearnVantage platform tackles the growing AI skills gap
Accenture's $1 billion investment in LearnVantage, an AI-powered learning platform, aims to bridge the growing skills gap and help businesses upskill their workforces to capitalize on emerging technologies like generative AI, cloud computing, and ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Entertainment -
A $20 Billion Deal Depends on Whether You Think Walmart Is a Supermarket
Antitrust authorities say Kroger’s planned Albertsons takeover will leave fewer traditional supermarkets to compete for Americans’ dollars.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A $20 Billion Deal Depends on Whether You Think Walmart Is a Supermarket
Antitrust authorities say Kroger’s planned Albertsons takeover will leave fewer traditional supermarkets to compete for Americans’ dollars.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Condé Nast’s Owners Set to Reap a $1.4 Billion Windfall From Reddit
The Newhouse family, which controls the Advance media empire, made a 2006 investment of $10 million in the social site, which plans to go public on Thursday.The New York Times - Tech -
Here's where winning Mega Millions ticket was sold
A single ticket sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Trenton, New Jersey, had all of the winning numbers.ABC News - Top stories -
Intel Receives $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants
The award, announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.The New York Times - Tech -
Merck's $11.5 Billion Bet on Its Next Big Drug Finally Arrives
The newly approved drug, which treats potentially fatal pulmonary arterial hypertension, is estimated to ring up as much as $7.5 billion in yearly sales.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Trump’s Media Company Worth Nearly $8 Billion on First Trading Day
Trump Media & Technology Group, fresh from a merger with a cash-rich shell company, started trading on the Nasdaq, adding billions of dollars to the former president’s wealth.The New York Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Over $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs
Numbers will be drawn Tuesday night for the Mega Millions lottery, with an estimated jackpot of over $1 billion at stake.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
Mega Millions estimated $1.13 billion jackpot has one winning ticket
There was one winning ticket sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, in New Jersey, officials said. It was the fifth largest in the game's history.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
The presidents of France and Brazil meet and announce a $1.1 billion investment plan for the Amazon
The Brazilian and the French presidents announced on Tuesday a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) on the Amazon, including its part in neighboring French GuianaABC News - World -
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Energy Dept. Awards $6 Billion to Cut Carbon from Industry
Industries produce 25 percent of America’s planet-warming emissions but so far have proved very hard to clean up. The Biden administration is trying.The New York Times - Science -
South Carolina wants answers about $1.8 billion sitting in a bank
Accountants are trying to figure out where the $1.8 billion in cash came from and where it was supposed to go.CBS News - Top stories -
Why an early Easter could cost retailers $1.6 billion this year
Easter sales will total $22.4 billion in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation — a 7% decline from last year.MarketWatch - Business -
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billionABC News - Tech - Amazon -
Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan Plans to Reopen With $1.5 Billion Loan
The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States.The New York Times - Business