Analyzing Mets' payroll situation for 2025 and beyond following enormous Juan Soto signing

Under-fire Lopetegui vows to 'change' West Ham situation

Under-pressure manager Julen Lopetegui says "we are going to change the situation" at struggling West Ham.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise 214,000 in November, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math

Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal

ABC News - Dec. 6

Always follow the money with Trump

Postmodern fascism may well be in our future but a new oligarchy is taking shape beneath our noses

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond

Yvonne Force Villareal is an arts entrepreneur who has licensed big-name work for shows like "Billions" and for real estate and public art projects.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Follow live: Lions, Packers dueling it out in NFC North clash

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ESPN - Dec. 5

Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 price an "enormous inflection point," says Coinbase executive

The price of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged above $100,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday night. Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer at Coinbase, the largest ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Tsunami warning canceled following California earthquake

Tsunami warnings have been canceled after a 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of California. CBS News Bay Area has the latest coverage.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Where were the Orioles in Juan Soto's free agency? Why Baltimore should have been all in on superstar

The Orioles are a perfect fit but they never even showed interest publicly

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows

The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

Let's check in on 10 intriguing QB situations: Mahomes' slump, Herbert's surge

Why has Patrick Mahomes not been himself? Our reporters check in on 10 quarterback situations.

ESPN - Dec. 5

National Signing Day: Winners and losers

Florida State is a big winner on the day while LSU suffered some big losses.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Disney raises its annual dividend by 33% following ‘highly successful year’

The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday raised its annual dividend by 33%, to $1 a share, after a year marked by increased streaming profits and blockbuster movies.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

MLB rumors: Yankees eye ace, Plan B if they lose Juan Soto, Phillies talk trade option for Alec Bohm

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Dec. 4

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

What Will It Take to Sign Juan Soto? At Least $600 Million.

The 26-year-old M.L.B. superstar is on the verge of a landmark contract.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Source: Soto nearing decision on free agency

Juan Soto's free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source saying the star could pick his destination by the end of this week.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Will the Athletics really raise payroll? Six trade candidates who could help usher in new Sacramento team

The A's reportedly intend to raise payroll to $100 million for the 2025 season

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Texas football recruiting: Michael Terry III, No. 1 ATH in 2025 class, commits on National Signing Day

The Longhorns are making a strong push for the No. 1 overall recruiting class in the cycle

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Private payrolls grew by 146,000 in November, less than expected, ADP says

Companies added 146,000 jobs on the month, below the downwardly revised 184,000 in October and less than the Dow Jones estimate for 163,000.

CNBC - Dec. 4

How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams

An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular gaming technology to rally his fans around the cause

ABC News - Dec. 4

Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says

Juan Soto is starting to drop teams from negotiations ahead of baseball's winter meetings next week

ABC News - Dec. 4

Spotify Wrapped Now Includes an AI-Generated Podcast Analyzing Your Listening Habits

Want to hear two robots chat about your music taste? This Wrapped season, Spotify and Google teamed up to make that dream (or nightmare) a reality.

Wired - Dec. 4

Signing Day's race for No. 1: Georgia battling to finish on top in 2025's ranking of best recruiting classes

The Bulldogs are battling new SEC rival as well as a few familiar foes to finish No. 1 in the 2025 recruiting rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

MLB rumors: Juan Soto nearing decision as bidding clears $600 million, Cardinals likely to trade Nolan Arenado

MLB's hot stove is heating up as Juan Soto gets closer to a choice

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Juan Soto reportedly has multiple offers of at least $600 million, could make decision by end of week

The Yankees slugger could make a decision by the end of the week.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Houston player suspended 3 games without pay following violent hit

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Trump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.

Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Bloomberg: RFK Jr. would be 'beyond dangerous' as HHS head

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg railed against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, using his opening remarks at a public health conference to warn that Kennedy would be “beyond ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

The one surefire way Red Sox can win Juan Soto sweepstakes

There's a legitimate path to the Red Sox signing Juan Soto in free agency, and it all comes down to one simple factor, writes John Tomase.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Terns Pharma broadens beyond obesity drugs with upbeat data in leukemia trial

Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s stock jumped 7.5% premarket Tuesday, after the company announced positive data from an early-stage trial of a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy

World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Raw sewage spills push harmful bacteria beyond legal limits

Expert testing carried out for BBC Spotlight found harmful bacteria well in excess of legal limits.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Mets, Cubs sign starting pitchers, Dodgers extend Edman, Juan Soto-Red Sox rumors | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Mets signing Frankie Montas, the Cubs signing Matthew Boyd, and the Dodgers extending Tommy Edman before being joined by Liam Fennessy to talk about ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of charges

A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.

ABC News - Dec. 2

Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match

Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people ...

ABC News - Dec. 2