Bitcoin buyer sues council over £600m 'lost in tip'

Albertsons is now suing Kroger for billions. That won’t help it find another buyer, analysts say.

Grocery-store giant Albertsons Cos. said Wednesday that it is walking away from its merger with rival Kroger Co., a day after two judges blocked it.

MarketWatch - 3h

Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she calls “excessive pumping” of groundwater

ABC News - 3h

'Generational talent' Soto seals £600m Mets deal - biggest in history of sport

Baseball star Juan Soto signs the biggest contract in the sport's history, agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.

BBC News - 4h

Albertsons abandons merger and sues Kroger

Albertsons said Wednesday that it has terminated a $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and will sue the grocery giant, alleging the company didn’t do enough to get the deal done. Judges in ...

The Hill - 14h

Tips to find a new job in 2025

There are signs the job market is cooling but there's also hope for those wanting new jobs in 2025. Indeed's Cory Stahle joins CBS News with more on what to expect.

CBS News - 1d

Restaurants are making up for your crummy tip

Many servers are relying less on tips and more on rising wages as diners’ gratuities trail inflation — despite all the complaints about "tipflation."

NBC News - 1d

NHS to get £600m boost in Welsh budget

All Welsh government departments to be offered more cash from April under budget plans.

BBC News - 1d

Birmingham equal pay deal raises doubt over council’s bankruptcy

Authority to pay about £250mn to settle historic dispute, far less than previously expected

Financial Times - 1d

Tips for tipping this holiday season

A new survey from Bankrate found that the majority of people who have housekeepers, childcare providers and teachers are planning to give them a tip for the holidays. And at least a quarter of U.S. ...

CBS News - 1d

AllianceBernstein to sue Switzerland over $17bn Credit Suisse debt wipeout

US asset manager will join case over decision when UBS took over struggling rival

Financial Times - 1d

Birmingham to settle equal pay claim that tipped council into bankruptcy

Payout likely to be lower than original top-end estimate of £760mn which has led to steep service cuts and asset sales

Financial Times - 2d

Labour council leader quits over alleged sex messages to refugees

Police are investigating Edinburgh councillor Cammy Day following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour.

BBC News - 2d

New York City Council Sues Adams for Blocking Solitary Confinement Ban

The lawsuit charges that Mayor Eric Adams exceeded his authority when he declared a state of emergency to block a ban on the practice in city jails.

The New York Times - 2d

Will humanity get lost in translation?

AI could instantly open up a huge range of books in different languages — but fiction really does require that human touch

Financial Times - 2d

Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of Bashar al-Assad’s losing power.

The New York Times - 3d

Iran ‘lost faith’ in Assad before his ousting

Insider says Tehran declined to provide more military support for now-deposed Syrian leader

Financial Times - 3d

Police investigating Labour council leader

Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

BBC News - 3d

Plans to expand university backed by council

New buildings could be built, with new schools of medicine and business included in the proposals.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Quarry developer asks council to pay appeal costs

A firm is hoping to claim money from the local council ahead of a planning decision on an airfield.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Special Education Services With a Catch: Parents Are Asked Not to Sue

New York City school officials want families seeking such services to waive their right to sue the Education Department in exchange for receiving them.

The New York Times - 5d

How Lagos’s nightlife lost its famous energy

Nigerian president’s economic shock therapy has gutted the middle class and the megacity’s festive party scene

Financial Times - 5d

No need for 'large' council tax hikes - Robison

The finance secretary says a record funding deal should prevent an increase - but the decision will rest with local authorities.

BBC News - 6d

Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?

Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century France

Financial Times - 6d

Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000

The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Councils call for cash to cover homeless bill shortfall

The Local Government Association says a freeze on central funding has cost councils nearly £740m since 2019.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Official Launch Trailer

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change

Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use of fossil fuels.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Car sales jump to 3 1/2-year high. Big incentives for buyers are back.

Sales of new cars and trucks rose in November to the highest level in three-and-a-half years, helped by bigger incentives for car buyers as dealers sought to clear out excess inventories.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost

Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Mom sues Mattel over Wicked doll packages with porn site link

Holly Ricketson of South Carolina files proposed class action after daughter shows her hardcore photographs. Mattel was sued on Tuesday by a South Carolina mother for mistakenly putting a link to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget

Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Man has ‘finely tuned’ plan to find £500m bitcoin thrown in tip, Cardiff court told

James Howells seeking go-ahead to search for hard drive that was accidentally thrown into landfill in 2013. For more than a decade, a computer expert from Newport in south Wales has doggedly fought ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3