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ESPN Broke Up With MLB Because the Money Just Didn’t Add Up
The calculus behind ESPN’s decision to walk away from its longstanding partnership with Major League Baseball may have been a bit knottier than a simple cost-benefit analysis would otherwise ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits
Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.MarketWatch - 4d -
To stop corruption and rescue democracy, we must take money out of politics
Donald Trump is attempting to replace our democratic Republic with a plutocratic dictatorship that looks a lot like Vladimir Putin's. How has this happened? One answer is the corrupting influence ...The Hill - 2d -
As federal funding dries up, states turn to opioid settlement money
Uncertainty over funding for federal safety net programs may lead some state officials to turn to opioid settlement dollars to make up the difference.CBS News - 2d -
In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agendaABC News - 2d -
These wealth-building secrets are giving this money pro financial independence
Tori Dunlap, founder of Her First $100K, wants you to be smart about spending and saving.MarketWatch - 1d -
Budweiser brewer is selling less beer and making more money
The maker of Budweiser increased prices and operated more efficiently.MarketWatch - 14h -
Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race
In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.The New York Times - 12h -
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May agrees to contract extension
May, who got his start as a student manager at Indiana, was a popular name to replace Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Warriors signing Australian point guard to two-way contract, per agent
The Golden State Warriors are signing Australian point guard Taran Armstrong to a two-way contract, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bengals' top exec dangles bold expectation for Chase contract
After attempts to reach a long-term deal last offseason proved fruitless, the Bengals appear to be extending an olive branch to their triple crown-winning receiver.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UK seeks to ban companies named in Grenfell report from government contracts
Public inquiry into deadly fire triggers proposals to reform way construction materials are tested and regulatedFinancial Times - 15h -
Child dies after contracting measles in Texas, officials say
A child who had been hospitalized after contracted measles in West Texas has died, health officials confirm. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - 12h -
Ports Strike Threat Ends as Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Contract
The union’s chief negotiator calls the agreement the ‘gold standard,’ with a truce on automation replacing jobs and a long stretch of labor peace.Inc. - 11h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: VA begins reversing contract cancellations
One day after the Department of Veterans Affairs celebrated an estimated $2 billion in savings on canceled contracts, the agency began reversing some cancellations.ABC News - 2h -
VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.ABC News - 5h -
Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts
"My company has been left behind," one small business founder said.ABC News - 2h -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - 4h -
Daylight saving time 2025: These states are trying to 'lock the clocks'
In more than half the country, lawmakers have introduced bills to stop changing the clocks twice a year — what's happening in your state?The Hill - 4d -
Saros makes 31 saves to lead the Predators over Avalanche 2-1
Jonathan Marchessault scored at 9:11 of the third period to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday nightABC News - 4d -
Can Tech Save Small Ski Resorts From Extinction?
The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots.Wired - 3d -
A look at the effort to save historic tiles from the L.A. wildfires
A group has banded together to try to preserve antique tiles amid the devastation in Altadena from the L.A. wildfires. CBS Los Angeles' Alys Martinez has the story behind Save the Tiles.CBS News - 3d -
‘It’s important we saved our sport’: Ukraine’s footballers play on in conflict’s shadow
Three years after Russia’s invasion, UPL teams dream of a seat at Uefa’s top table to avoid an uncertain financial future. Last Friday, Kolos Kovalivka opened the second half of this Ukrainian ...The Guardian - 2d -
Booker: Trump 'going after critical jobs' to 'save pennies'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday accused President Trump of "going after critical jobs to save pennies," saying he is doing so to "give big tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans." "He's going ...The Hill - 2d -
Once Human Cross-Save Beta Test Starts Later This Week
Starry Studio has announced that it'll be conducting a closed beta test for cross-save on Once Human. It'll take place starting on February 27 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET and ends on March 1 at 3 AM PT ...GameSpot - 2d -
'Relief and joy as leader Magill saves hot and cold NI'
Northern Ireland match winner Simone Magill admits there was "complacency" as the captain netted in injury-time to down Bosnia-Herzegovina.BBC News - 21h -
Courts and the Trump administration: Obi-Wan Kenobi saving us or speed bumps?
Despite the initial successes of litigation against the Trump administration, many are skeptical that the courts will ultimately stop the erosion of democracy, highlighting the need for a broader ...The Hill - 9h -
Would proposed SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote?
The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.CBS News - 6h -
Why is YouTube boosting anti-US, pro-Chinese communist propaganda?
YouTube appears to be actively promoting pro-Chinese government and anti-American content while suppressing voices critical of China's communist regime.The Hill - 5d -
Singapore regulator to inject $4bn into stock market to boost listings
Authorities also announce tax incentives as part of package designed to revive struggling equity marketFinancial Times - 5d -
'Severance' memes are everywhere as show boosts Apple TV+ viewership
"Severance", which launched in 2022 and returned for season two in January, has become Apple TV+'s biggest hit, surpassing the popular comedy "Ted Lasso".NBC News - 5d -
China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom
Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technologyFinancial Times - 4d -
How to close loopholes on Chinese e-commerce and boost US retailers
A well-calibrated approach — one that prevents Shein and Temu from exploiting loopholes while incentivizing compliance and supporting vetted sellers on U.S. platforms — would best serve the United ...The Hill - 4d -
Stock splits tend to boost a company’s shares. Here’s how to find candidates.
Stock splits make companies more attractive investments and boost share prices. Here’s how to find likely candidates.MarketWatch - 4d -
The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.
Getting inflation down to 2% should be the Fed’s No. 1 concern.MarketWatch - 4d -
Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.CNBC - 3d -
UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy
Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities
British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businessesFinancial Times - 3d -
North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un
Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.The New York Times - 2d -
