Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

War in Sudan has displaced over 14 million, or about 30% of the population, UN says

The International Organization for Migration says the war in Sudan has displaced more than 14 million people, or about 30% of the population, since it broke out over a year ago

World - ABC News - October 29

Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year

Health - ABC News - October 30

Meta's Threads micro-blogging app now has 275 million monthly users, Zuckerberg says

Threads, Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X app, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Royals sign RHP Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million deal with option for 2028, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Royals are bringing back right-hander Michael Wacha on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a club option for the 2028 season

Sports - ABC News - November 4

Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes may continue, Pa. judge says

A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.

US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes

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World - The Guardian - November 5

Netflix says ad-supported plan now has 70 million monthly active users

The company said more than half of new sign-ups in countries where Netflix offers ads are for the cheaper ad-subscription tier.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12

Measles cases rose to more than 10 million in 2023, WHO and CDC say

The number of measles cases around the world rose by 20% in 2023 compared with 2022, leading to an estimated 10.3 million cases, according to estimates released Thursday by the World Health ...

SpaceX president says 'there is plenty of room for competition,' as Starlink nears 5 million customers

SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell urged on rivals in comments Friday, describing competition as healthy for Elon Musk's space company.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

How investigators say a star fund manager illegally took $600 million from some clients and steered it to others

Ken Leech, the star investor behind bond funds with $308 billion in assets under management, illegally steered hundreds of millions of dollars into ones held by preferred clients at the expense of ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

He’s been sitting in jail accused of murdering a teen. Now, prosecutors say he defrauded investors out of millions.

Authorities claim Anthonie Ruinard Jr. murdered teen Parker League in the Arizona desert. He’s now been charged with running a sophisticated investment scam.

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, AP source says

Sports - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations

Sports - ABC News - 8 hours ago

Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio Review: Expensive, but Worth It

This secure, durable walkie-talkie is worth the seemingly exorbitant price.

Tech - Wired - November 3

British banks face an expensive motor finance crash

Giving dealers incentives to increase loan interest rates for car buyers could be ruinous for lenders

World - Financial Times - November 8

Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses

Alan Sutherland stood down last year after a report revealed lavish spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Trump tariffs could make these items more expensive

Tariffs on U.S. imports would raise prices for consumers on a range of goods, experts say. Here's what to know.

Unity beats guidance with Q3 revenues of $429M, down 2%

Unity reported that its third-quarter revenues and adjusted profits beat expectations, with revenue falling 2% to $429 million.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

AST SpaceMobile stock slides after Q3 loss widens

Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc. fell in extended trading Thursday after the space-based broadband company’s third-quarter loss widened.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

American strikes kill up to 35 ISIS operatives in Syria, U.S. says

The U.S. military struck several Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing up to 35 operatives, said the U.S. Central Command.

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