Meta earnings reward investors who bid up shares to five straight record closes

Anthropic closes in on $3.5 billion funding round as investor interest soars

AI startup Anthropic is in talks to raise a new round of capital that would roughly triple its valuation to $61.5 billion, CNBC has confirmed.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash

The conglomerate's operating profit — earnings from the company's wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed 71% to $14.5 billion in the fourth quarter.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Planet Fitness shares stumble as outlook points to slower earnings growth

Planet Fitness’ stock falls as the full-year earnings growth outlook disappoints.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?

Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford look to add to their record career earnings

They entered the league four years apart, as first-round picks.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner

Over 100 awards hopefuls gathered at the Academy Museum for a class photo just days before the ceremony. Our photographer and columnist were there.

The New York Times - 6d

Share of jobs paid below UK living wage rises at record rate

Data from Living Wage Foundation reflects pressures facing employers even before Budget tax rises

Financial Times - 6d

Pistons blow out Celtics to earn eighth straight win, giving them their longest streak in 17 years

The Pistons are now 24-11 in their last 35 games

CBS Sports - 5d

NASCAR at COTA results: Christopher Bell earns second straight win in Echopark Texas Grand Prix

Bell outmuscled Kyle Busch then held off William Byron to earn his second consecutive victory to open 2025

CBS Sports - 2d

England thrash Scotland to keep up U20 Grand Slam bid

England take a step closer to an Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam by hammering Scotland in Newcastle.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Walmart’s earnings failed to please investors. Can Costco and these other retailers do better?

Earnings Watch: Costco, Target, Macy’s, Gap and other retailers report this week, as consumer confidence sinks and boycott pressure intensifies

MarketWatch - 2d

10 dividend stocks for investors who also want growth

These companies have attractive dividend yields, and analysts expect them to show high growth rates for revenue and profits through 2026.

MarketWatch - 1d

Why investors who fear a recession and the end of ‘American exceptionalism’ may be overreacting

U.S. stock-market volatility has been rising amid signs of a softening economy, but that doesn’t necessarily spell recession or the end of “American exceptionalism.”

MarketWatch - 1d

Who Will Stand Up to Trump on Ukraine?

In their silence, Republicans are betraying the Ukrainians, national security and their own party’s values.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Investors call for shake-up of Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market

Fund managers and insurers say long-overdue reforms could unlock hundreds of billions of euros in financing

Financial Times - Feb. 21

UK battery start-up backed by Britishvolt investors aims for £1bn gigafactory

Volklec has deal with Far East Battery to use its engineers, expertise and raw material supplies

Financial Times - 6d

Snowflake’s stock soars as revenue and guidance cheer up investors

Snowflake shares soared in after-hours trade Wednesday, after the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue topped estimates and it offered upbeat guidance for fiscal 2026.

MarketWatch - 6d

Ramp secures $13 billion valuation in deal allowing employees, investors to sell shares

The deal is also the latest in a string of private companies letting employees cash out shares and lowering the pressure on themselves to go public.

CNBC - 1d

Workday earnings brought ‘what bulls were hoping to see,’ and the stock is up

Workday’s stock has fallen over the past year but one analyst thinks it’s poised for a rebound

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Meta Approves Executive Bonuses Up to 200 Percent After Laying Off 1 in 20 Workers

Your company should consider the message this sends to the non-executive workforce, and not follow the tech giant’s example.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China's e-commerce sector recovers

Alibaba has been making 'significant strides' in advancing its AI cloud business after launching its Qwen 2.5-Max flagship AI foundation model, Barclays wrote in a note.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Block shares plunge 18%, for worst day on market in 5 years after earnings miss

Block had its worst day on the stock market since 2020 after the company reported an earnings miss.

CNBC - Feb. 21

South Alabama defeats Louisiana 65-42 to earn a share of the Sun Belt championship

Led by Elijah Ormiston's 28 points, the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 65-42 to claim a four-way share of the Sun Belt title

ABC News - 3d

Bluey Lego Playsets- All Five Adorable Building Kits Are Up For Preorder

Lego has unveiled the full launch lineup for its upcoming collaboration with the hit animated show Bluey. Initially teased in January, the Lego x Bluey crossover will land on store shelves on ...

GameSpot - 1d

Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

A.I. Start-Up Anthropic Closes Deal That Values It at $61.5 Billion

The announcement follows new fund-raising efforts from rivals like OpenAI, which is set to close a deal that values the company at $300 billion, and Elon Musk’s xAI.

The New York Times - 1d

Bitcoin rout amplified by record ETF outflows, traders say — what investors need to know about ‘faster money’

Record ETF outflows accompanied bitcoin’s February rout, intensifying the selloff.

MarketWatch - 3d

KD shares honest response to teaming up with Steph, LeBron in NBA

Kevin Durant shared an honest response to if he, Steph Curry and LeBron James have ever discussed teaming up in the NBA.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion

Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter results on Saturday. The company's Class A shares popped more than 25% in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 24

NHL Star Power Index: Alex Ovechkin closes in on all-time goals record, Mark Scheifele makes history

Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson continues to have a stellar rookie season

CBS Sports - 4d

Mbeng scores 21 and Yale beats Dartmouth 72-67 to pick up its 13th straight win

Led by Bez Mbeng's 21 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 72-67 on Friday

ABC News - 3d

Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead

The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

31 auto-bids up for grabs: Predicting the winners of every women's Champ Week tournament

Which conference tournaments are wide open? Which have a clear favorite? From the ACC to the WCC, we predict every Champ Week winner.

ESPN - 2h

Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer

Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

UCLA coach Cori Close calls out Bruins who didn't 'do their jobs' after sweep by USC

UCLA coach Cori Close called on her players to decide whether they will fight to fix their listless play during a lopsided loss to rival USC on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d