More good news for Apple: iPhone 16 Pro deals look slightly better this year

Van Dijk in talks with Liverpool about new deal

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he has opened talks with the club about extending his deal, which runs out at the end of the season.

Boeing Workers to Vote on New Pay Deal

A proposal for a 35 percent wage hike over four years could end a costly strike, even as the aircraft maker hustles to sell planes and raise cash.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Warriors don't extend Kuminga before deadline

The Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga did not reach a new deal ahead of Monday's deadline for rookie contract extensions.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Gordon signs new long-term deal with Newcastle

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon signs a new long-term deal with the Premier League club.

Fermín signs new Barça deal with €500m clause

Barcelona have rewarded Fermín López's early-season form with a new contract that keeps him at the Catalan club until 2029 and includes a release clause of €500 million ($544.4m).

Sports - ESPN - November 1

New deals with Balkan states to target people smugglers

The agreements aim to increase intelligence sharing as part of efforts to tackle small boat crossings.

New York Can Do Better Than Andrew Cuomo

Democrats should make it clear that Cuomo has no political future in New York, not in City Hall and not in Albany.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 13

Bad news for the rest of NBA: Celtics may be better than ever

Boston put on a historic shooting display in its season opener, burying the Knicks with a barrage of 3-pointers. If Game 1 is any indication, no one else has a chance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Which is better, New York or LA? The epic rivalry will soon be settled

The Dodgers-Yankees World Series is giving the two cities a chance to do their favorite thing: obsess about themselves. The 2024 World Series has been a thrilling contest between baseball’s two ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

15 years of Horrible Histories – kids’ TV so good it’s getting a Bafta

The anarchic show that spawned the team behind sitcom treasure Ghosts is being given a Bafta for its ‘extraordinary impact’. Here are its 15 greatest moments. Hooray for Horrible Histories. It was ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Walmart and Other Retailers Cut Christmas Goods Imports This Year

A tepid holiday season forecast prompted many companies to slash their orders for trees, tinsel and other holiday gear.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

The pros and cons for investors of nonstop trading as NYSE looks to go 22 hours a day

The Big Board announced on Friday that it was seeking approval to expand trading on its electronic Arca platform from 16 hours a day to 22 hours a day.

Business - CNBC - October 28

A Year on, Intel’s Touted AI-chip Deals Have Fallen Short

Despite increased sales projections overall, the chipmaker did not sell as many of its Gaudi AI chips as its CEO hoped.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Sources: Royals keep Wacha on 3-year, $51M deal

Michael Wacha and the Royals agreed on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a fourth-year club option and can max out at $72 million.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals

Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug have pleaded guilty to reduced charges after reaching deals with prosecutors

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Spain floods: 10,000 troops and police drafted in to deal with disaster

Pedro Sánchez orders largest peacetime troop deployment to deal with flooding that has killed 211 people. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has ordered the country’s largest peacetime military ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Good News: Dodgers World Series victory is big news in Japan as well

World Series viewership hit record levels in Japan as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the series over the New York Yankees. Japanese interest in the series was driven in part by Dodgers superstar ...

Pro-Palestine protestors cause disturbance outside the New York Stock Exchange

A pro-Palestinian protest erupted outside of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters outside of New York Stock Exchange

Hundreds partake in demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, against Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. New York City police arrested numerous pro-Gaza protesters outside the New York ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Clooney voices new pro-Harris ad for progressive evangelical group

George Clooney is lending his voice to a new ad aimed at Christian men, urging them to vote for Vice President Harris. The ad, released Wednesday by the progressive evangelical organization Vote ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Apple Just Quietly Updated the 2-Year-Old M2 MacBook Air. It’s the Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet

Apple Intelligence is important enough that the company is even updating older models.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Apple's services unit is now a $100 billion a year juggernaut after 'phenomenal' growth

Apple's services business has become a critical part of the company's appeal to Wall Street over the past decade.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Where Jim Cramer stands on Apple after more selling from Warren Buffett's Berkshire

Berkshire sold another chunk of Apple stock, cutting its stake by about 25% during the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Wendy's to close 140 more restaurants by end of year

Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.

Inside look at New York Comic Con 2024

New York Comic Con is underway at the Javits Center in Manhattan. The four-day event kicked off Thursday with panels previewing upcoming movies and TV shows, celebrity appearances and lots of ...

The New York Times Is Looking for Flashback Contributors

The best clues for the weekly history quiz are tiny stories that combine the familiar with the surprising.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Restoration allows for new look at the life of Marie Antoinette

After years of restoration work, visitors to the home of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, can get a new look into the private life of the controversial figure. Michelle Miller reports.

Is swing state business in better shape than it was four years ago? Here’s what the data says

Was the Biden or Trump administration better for the business climate in swing states? Here's what the data from CNBC's annual Top States study says.

Business - CNBC - October 16

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