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World - The Guardian
The Jets are a mess. But they’re not the most hopeless franchise in the NFL
Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh just five weeks into the season. But there are plenty of other teams whose futures look bleak. Ownership: Culture is a nebulous term in sports, one of those ...16 hours ago - NFL -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Companies Are Scrapping or Rolling Back DEI Grants
A pullback in aid for Black- and Hispanic-owned small businesses follows litigation from activists.20 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Rise of the ‘mega trial’ fuels fee bonanza for London’s top lawyers
Social media promotion and increase in US-style funding leads to more complex and costly cases20 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Why are a rising number of young Britons out of work?
A record 35% of people aged 18-24 were classed as ‘inactive’ this year, driven by a mental health crisis20 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
HSBC targets senior bankers in cost-cutting plan
New chief Georges Elhedery is working on restructuring that could save as much as $300mn20 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why are a rising number of young Britons out of work?
A record 35% of people aged 18-24 were classed as ‘inactive’ this year, driven by a mental health crisis20 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Debris swirls through air, storm surge rises in Sarasota
The storm surge flooded the first floor of a parking garage in Sarasota where NBC News’ Tom Llamas is reporting. Debris is flying around and the water is continuing to rise.22 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Fort Myers mayor says water is ‘slowly rising and flooding streets’
Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson spoke with NBC News after losing power. Anderson said it’s “relatively calm” compared to what he expected but the water is slowly rising in the streets.23 hours ago -
Tech - The New York Times
Google Researchers Win Nobel Prize Amid Company’s Antitrust Battle
Two of the company’s A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up.Yesterday - Google -
Top stories - ABC News
How rising oil prices could impact the election, according to experts
Oil prices have surged in recent weeks as conflict escalates in the Middle East.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Brown University Will Vote on Divesting from Companies Tied to Israel
The university made a deal with pro-Palestinian students last spring to consider their demands if they ended a protest encampment. But the university board voted against divestment.Yesterday - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Mortgage applications drop 5.1 percent as rates rise despite Fed cuts
Mortgage applications dipped earlier this month as rates have been on the rise following a strong September jobs report. Recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Business - The New York Times
Boeing and Workers Dig In for a Long Fight, Despite Strike’s Cost
Nearly a month into a union walkout, the aerospace giant withdrew its latest contract offer, and the two sides exchanged blame over the breakdown.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Palantir nears $100 billion market cap as one of the largest software companies
Palantir joined the S&P 500 last month, and its stock ranks third by year-to-date performance among current members.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Here's what a $70,000 home equity loan costs monthly now that rates are falling
A home equity loan for $70,000 could be the cost-effective borrowing option homeowners are looking for now.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
GSK to Pay Over $2 Billion in Bid to End Most U.S. Zantac Lawsuits
GSK agreed to pay more than $2 billion to settle almost all remaining liability cases in the U.S. over allegations its discontinued heartburn medicine Zantac causes cancer.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025: Here's how benefits may change
Social Security beneficiaries are expected to find out this week just how much their benefits will increase in 2025.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs would cost $35B: CBO
Expanding Medicare to cover weight loss drugs would cost $35 billion over eight years, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In its estimates released Tuesday, CBO ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Can a Start-Up Help Authors Get Paid by A.I. Companies?
Created by Humans, a company that aims to help writers license their works for use by A.I. companies, has struck a partnership with the Authors Guild.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves' Budget plan to spend billions more won’t stop tax rises
Reeves is planning to change borrowing rules to free up billions more in spending for big projects in the upcoming Budget.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How much does a $90,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates are cut?
Payments on a $90,000 HELOC are currently affordable and they could become cheaper soon. Here's what to know now.Yesterday -
Tech - The New York Times
U.S. Weighs Forcing Google to Break Off Parts of the Company
They include making Google’s data available to rivals and forcing it to break off parts of the company, the Justice Department said in a court filing.Yesterday - Google -
Top stories - NBC News
Why Milton could become one of the most destructive hurricanes on record
When Hurricane Milton reaches Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, the immense and powerful storm could generate “life-threatening” storm surge of up to 15 feet.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
"Mornings Memory": Revisiting 90s tech and the rise of satellite phones
In today's "Mornings Memory," we take a trip back to the 90s when clunky cell phones were the norm.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
European companies could still beat earnings estimates, Barclays says
European companies are heading into the upcoming earnings season on shaky ground, but lowered earnings estimates could help them beat analysts’ forecasts in fiscal 2024.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
London-Listed Companies Given More Freedom to Boost Top Executives Wages
The Investment Association simplified its principles of remuneration after a review aimed at ensuring that the U.K. markets continue to attract high-quality companies.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Hurricane Milton now Category 4, threatens Florida: What to know
Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall as early as Wednesday evening. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Florida’s ...Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Continental Rises on Outlook Reassurance
Continental shares rose after the company reassured analysts that its full-year guidance remains in reach despite a weak car market and challenges in its ContiTech division.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
MLB playoffs 2024: Padres show they aren’t intimidated by the Dodgers or anyone else in NLDS Game 3 victory
San Diego took a 2-1 series lead on Tuesday, setting up another chance to send the rival Dodgers home early.Yesterday - MLB -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Maybe Maye can unlock a part of Pats' offense. But at what cost?
New England believes Maye gives them their best chance to win now. But is this defensible short-term decision also the best long-term move?Yesterday -
Tech - The New York Times
9 of the Most Celebrated Awards in Science Outside of Nobel Prizes
The Nobel Foundation offers prizes in only three scientific disciplines, but other awards have been created to honor scientists in different fields.2 days ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
One of the Biggest AI Boomtowns Is Rising in a Tech-Industry Backwater
Blackstone and TikTok’s parent are among the companies investing in data centers in a Malaysian state better known for its palm-oil plantations.3 days ago -
Politics - Politico
‘A temper tantrum from a deranged fanatic’
The latest filing from special counsel draws the wrath of Sen. Tom Cotton.4 days ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him.
His life in cybercrime began at age 11, investigators say, and went on to incursions into Nvidia and “Grand Theft Auto.” His case has brought worries about a new breed of fearless young hackers.6 days ago -
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Tech - The New York Times
OpenAI Completes Deal That Values Company at $157 Billion
The A.I. start-up’s valuation has risen by more than $70 billion in nine months.October 2