Nissan shares surge 23% after media reports on potential mega merger with Honda

Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen sees crowd surge after Assad henchman execution rumours

The BBC sees a crowd surge in Damascus as rumours spread that a hated Assad henchman is about to be executed.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Albertsons Sues Kroger, Terminates Merger After Judge Blocks Supermarket Megadeal

Albertsons’ lawsuit said the rival grocery company failed to exercise its best efforts to win regulatory approval for the $20 billion deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11

Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger

Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, saying it violated its contract and did not follow through on commitments to help get the deal approved.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Albertsons sues Kroger, backs out of $25B merger after courts block the deal

Albertsons has filed a lawsuit against Kroger one day after federal judges blocked a potential $24.6 billion merger deal.

ABC News - Dec. 11

12:30 Report — Suspect in CEO murder exalted on social media

{beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Christmas is two weeks from today!! 🎅🎄 Everybody in the holiday spirit? Here’s what’s happening today: Some of the reactions to ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger

Albertsons on Wednesday formally terminated its proposed $25 billion merger with Kroger and filed a lawsuit against its supermarket competitor, saying Kroger violated its contract and didn’t follow ...

NBC News - Dec. 11

Albertsons abandons merger with Kroger after a judge temporarily blocked the deal

Albertsons called off a $25 billion merger with rival Kroger after a judge temporarily halted the deal. The grocery chain is also suing Kroger for willful breach of contract and breach of the ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

Bank shares jump after UK court agrees to hear car loans appeal

Supreme Court grants lenders permission to challenge earlier ruling

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Alphabet shares jump 6% after Google touts 'breakthrough' quantum chip

Google shares rose on Tuesday after the company's unveiling of "Willow," its latest quantum computing chip.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Oracle shares suffer steepest drop of 2024 after earnings miss

Oracle shares fell on Tuesday following disappointing quarterly results from the database software company.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Walgreens shares pop on report pharmacy chain could sell itself to PE firm Sycamore

Walgreens and Sycamore have been discussing a deal that could be completed early next year, The Wall Street Journal reported.

CNBC - Dec. 10

Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season

Are the two sides destined for a split, or a renewed partnership?

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Ron Rivera shares his thoughts on Bill Belichick potentially coaching at collegiate level 'GMFB'

Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera shares his thoughts on six-time Super Bowl Champion head coach Bill Belichick potentially coaching at the collegiate level.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

Hershey shares jump on Cadbury owner buyout report

A deal between Mondelez and Hershey could create a food giant with sales of almost $50bn a year.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Nvidia shares fall after China opens investigation over possible violation of antimonopoly law

Nvidia shares were under pressure after a Chinese regulator said it was investigating the chipmaker over possible violations of the country's antimonopoly law.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Anthony Edwards fined by NBA for second time in a month after using 'profane language' in media availability

Edwards was complimenting his teammates' 'f---ing incredible' defense after a win vs. Golden State

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

Assad Arrives in Russia After Fleeing Syria, Russian Media Says

President Bashar al-Assad landed in Russia, according to state media outlets there and two Iranian officials, after fleeing the country as rebels took control of Syria’s capital.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Bresee blocks potential tying FG and Saints hold on to beat Giants 14-11 after Carr is injured

Bryan Bresee leaped over the Giants’ line to block a potential tying field goal with 11 seconds left, and the New Orleans Saints held on for a 14-11 victory over New York after losing quarterback ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say

Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally

ABC News - Dec. 8

Aspiring UK author shoots up bestseller lists after viral social media post

Vicky Ball expressed delight on X at selling two novels at an event – then catapulted up Amazon’s book charts. An aspiring author who went viral after selling two books at an event has described ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Evening Report — Dems' youth surge

Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Johnson woos adversaries. {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Younger Democrats vie for influence in House A YOUTH MOVEMENT is underway among ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon

Meta continued its rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.

ABC News - Dec. 6

Yankees among teams to reach out to Cubs for potential Cody Bellinger trade: report

After striking out last offseason on Cody Bellinger, the Yankees are reportedly back in the fold for his services as they are among a few teams who have spoken to the Cubs for a potential trade.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Syrian army withdraws from key city of Hama amid rebel surge, state news reports

Syrian government forces were withdrawing from the city of Hama in the face of a rebel advance, a setback for President al-Assad and his backers in Russia and Iran.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'

The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.

BBC News - Dec. 5

American Eagle Shares Plunge After Retailer Cuts Sales Outlook

Shares of the apparel retailer fell 12% after the company forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in sales for the holiday quarter.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped

US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Shares in 'anti-woke' online marketplace jump after Donald Trump Jr. joins board

Shares in an "anti-woke" online marketplace skyrocketed by more than 180% Tuesday following news that Donald Trump Jr. was joining the company's board of directors.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Foot Locker Shares Fall After Retailer Cuts Full-Year Outlook

Foot Locker cut its outlook for the year as more promotions and weak spending pushed the company to post a loss in the third quarter. Shares of the retailer fell.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance

Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Bobby Petrino withdraws from Charlotte coaching search after both sides shared mutual interest

Petrino might still make his way back to the head coaching ranks, but it won't be with the 49ers

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Amazon Is Building a Mega AI Supercomputer With Anthropic

At its Re:Invent conference, Amazon also announced new tools to help customers build generative AI programs, including one that checks whether a chatbot’s outputs are accurate or not.

Wired - Dec. 3

Tiger Woods shares return plans after back surgery: 'When I'm ready to complete and play at this level'

Woods underwent a sixth back procedure two months ago to alleviate pain endured throughout 2024

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged

Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Trump's Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, faces new media report on alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Defense, was investigated in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Evening Report — Democrats reeling after Hunter pardon

Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Kash Patel takes spotlight as Trump's latest polarizing pick {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Dec. 2 | By Jonathan Easley © Kris Connor, Wire Image Democrats ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

2025 NFL Draft: Missouri star Luther Burden III, potential first-rounder, to skip bowl game after declaring

Burden is viewed as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL Draft

CBS Sports - Dec. 2

Tesla’s stock surges after self-driving software update, new Street-high target

Tesla’s stock jumps toward a 2 1/2-year high after the EV-maker’s FSD software gets its awaited update.

MarketWatch - Dec. 2

Men's basketball AP poll: UConn drops 23 spots after losing 3 straight games to unranked teams in Hawaii

The Maui Invitational was not kind to Dan Hurley or the Huskies last week.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Latest in Nissan shares surge 23% after media reports on potential mega merger with Honda

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