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RFU’s annual report shows a worrying decline. Has it lost its purpose? | Gerard Meagher
Beneath headline figures of the chief executive’s bumper income, what does the RFU stand for and want to achieve?. There have been suggestions in recent years, little more than rumours – though ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
Super Micro still can’t say when it will file annual report, and its stock drops
Server maker doesn’t expect its accounting issues to impact its ability to serve customersBusiness - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Impeachment has lost its ‘utility’ to act as a check on the president, says House Democrat
The judge overseeing President-elect Trump’s election interference case grants Special Counsel Jack Smith’s motion to dismiss the case. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react ...Politics - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
‘I was a coke fiend, I made a lot of bad choices’: Garrett Morris on SNL’s early days – and how the show lost its courage
Saturday Night Live’s first Black cast member broke ground for the comics who followed him, fighting against typecasting and ‘a lot of racism going on’. If you surveyed 100 people, Family ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.Tech - The New York Times - November 5 -
The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit, pledging to increase output
The United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallenWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
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How worried should stock-market investors be about a ‘lost decade’?
It’s theoretically possible that the stock market will play out a “Roaring ‘20s” scenario for the rest of this decade.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
The truth is out there: Pentagon's annual report reveals hundreds of new UFO sightings
The Pentagon has released its annual report on UFO sightings, or what it officially calls unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) — and found 21 particularly curious incidents.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Evening Report — Legacy media grapples with declining influence
Plus: Washington braces for Trump takeover {beacon} Evening Report © Dylan Buell, Getty Images file Traditional news media grapples with declining influence Legacy news outlets are grappling ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Cisco reports fourth straight quarter of declining revenue
Cisco reported better-than-expected results for the latest quarter but revenue continues to shrink.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Super Micro files plan for its delayed reports, names new auditor; stock soars 40%
Super Micro’s stock rallies after news that staves off delisting — at least for now.Business - MarketWatch - November 19 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
How Southwest Airlines Lost Its Groove
For decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Jones disputes notion McCarthy has lost Cowboys
After watching his team fall to 3-7 with a 34-10 loss to the Texans on Monday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters that the franchise "didn't anticipate the record," but scoffed at the notion ...Sports - ESPN - November 19 -
Roy Wood Jr. talks hosting the second annual All-MLB awards show: 'Ceremony mixed with a family reunion'
CBS Sports talked to Wood ahead of his second hosting gig about honoring the past and presentSports - CBS Sports - November 14 -
Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team
Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Luis Severino likely to decline Mets' qualifying offer: report
After the Mets issued a qualifying offer to Luis Severino at the beginning of the offseason, it appears the right-hander will likely decline in pursuit of a multi-year deal instead.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17 -
Wandy Peralta exercises option with Padres; Ha-Seong Kim declines
Wandy Peralta had a 3.99 ERA in 46 relief appearances this year and was sidelined between July 9 and Sept. 4 by a left adductor strain.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last yearTech - ABC News - November 12 -
Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis
Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand
Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Super Micro shares plunge 17% after company says no timetable for annual results, issues weak guidance
Super Micro, the embattled server maker, reported preliminary first-quarter results on Tuesday.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Besides Climate, the COP29 Summit Has a New Worry With Trump Win
The President-elect, who has called climate change a hoax, is hostile to global efforts to slow planetary warming, shifting the leadership burden to Europe and China.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Video shows Disney cruise ship rescuing sailors lost at sea
Four people aboard a stranded catamaran adrift in the Atlantic Ocean were rescued by the Disney cruise ship Treasure in an operation coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
A Lost Mayan City Has Been Found With Laser Mapping
Archaeologists have revealed an ancient lost Mayan city using advanced laser mapping technology, unearthing monumental structures such as pyramids and plazas. Named Valeriana, the city is believed ...Tech - Wired - October 30 -
The US has lost faith in the American dream. Is this the end of the country as we know it?
The Republican’s second presidential term heralds a more inward-looking US where resentment has replaced idealism and nobody wins without someone else losing. A dozen years ago – an eternity in ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Cowboys' Jerry Jones dismisses 'nonsense' that Mike McCarthy has lost the team
Jones affirmed 'the music he is listening to' is his regret about making two in-season coaching changesSports - CBS Sports - November 19 -
Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial opens in Paris
Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Inflation ticks up slightly in October, report shows
A new report shows a slight increase in inflation for the month of October, up to 2.6% compared to 2.4% in September. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY on what it signals about the economy.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
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Yum Brands earnings miss estimates as KFC, Pizza Hut report same-store sales declines
KFC and Pizza Hut both reported steeper-than-expected declines in their same-store sales.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
23andMe reports sales decline a day after announcing plans to cut 40% of workforce
Embattled genetic testing provider 23andMe said Tuesday that revenue declined from a year earlier, a day after the company announced a cost-cutting plan.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
‘It was obvious I wasn’t in Kansas anymore’: My local bank has no cashiers — and declined to accept my money. What’s going on?
“I’ll be looking for a new bank next week.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Reddit has sold most of its cryptocurrency portfolio
Reddit’s proceeds from the crypto sale were $6.9 million during the quarter, according to a filing.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Adidas is outrunning Nike — and its comeback has legs
The question now is no longer how quickly can the German company recover but how long can it keep up the momentumWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Why the latest bird flu case has experts worried about pandemic potential
A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title
Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR’s title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battleSports - ABC News - November 2
