The $13 billion that Elon Musk borrowed to buy Twitter has turned into the worst merger finance deal for banks since the 2008 09 financial crisis.
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ESPN - Sports
'You have to have a sense of humor': How baseball's all-time worst squad is coping with defeat
What's it like in the clubhouse as you are about to shatter the Major League Baseball record for losses? Somehow, not as sad as one would think.8 minutes ago -
CBS News - Top stories
AT&T to pay $13 million to settle FCC probe over cloud data breach
AT&T failed to ensure that a third-party vendor adequately protected the telecom carrier's customers, regulators say.49 minutes ago -
CNBC - Business
Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue FAA for 'regulatory overreach'
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk threatened to sue the FAA after the agency said it would levy fines on the company for licensing and safety-related violations.52 minutes ago - Elon Musk -
CNBC - Business
Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes
The two airlines can begin the process of closing their $1.9 billion merger.1 hour ago - Travel -
BBC News - Top stories
Chris Mason: Lib Dems aim to turn election success into influence
The party is celebrating the election of 72 Lib Dem MPs - but turning this into influence won't be easy.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation were supposed to help people save for retirement. Here’s what happened instead.
Behavioral finance ‘nudges’ and other helpful features ran into a surprising obstacle2 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Kroger and Albertsons prepare to make a final federal court argument for their merger
Closing arguments have begun in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump touts World Liberty Financial crypto exchange, but questions remain
Trump said the U.S. should dominate the budding crypto sector, but he didn't disclose many details about his new exchange.3 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Business
Banking Deal Oversight to Get a Major Revamp
The F.D.I.C. and the Justice Department are changing how they evaluate mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry.4 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
One Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocking Trial Ends as Others Loom
As proceedings wind up in Portland, suits brought by Washington State and Colorado head to court to stop the grocery chain tie-up.4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After a Chaotic Week
Six underdogs won on Sunday, and four teams that missed the playoffs last season are 2-0.4 hours ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Our presidential candidates are shamefully silent on the fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl was only briefly mentioned in last week’s presidential debate, and then only in the context of the border crisis.4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Donald Trump Rolls Out World Liberty Financial, a New Crypto Venture
In a livestream, Donald Trump formally introduced World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture led by two digital currency entrepreneurs with little experience running high-profile businesses.5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
3 Ways to Survive Your Worst Employee
There is always that one employee.6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Hillary Clinton: Musk offer to give Taylor Swift a child 'rotten and creepy'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed billionaire Elon Musk’s offer to give pop superstar Taylor Swift a child, saying his social media post was “rotten and creepy.” Following the ABC ...7 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown7 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
F.D.I.C. and Justice Dept. May Get Tougher on Bank Deals
The F.D.I.C. is expected to vote on more stringent new rules for takeovers, while the Justice Department plans to overhaul its own guidelines.9 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
A crisis of confidence at the Fed
Its self doubt comes in a decisive week for central banks9 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...10 hours ago - Elon Musk -
The New York Times - Top stories
Gen Z Has Regrets
One way to quantify the value of a product is to find out how many of the people who use it wish it had never been invented.12 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment strikes $2.6 billion deal to buy Italy’s Snaitech
Flutter Entertainment has reached an agreement to acquire Playtech subsidiary Snaitech, in what will see the Irish company become Italy’s largest gambling business13 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
The Trumps Have Gone Full Crypto With World Liberty Financial
After coming out in favor of crypto, the Trump family is launching a venture of its own. You’ll just have to wait for the details.18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Trump promotes sons’ crypto company World Liberty Financial
Republican presidential candidate courts digital asset sector in his campaign18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Elon Musk deletes X post about Harris and Biden
The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke.19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House calls out Musk's Harris assassination 'joke' as 'irresponsible'
The White House called Elon Musk’s now-deleted “joke,” which questioned why “no one is even trying” to assassinate Vice President Harris, “irresponsible” in a statement Monday. “As President Biden ...21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Sade Night Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Bushwick
Fans of all ages slow-danced and lip-synced deep into the night, united by their shared love for Sade, an R&B star who has expanded her audience through social media.Yesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
PHOTO COLLECTION: Britain's Prince Harry turns 40
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.Yesterday - United Kingdom