The British Museum Gets a Giant Gift: $1.27 Billion of Chinese Ceramics

Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build up a collection like this today,” one expert said.

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British Museum given £1bn of Chinese ceramics

The donation includes 1,700 items which date back to the third century.

BP shares fall to lowest since 2022 after sharp drop in the oil major's third-quarter profit

British oil major BP on Tuesday reported its weakest quarterly earnings in nearly four years, weighed down by a slump in crude prices.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Hew Locke’s subversive interrogation of the British Museum collection

The artist’s pairing of unfamiliar African, Asian and South American objects with his own sculptures reveals dark and complex stories

Business - Financial Times - October 19

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.

Americans spend $300 billion a year on gift cards. Why some experts say they should stop.

“Gift cards are a good idea for everybody but the person who receives them.”

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Wall Street Giants to Make $50 Billion Bet on AI and Power Projects

KKR and Energy Capital Partners plan to invest in development of data centers and the power infrastructure to support them.

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The Budget Hawk Atop a Tech Giant's $64 Billion Spending Spree

Amy Hood is at the center of Microsoft’s bet-the-company dive into AI.

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Chinese AI groups get creative to drive down cost of models

01.ai, Alibaba and ByteDance have cut ‘inference’ costs despite Washington curbs on accessing cutting-edge chips

World - Financial Times - October 19

Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO

Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff prepares for an initial public offering.

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Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant

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Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant

Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move that officials say could propel the African country to a leading position in aluminum ...

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A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall

Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Atomfall, Which Is Basically British Fallout, Gets Release Date And Trailer

June's Xbox Showcase showed off the first look at Atomfall , a first-person survival-action title that seems to have a lot in common with the Fallout franchise. Now, Rebellion Developments' very ...

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Medicare Advantage plans get billions for dubious diagnoses: Report

Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers are reaping billions by making home visits for senior citizens.

ASML share plunge wipes over $50 billion off Dutch chip giant's value

ASML published its third-quarter earnings Tuesday, a day earlier than expected.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Oil giant Shell posts $6 billion profit beat, launches new share buyback program

British oil giant Shell on Thursday posted a small year-on-year drop in third-quarter profit as a sharp drop in crude prices was offset by higher gas sales.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Saudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlier

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenues

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DOJ sues UnitedHealth amid $3.3 billion bid to buy home care giant Amedisys

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.

These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls

The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.

Business - CNBC - November 5

British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted

Telecom firms Vodafone and Three's multibillion-pound merger could go ahead if the companies adopt proposed remedies from the U.K. competition regulator.

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Will Saquon Barkley get booed in return to MetLife Stadium? Giants legend says it will be 'vocal minority'

Tiki Barber opens up on Saquon Barkley's return

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NFL Week 7 questions, takeaways: Lamar Jackson, Ravens best in the league? Plus Cardinals win on walk-off field goal

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Sports - ESPN - October 22

Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht

World - ABC News - October 21

Biden forgives more student loans: 60,000 borrowers will get notices canceling $4.5 billion in debt

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was forgiving another $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 borrowers.

Business - CNBC - October 17

OpenAI Chair’s AI Startup Sierra Gets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round

Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s company keeps pulling in money from top VC firms as expectations mount.

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Tesla’s stock extends election surge, as Elon Musk is getting $68 billion richer

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Here’s the deal: AI giants get to grab all your data unless you say they can’t. Fancy that? No, neither do I | Chris Stokel-Walker

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NFL Week 7 grades: Ravens earn 'A+' for steamrolling Buccaneers, Cardinals get 'B' for beating Chargers

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Here's why George Pickens' TD vs. Giants didn't count despite Steelers WR getting two feet down in end zone

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NFL Week 8 grades: Steelers receive solid grade for beating Giants, Commanders get 'B+' after Hail Mary win

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Ceramic mugs, condiment bars and comfier seats are coming to more Starbucks stores, as new CEO looks to re-caffeinate sales

Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday said its latest quarterly results “do not reflect the strength of our brand,” and said it needed to make fundamental changes to bring back customers.

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The Best Online Gift Cards and Digital Gift Ideas (2024)

Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.

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