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Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy
The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Big Tech Sees AI Bets Starting to Pay Off
Microsoft, Google and Amazon all reported strong quarterly growth in cloud revenue but warned of increased capital spending.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off
Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Unions Bet Big on Harris. Now They’re Bracing for Consequences.
Government unions, service worker unions and industrial unions all face possible repercussions from Donald Trump’s victory, but not necessarily all the same kind.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Lightricks bets on open-source AI video to challenge Big Tech
Lightricks releases LTXV, a breakthrough open-source AI model that generates professional-quality videos in real-time on consumer hardware, challenging tech giants with faster processing speeds and ...Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Over $2.8 billion bet on bitcoin topping $90,000 as it hits all-time high
Bitcoin hit a new record high as futures premiums soared, in a clear sign that investors believe the record-run will continue.Business - CNBC - November 10 -
Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.
In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Fewer employees say they are thriving: Gallup
Fewer employees say they're thriving, according to Gallup's most recent Life Evaluation Index. Fifty percent of employees say they are thriving, while 45 percent say they are struggling. An ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Democrats bet big on Texas, using Beyoncé's star power in bid to flip Senate seat
The Democratic Party are hoping to defeat Ted Cruz to keep control of the Senate, but it is an uphill battle.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Investors betting on Treasurys like it’s the 2016 election all over again could be making a big mistake
The market backdrop for this presidential election isn’t remotely like 2016, says Jamie Patton, co-head of global rates at TCWBusiness - MarketWatch - October 31 -
BYU's bet on player development has Cougars in College Football Playoff contention as Big 12 frontrunner
The Cougars bet big on internal improvement and now sit alone atop the Big 12 standings in NovemberSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
The 2024 Stakes on Health Care
We explore the presidential candidates’ health policy proposals.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Billionaires see the stakes of election
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Payton Pritchard is thriving as a momentum shifter for Celtics
Payton Pritchard's "gut punch" buzzer-beater vs. the Bucks was the latest example of the Celtics guard shifting the energy off the bench.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online
Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.Tech - Wired - October 29 -
Cyber security companies are thriving — even when they fail
This may be the ultimate industry for providing very lucrative but ineffective solutionsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
3 Ways This Unicorn-Backer Helps Startups Thrive
Here’s how DataTribe takes a hands-on approach to growing cybersecurity companies.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Colorado gray wolves venture to southernmost point since their reintroduction
Colorado gray wolves have ventured the farthest south yet since their reintroduction to the Centennial state almost a year ago, parks officials announced this weekend. GPS signals from a collared ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups
Play Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage gaming, has raised $140 million for its third gaming fund.Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago -
At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency
CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
What's at stake for health care this election
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in an election with significant consequences for health care. A victory for Vice President Harris will likely mean the continuation and ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca
Pharma group needs some good news to ease investors’ nervesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
What's at stake in the Irish general election?
After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter
Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities Ukraine has witnessed since Russia's full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year warWorld - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
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To few in F1's surprise, Verstappen overstepped in Mexico
Max Verstappen's aggressive race craft has earned him a less-than-glittering reputation.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Golden coaches UF, asks for patience amid inquiry
After four "challenging" days, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden welcomed the reception he got when he took the court Monday night before the Gators played Grambling State.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
Xbox Handheld Device Is A "Few Years Out," Apparently
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been saying for a long time that he wants to make an Xbox handheld device, and now he's brought it up once more.. Speaking to Bloomberg , Spencer said that ...Tech - GameSpot - November 14
