U.S. investors, Big Pharma race to find new medicines in China

BP is cheaper than its rivals. Now an activist investor has swooped in.

BP shares surged in early trade on Monday after the activist investor Elliot was reported to have taken a significant stake in the integrated oil giant.

MarketWatch - 3d

Trump Expects Musk to Find Billions in Pentagon Waste Next

The Pentagon’s budget is roughly $1 trillion per year.

Inc. - 3d

New Zealand loosens ‘golden visa’ rules to attract investors

Some applicants need only spend one week a year in country and English skills no longer required

Financial Times - 3d

New Zealand has 'complementary' trade ties with the U.S., finance minister says, as Trump tariff threat looms

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says "New Zealand is distinguished in that we have a very balanced and complementary trade relationship with the United States."

CNBC - 3d

Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand

Agreement with south Pacific archipelago deepens concerns about Beijing’s influence in region

Financial Times - 3d

Trump says he has directed U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.

NBC News - 3d

New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal

Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...

The Guardian - 3d

49ers grant WR Samuel permission to find trade

The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel Sr. and his agent, Tory Dandy, permission to seek a trade.

ESPN - 3d

Jeff Koons: Big ideas and big art

Controversial art world giant Jeff Koons works with teams of craftsmen to create his complex sculptures. His latest idea? He tells Anderson Cooper he plans to send artwork to the moon.

CBS News - 3d

NFL Wives Find Support System at Super Bowl Ladies Lounge

A party hosted by the National Football Wives Association gave the partners of players, both active and retired, a chance to connect and unwind.

The New York Times - 3d

China’s US tariffs become a reality

Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in Paris

Financial Times - 4d

49ers give Deebo Samuel permission to find a trade partner

The 49ers have granted wide receiver Deebo Samuel and his agent, Tory Dandy, permission to find a trade partner, Samuel told Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Poet Amanda Gorman helps children find their voice with new picture book

Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

NBC News - 4d

‘Anora’ Wins Big at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

The film that takes those two major industry prizes almost always goes on to win the best-picture Oscar.

The New York Times - 4d

Racing star says sport 'secretly' looking for next female superstar

Jamie Chadwick, a British racing driver, will be competing in Le Mans this June.

ABC News - 4d

Ramaswamy’s Celebrity and Trump Ties Give Him a Jump in Ohio Governor’s Race

Vivek Ramaswamy’s short and rocky tenure in Washington isn’t turning off Republican voters in his home state.

The New York Times - 4d

China’s inflation accelerates after rise in lunar new year demand

Producer prices contract for 28th month as threat of US trade war clouds economic outlook

Financial Times - 4d

China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boost

Yahoo News - 4d

Emery hails Rashford's Villa move: 'Big potential'

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has insisted that new loan signing Marcus Rashford has trained "fantastically" despite Manchester United's willingness to part ways.

ESPN - 5d

Nonalcoholic booze scores big ahead of the Super Bowl

Zero-proof beer sales are surging just as another major brand touts its newest boozeless brew during Sunday’s big game.

NBC News - 5d

The US relies on China for key medicines. They won't be spared from tariffs

President Trump's tariffs in China are in place and hitting all products imported from the country — including a number of pharmaceutical drugs that Americans rely upon. Chinese imports account for ...

The Hill - 5d

As Ground Shifts, ‘Flailing’ Democrats Struggle to Find Footing in Diversity Fight

President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.

The New York Times - 5d

Republicans retool their 'parents' rights' playbook for the Virginia governor's race

After Glenn Youngkin ran successfully on education and cultural issues four years ago, the GOP is hoping to expand the message ahead of a key 2025 election.

NBC News - 5d

Trump should not take bond investors for granted

It needs only a small reduction in the dollar slice of global reserves to hit prices and raise borrowing costs

Financial Times - 5d

NBA trade tracker: Every deadline deal as Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, De'Aaron Fox find new homes

Here's a look at every notable NBA trade that went down before Thursday's deadline

CBS Sports - 5d

Investors can find opportunity in a trade war, advisor says

Looking at the sectors and parts of the market that may go up as tariffs hit the market.

CNBC - 5d

C. Richard Kramlich, Early Investor in Silicon Valley, Dies at 89

He was among the first backers of Apple Computer and 3Com, earning windfalls, but it was his humaneness that distinguished him from other venture capitalists.

The New York Times - 6d

Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale

Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decades

ABC News - 6d

Finding One Last Free Agent for Every M.L.B. Team

Spring training is around the corner, and these players could fill a need at a new home.