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Guardiola denies City spend due to embargo fear
Pep Guardiola has denied that Manchester City's January recruitment drive was motivated by concern within the club that they could be hit with a transfer embargo.ESPN - 5d -
'UK's most romantic village' prepares for Valentine's Day
The small village is famed across the world for its unique postal service.BBC News - 5d -
New Orleans beefs up security in run-up to the Super Bowl
New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is blocked off to traffic in the run-up to Sunday's Super Bowl after a deadly New Year's Day attack left 14 people dead.NBC News - 5d -
What Are You Projecting on Your Business?
Self-fulfilling prophecies can have a profound effect on the health of your business.Inc. - 5d -
Sanders if passed at 1: 'Why would I be mad?'
Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders isn't worried about whether he is selected first overall in the NFL draft, saying he's more concerned with landing with a team with the right scheme fit.ESPN - 5d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 5d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Indonesia begins talks with UK to repatriate rapist Reynhard Sinaga
Talks with UK government at early stage about returning Sinaga, found guilty in Manchester of assaulting 48 men. The UK has begun talks with Indonesia to repatriate a serial rapist convicted of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Deion Sanders would join the NFL only to coach his son, Shedeur
From the moment Deion Sanders sparked a winning culture in Colorado, many have wondered if his coaching career will take him to the NFL.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive
An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump wants to wipe out Gaza’s history. Saving its mosques and churches would defy him | Raja Shehadeh
The US president’s real-estate fantasies rely on the erasure of Gaza’s people and culture. Now we must act to preserve them. It might already be too late to save the homes where many of the people ...The Guardian - 5d -
A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Close to Deal That Would Value It at $28 Billion
The Southern California start-up, which builds flying drones and missiles, is set to raise up to $2.5 billion.The New York Times - 5d -
Small Plane With 10 Dead Found Crashed in Alaska
The wreckage of the plane, which disappeared on Thursday, was found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, the authorities said.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure
The Federal Highway Administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that were allocated under former President Biden.CBS News - 5d -
2 AI Technologies That Could Deliver Massive Savings to Small Businesses by 2030
Ark Investment Management’s 2025 Big Ideas report highlights technologies making waves in logistics and manufacturing.Inc. - 6d -
Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.Inc. - 6d -
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.CNBC - 6d -
Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary
Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.CNBC - 6d -
UK statistics agency to scrap one of main household surveys
Decision comes as ONS struggles with falling response rates to surveys behind headline economic statisticsFinancial Times - 6d -
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.BBC News - 6d -
$62,000 for the Super Bowl. $1 Million for Formula 1. How Much Would You Pay for a Sporting Event?
Private and customizable “ultraluxe” packages are increasingly in demand. Here’s what (a lot of) money can buy at upcoming events.The New York Times - 6d -
What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses
A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.Inc. - 6d -
How the Grammy Awards and Charlie Puth Helped This Small Business Recover From the L.A. Fires
The Grammys created a free, Charlie Puth-starring commercial for this small business.Inc. - 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 decadesABC News - 6d -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 6d -
Small plane crashes on avenue in Sao Paulo, killing two
A small aircraft crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo, killing at least two passengers, the local firefighter corps said in a statementABC News - 6d -
Small Businesses Will Be Subjected to ‘the Fury of Debt Collectors’ for Covid Loans, According to Senate Dems
Proposed legislation could hurt struggling small businesses, Senator Ed Markey warns.Inc. - 6d -
The swarm of earthquakes shaking Santorini prompts Greece to declare an emergency
Greece has declared a state of emergency on Santorini because of the hundreds of undersea earthquakes that have shaken the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - 6d -
Judge allows CBS to distribute 'Jeopardy,' 'Wheel of Fortune' amid Sony dispute
CBS Media Ventures is fighting to retain distribution rights to the popular game shows. Sony Pictures owns and produces the shows. The contract governing distribution was cemented in the early 1980s.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Local bookstores, dealt another blow by L.A. fires, become 'community touchstones'
Local bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation following the L.A. fires.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill
Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.Politico - Feb. 5
