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No Women Among 100 Highest-Paid Athletes Despite Business Gains
Women’s sports had a blockbuster 2024 that featured records for attendance, TV ratings and franchise sales, along with numerous other metrics across multiple sports properties. The interest from ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Chinese businesses rush to try DeepSeek AI at 'unprecedented' scale
Chinese businesses are tapping DeepSeek's newest AI model to see how it can improve productivity.CNBC - 5d -
What will Musk’s businesses gain from his proximity to Trump?
The world’s richest man now holds huge sway over its most powerful leader — and the US governmentFinancial Times - 5d -
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi say they are ending their talks on a business integrationABC News - 5d -
Unilever chooses Amsterdam for primary listing of ice cream business
Demerged division will also trade in London and New YorkFinancial Times - 5d -
GE Healthcare’s business grows with boost from imaging and diagnostic drug units
The company said it was “pleased with … strong momentum.”MarketWatch - 5d -
SAP and Databricks partner to make AI work across business applications
Software vendors SAP and Databricks are joining forces to help companies analyze their most critical data.CNBC - 5d -
Japan's Sony raises forecast on solid results in its game business
Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony is reporting a 3% gain in October-December profit, and raised its full-year forecastABC News - 5d -
SAP integrates Databricks to enhance AI readiness with new Business Data Cloud
SAP's Databricks-powered Business Data Cloud will give teams a faster, simpler way to unify and mobilize their business data assets.VentureBeat - 5d -
Calvin Klein blacklisting sends chill through US business in China
Beijing’s action against clothing maker PVH and biotech company Illumina underlines risk created by trade tensionsFinancial Times - 4d -
How Uncertain Tariff and Economic Plans Could Hurt Businesses
The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.The New York Times - 3d -
How crazy popcorn buckets became big business for movie theaters
Specialty items like the "Dune: Part Two" popcorn bucket drive concession purchases and create a sense of urgency to see big movies on opening weekend.CNBC - 2d -
Indonesia’s shrinking middle class rattles businesses betting on a boom
People are falling behind as commodities giant fails to deliver well-paid jobsFinancial Times - 1d -
Jack Ma and Other Chinese Business Leaders Meet With Xi Jinping
The once-sidelined Alibaba founder was among the executives who met with Xi Jinping, in what was seen as a show of support for private enterprise by Beijing.The New York Times - 1d -
Xi meets China’s business titans including Alibaba’s Jack Ma
Beijing promises ‘unwavering’ support for private sector as it seeks to reinvigorate economyFinancial Times - 1d -
China's Xi urges entrepreneurs to 'show their talents' in sign of support for private business
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged entrepreneurs to "show their talents" in a "new era" for the nation's businesses, state news outlet Xinhua reported.CNBC - 1d -
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie explained his business philosophy, and it's not about money
Lurie says he doesn't care about his year-to-year profitsCBS Sports - 1d -
Trump Pushes Business Interests in Golf, Mideast and New York as Conflicts Abound
Norms recognized for decades in Washington by both parties no longer appear to apply to the Trump White House, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.The New York Times - 22h -
How crazy popcorn buckets became big business for movie theaters
For decades, popcorn has been a staple of the movie theater experience and exhibitors’ bottom lines.NBC News - 5h -
Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps
Two exchange-traded fund experts deliver plays that should deliver multi-year gains.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
In Iowa's farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football's biggest game
In the farm town where Cooper DeJean drew up football plays for his friends in elementary school, residents are planning a huge party for the Super BowlABC News - Feb. 9 -
Dragon Quest 12: Series Creator Yuji Horii Offers A Small, But Important Update
Square Enix hasn't forgotten about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. In fact, series creator Yuji Horii reportedly confirmed that the company is working hard on the RPG over the weekend, with ...GameSpot - Feb. 10 -
Use This Harvard Professor’s TALK Method to Go From Boring Small Talk to Deep, Meaningful Conversations
Dreading that next networking event? Transform empty chit-chat into truly meaningful conversations using the TALK method.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Anatomy of a Tifo: City’s Madrid jibe makes confused super club look small | Barney Ronay
Rodri banner is a worrying sign for an organisation that is slightly losing its own strict and impressive sense of order. It can be a fun exercise during Manchester City games to imagine the ...The Guardian - 6d -
One dies in attempted Channel crossing after small boat sinks off Calais coast
A further 69 people were rescued in what French authorities called a very busy night for crossings. One person has died trying to cross the Channel in a small boat that sank off the coast of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees
Head of Unison Christina McAnea is one of 148 signatories of letter warning rules will ‘breed division and mistrust’. Keir Starmer’s most generous union backer has joined faith leaders to warn ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - Feb. 7 -
'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 - Feb. 8 -
Bloodied Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale
Heavyweight Derek Chisora proves too much for Otto Wallin, picking up a unanimous points victory in his final fight in the UK.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
UK property yields little cheer for landlords
Latest-quarter data shows the first dip in rental prices outside London since the pre-pandemic eraFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Reform Isas to boost UK economic growth
It is high time the tax system encouraged more economically productive behaviour than parking funds in a cash accountFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
UK banks to detail IT failures after Barclays outage
MPs on Treasury select committee request information from past two yearsFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications
New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
UK not planning to hit back at US on steel tariffs
Trade Minister Douglas Alexander said the UK would not have "a knee-jerk reaction" but "a clear-headed" response.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down
Baroness Zahida Manzoor called for ‘radical’ shake-up of rules after the sudden departure of agency’s chief executiveFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world
Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour votersFinancial Times - 6d -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to KyivFinancial Times - 6d -
How boxed in is Rachel Reeves by UK’s fiscal outlook?
Chancellor faces increasingly onerous task to fulfil pledge on fiscal rules as forecasts worsenFinancial Times - 5d
