Vanguard Group increases GameStop position, surpassing CEO Ryan Cohen’s stake

The asset-management giant has grown its stake in videogame retailer and original meme stock.

Business - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is happy about Trump’s victory. The stock is climbing.

GameStop shares extended their winning streak to four days — their longest since a seven-day streak that ended on July 16.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

After Decades of Increases, CEO Pay Dipped in 2023

An annual study of chief executive compensation found average pay dropped nearly 20 percent last year, reflecting a reduction of stock options in their pay packages.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe

Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Jeff Vinik sells stake in NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning to investor group

Jeff Vinik sold a portion of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning to a group of investors led by Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, both of Blue Owl Capital.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share

Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profits

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral

Election surveys sent by MyPillow CEO-linked group prompt FBI referral.

2025 Second Base Outlook: Nico Hoerner among the few offering versatility to a one-dimensional position group

Plus, why Ketel Marte has a chance to become the No. 1 Fantasy player at the position

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Landry CEO Fertitta becomes Wynn Resorts' largest individual shareholder with nearly 10% stake

Billionaire casino mogul and Landry CEO Tilman Fertitta has increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%

Business - CNBC - 57 minutes ago

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: Alabama vs. Tennessee comes with high stakes, Texas Tech joins group

The annual rivalry showdown between the Tide and Vols carries some heavy CFP implications this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask on Tom Brady's ownership stake: He can 'have as much input' as Mark Davis wishes

Inside Brady's move to become a minority stakeholder

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Malaysia charges 22 members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, for organized crime

Twenty-two members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, have been charged for being part of an organized crime group after hundreds of children believed to have been sexually abused ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Vanguard deposes BlackRock as provider of world’s 2nd-largest ETF

Inflows to VOO look set to smash records as observers predict it will soon overtake SPY to become the largest

World - Financial Times - November 5

GameStop’s stock continues its rise, registering longest winning streak in four months

Shares of GameStop Corp. stock continued their recent rally in Monday trading, with the videogame retailer and original meme stock ending the session up 9.6% to extend its winning streak to five ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

McDonald's surpasses earnings expectations in Q3 report

Fast food giant McDonald's reported its third quarter results Tuesday morning with revenue beating Wall Street's expectations at around $6.9 billion. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has ...

North Carolina surpasses early voting record

North Carolina has set a new early voting record, the State Board of Elections announced Sunday. More than 4.2 million voters cast early ballots at in-person voting sites, officials said, adding ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Glasto and a spot on Obama's playlist – Stargazing singer on his crazy year

After a year of success, Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year.

Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book

The Supreme Court rejected Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Donald Trump alleging he was put in solitary confinement for refusing to stop writing a tell-all book.

Supreme Court won’t revive Michael Cohen retaliation suit against Trump

The Supreme Court will not wade into Michael Cohen’s long-waged war against former President Trump, declining Monday to revive his lawsuit seeking damages for retaliation during his prison ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Supreme Court won’t revive Cohen's Trump lawsuit claiming retaliatory imprisonment

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Michael Cohen, who wanted to hold his former boss ex-president Donald Trump liable for a jailing that Cohen said was retaliation for writing a tell-all ...

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

Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass "truly historic" $50 billion each

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Retail Sales Surpass Expectations, Sign of Solid US Economy

A new report showing a rise in retail sales in September indicates that consumer spending, a key engine of economic growth, remains robust.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid ...

Health - ABC News - October 17

As Flooding Death Toll Surpasses 200, Spain Braces for More Rain

While the eastern part of Spain reels from historic floods, the southwest is bracing for torrential rainfall.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Georgia surpasses 4 million votes on last day of early voting

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced 4,004,588 voters have cast ballots through early voting or absentee by mail in a Saturday release. “This was the most successful Early Voting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Tesla surpasses $1 trillion in valuation in the wake of Trump's victory

Tesla returned to the $1 trillion club Friday, after its stock surged in the days following Donald Trump's presidential election victory.

Beyoncé surpasses husband Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations

The pop star was previously tied with her husband for the most nominations ever on 88 each.

Ryan Reynolds Shares the Keys to Killer Marketing

At the 2024 Inc. 5000 Conference, the ‘Deadpool’ actor and entrepreneur said ads should be joyful and culturally relevant.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Here Comes the Sun: Ryan Seacrest and more

Television host Ryan Seacrest sits down with Luke Burbank to discuss his new role as host of "Wheel of Fortune." Then, Tracy Smith meets an entrepreneur on a mission to help lift women in ...

Knicks showing interest in signing sharpshooter Matt Ryan

With the Knicks still needing to add a couple of players to their roster over the first few weeks of the season, SNY's Ian Begley has confirmed that veteran sharpshooter Matt Ryan is on their radar.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Knicks, Matt Ryan have mutual interest -- but it's complicated

Sharpshooter Matt Ryan and the Knicks certainly have mutual interest in working out a deal, but it’s a little complicated.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together

MNTN’s chief creative officer talks about how joy makes audiences stay.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Positively Pernambuco – a story of hope in Brazil

A fashion photographer and a teacher shift the focus onto one of Brazil’s most marginalised communities

World - Financial Times - October 24

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