Band Competition Tackled

Dynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts

H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.

The New York Times - 12h

Gunman opens fire at school band competition, is tackled, wounds 1, police say

A parent tackled a man who opened fire during a band competition at a Houston-area high school and several other people then helped disarm and detain him, in a shooting that wounded one person, ...

CBS News - 14h

Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel

A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels

ABC News - 2d

Apple profits top estimates even as competition dents China iPhone sales

Silicon Valley group says there are signs rollout of AI features will boost handset demand

Financial Times - 4d

Joe Burrow to make Pro Bowl Games debut in skills competition

While some stars opted out, Burrow and Baker Mayfield will be among the players on hand for the revamped games.

ESPN - 4d

Why the EU’s competitiveness plan is still a work in progress

Also in this newsletter: How a Dutch minister wants to relax green rules to boost affordable housing

Financial Times - 4d

L.A. nightlife bands together on the dance floor to benefit wildfire victims at the Bellwether

Hosted by IHeartComix, the dance party is curated by 11 leading promoters on-site, with a talent lineup that includes Alice Glass, Ladies of Leisure, Emo Nite DJs, Spank Rock and more.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Cult band Mogwai on outselling Dua Lipa and Harry Styles

The Scottish rock band explain how music helped them through a tough period in their personal lives.

BBC News - 6d

UK raises cloud competition concerns, names Microsoft and Amazon as dominant players

Britain's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday raised concerns over competition in the multi-billion-pound cloud computing market.

CNBC - 6d

Microsoft stifling competition in cloud services market, finds UK regulator

CMA decision comes as the US tech giant and Amazon face potential probes into their dominance of the market

Financial Times - 6d

UK competition agency will make ‘rapid decisions’, new chair says

Newly installed Doug Gurr wants to improve relations with industries and spur investment

Financial Times - 6d

Competition or growth? It’s better to have both

Political interference fuels uncertainty for businesses in need of a stable competition policy

Financial Times - Jan. 26

Commanders rule out defensive tackle Payne

The Washington Commanders ruled out defensive tackle Daron Payne on Saturday, costing them a key part of their defense heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

ESPN - Jan. 25

Nvidia’s toughest competition might just be Alphabet — but there’s a catch

One analyst says Alphabet has great chips, but doesn’t seem to be doing enough to pursue the massive market opportunity in AI hardware.

MarketWatch - Jan. 24

Google agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.

BBC News - Jan. 24

UK competition regulator to cut staff after ‘budgeting error’

Voluntary exit scheme comes as CMA reels from government’s ousting of its chair

Financial Times - Jan. 23

U.K. Competition Watchdog Chair Replaced With Ex-Amazon Boss

The government appointed Douglas Gurr as interim chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority after pressuring the regulator to do more to spur investment and economic growth.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22

China’s navy commissions new frigate amid rising competition with the US and others

China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" ...

ABC News - Jan. 22

Garth Hudson, Multifaceted Musician With the Band, Dies at 87

He was the last surviving original member of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s and ’70s, with its blend of rock, r&b and country.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator

Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growth

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87

Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as “Up on Cripple ...

NBC News - Jan. 21

Garth Hudson, co-founder and keyboardist of the Band, dies at 87

Hudson's keyboard was an essential element of the Band's sound on roots-rock classics such as 'The Weight' and 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 21

X Games will test AI from Google Cloud for judging snowboarding competitions

Making its debut in Aspen, X Games will leverage AI technology from Google Cloud to enhance objectivity in subjectively judged sports. The aim is to deepen fan engagement, and provide valuable ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss

One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Inmates Tackle L.A. Wildfires for Under $30 a Day

Over 1,000 inmates have been working to combat the L.A. wildfires.

Inc. - Jan. 18

Where Has the College Football and N.F.L. Postseason Competition Gone?

“No one can be sitting there and going, ‘You want these blowout games,’” ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt said.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes

The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Record label takes legal action against K-pop band NewJeans

Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Porsche China deliveries drop 28% as competition intensifies

Fall comes as consumers in world’s largest car market increasingly opt for domestic brands

Financial Times - Jan. 13

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.

CBS News - Jan. 11

EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal

The commission said that the companies’ offer to sell two business units to a rival fully addresses its concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes

In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

BBC News - Jan. 10

These will be the most competitive housing markets in 2025, Zillow report predicts

The hottest housing markets this year are predicted to be on the East Coast, according to a new report.

The Hill - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7