Billion Homeowners Face

After the wildfires: What a long rebuilding process will look like for Los Angeles homeowners

California's homebuilding industry faces a daunting task, and opportunity, in the aftermath of LA's wildfires.

CNBC - 1d

Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.

The New York Times - 2d

David Lammy 'horrified' after meeting Sudan war victims face-to-face

The UK foreign secretary urges the world not to forget Sudan after visiting those fleeing to Chad.

BBC News - 2d

As wildfire damage climbs to $40 billion, homeowners face higher insurance costs

S&P Global expects home insurance rates to be ‘heavily impacted’ by LA wildfires

MarketWatch - 3d

Behind Trump's AI initiative worth billions

President Trump announced a private sector investment to build data centers in the United States that will support artificial intelligence. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 4d

Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic

Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.

CNBC - 4d

Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI

President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank

ABC News - 5d

US homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costs

Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies. Homeowners in the United States are facing an enormous financial crunch due to the ...

The Guardian - 5d

TikTok is still running. Companies helping it could face $850 billion hit.

While TikTok is operating for existing U.S. users thanks to an executive order signed Monday night by President Donald Trump, analysts are warning that his order doesn’t look all that solid.

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump announces $500 billion AI infrastructure project

President Trump announced a $500 billion investment into artificial intelligence infrastructure on his first full day in office. His announcement was made alongside the heads of three leading ...

CBS News - 5d

Trump faces TikTok backlash

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump, China hawks at odds over TikTok ban President Trump’s plan to save TikTok is putting him at a ...

The Hill - 5d

Orsted Shares Plunge on $1.7 Billion Impairment

Shares in the renewable-energy company sank to the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600 index Tuesday after it announced the impairment amid higher costs at its U.S. Sunrise Wind project.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

DOGE faces immediate lawsuits

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's DOGE slapped with lawsuits on first day in office Within moments of ...

The Hill - 6d

First the fires, now the fight: Flaws in California insurance plan will test L.A. homeowners

An insurance pool created by officials in California to help residents in wildfire-prone areas could frustrate victims of the L.A. wildfire.

NBC News - Jan. 19

More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.

Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Extreme weather like California wildfires has increased homeowners’ insurance costs. Now we know how much extra they’re paying.

A new Treasury Department analysis looks at how climate-related disasters affected 246 million insurance policies.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of Gaza

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Here are 7 steps homeowners and renters should take after a wildfire, experts say

If your primary residence was affected or completely destroyed in a wildfire, here are seven steps to take immediately, according to experts.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023

The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Canada Approves Bunge's $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra

Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Small Businesses and Homeowners in My Hometown Are Grappling With California’s Broken Insurance Market

One business owner in Altadena, where I once lived, would love to rebuild. But all of her customers lost their homes.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Apple Faces $1.8 Billion Lawsuit in U.K. Court Over App Store

Lawyers representing the class action said that Apple excluded potential rivals from competing for customers on devices running its iOS operating system by forcing developers to sell their apps ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

The New York Times - Jan. 12

California homeowners battle an 'insurance crisis' as wildfires burn out of control

The wind-driven wildfires burning out of control in the Los Angeles area couldn't have emerged at a more perilous moment for California's homeowners, as officials try to rehab what they concede is ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Thousands of L.A. homeowners do not have insurance amid fires

Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit, Court Rules

The complaint, which arose out of Fox News’s promotion of vote-rigging conspiracy theories after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, is on track to proceed to trial.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Before the Palisades Fire, many of those homeowners had lost insurance

About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round

The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal

Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

‘One of the Faces of Jan. 6’

What happened to the rioter who put his boot on a desk in Nancy Pelosi’s office.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Face the Nation: Pelosi, Homan

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...As Congress readies for the joint session to count the Electoral College votes four years after President-elect Donald Trump's supporters stormed ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Face the Nationn: Pelosi, Homan