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The Columbus Blue Jackets Are Now Valued Over $1 Billion Per Sportico
The Columbus Blue Jackets paid an expansion fee of $80 million to start in 2000.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Dominican baseball player with verbal agreement with Padres was 19, not 14, per report
The agreement in place has been voidedSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Kevin Durant out at least 2 weeks with calf strain, per report
The Suns are off to an 8-1 start.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9 -
Bengals signing former Giants RB to practice squad after bringing Leonard Fournette in for workout, per report
Gary Brightwell is heading to CincinnatiSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Steelers sign former All-Pro returner to practice squad, per report
Pittsburgh has made a notable addition on special teamsSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
Diamond Sports to offer per-game NBA, NHL prices
The nation's largest owner of regional sports networks, Diamond Sports Group, which owns 16 RSNs, announced Tuesday that it will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games on its ...Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Climate change strengthened hurricanes by 18 miles per hour: Study
A new study released Wednesday found that climate change intensified recent hurricanes by 18 miles per hour. The study, titled “Human-caused ocean warming has intensified recent hurricanes,” was ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Bluesky CEO: 1M people per day joining in past week
The social media platform Bluesky has emerged as a popular alternative for users departing Elon Musk's X and other platforms, with nearly 1 million people joining each day over the past week, ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - October 30 -
Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal
The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off
The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry
With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
7-Eleven, the Slurpee and a $47 Billion Takeover Battle
The convenience chain is at the center of a bidding war between would-be buyers on two continents. Here’s why they’re hungry for it.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Tre'Davious White landing spots: Rams discussing possible trade of former All-Pro corner, per report
White signed a one-year deal with L.A. this offseasonSports - CBS Sports - October 26 -
Cowboys' Dalvin Cook is 'ready,' will make Dallas debut against 49ers in Week 8, per report
It couldn't hurt Dallas to try a fresh face on the groundSports - CBS Sports - October 26 -
Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series despite injury, per report
Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, according to manager Dave RobertsSports - ABC News - October 27 -
Jaguars WR Christian Kirk, potential 2024 NFL trade deadline target, suffers broken collarbone, per report
The veteran wideout is reportedly out for the rest of the seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Brian Thomas Jr. injury update: Jaguars rookie WR day-to-day with chest contusion, per Doug Pederson
Thomas leads all rookies in receiving with 573 yards and five TDsSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Sporting confirm Man United plan to trigger Ruben Amorim's $10.8 million exit clause as Ten Hag replacement
Ten Hag was fired on Monday after overseeing the team's worst start to a season in 35 yearsSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Christian McCaffrey injury: Latest update on when 49ers star RB is expected to return, per Kyle Shanahan
McCaffrey is going to "hit it hard" this weekSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks suffers gruesome non-contact injury, expected to miss rest of season, per report
Hendricks collapsed midway through the third quarter and needed a stretcher to leave the courtSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
WNBA won't fine Cheryl Reeve for officiating rant, per report: Lynx coach claimed Finals were 'stolen'
Reeve made strong critiques of the referees after the Lynx's loss in Game 5 of the FinalsSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Lakers center Christian Koloko medically cleared to play for first time since April 2023, per report
Koloko has dealt with a blood clot issue and required medical clearance from the league before playing againSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Colts bench Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco; QB change is for Week 9 vs. Vikings and 'going forward'
Indianapolis is turning to the 39-year-old FlaccoSports - CBS Sports - October 30
