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Divvy Homes, Once Valued at $2 Billion, Is Sold for Half That Price
The company, backed by high-flying Silicon Valley investors like Andreessen Horowitz, had promised it would reinvent the rent-to-own model and make it more consumer friendly. High interest rates ...The New York Times - 8h -
The Dodgers Won the World Series. Then They Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars.
It’s been 25 years since an M.L.B. team won back-to-back titles, but Los Angeles is unfazed.The New York Times - 1d -
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.BBC News - 1d -
Almost half of Australia to swelter in heatwave weather with Perth and Brisbane to bear brunt
Temperatures of more than 12C above average forecast for WA’s capital while parts of Queensland could remain in the 20s at night until next week. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hedge fund managers pocket nearly half of investment gains as fees
Industry has taken $1.8tn in charges since the 1960s, according to LCH researchFinancial Times - 3d -
Amid angry fans, CEO says Pirates won't be sold
Pirates CEO Travis Williams said the organization is committed to winning but declared to frustrated fans that owner Bob Nutting will not sell the team.ESPN - 3d -
Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book reveals
New collection of author’s diary entries provides tragic insight. Frankenstein’s monster, as horror fans know, did not really spark into life with a bolt of lightning, but was born inside the mind ...The Guardian - 3d -
Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned
The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.The New York Times - 5d -
Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for years
Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bn. At least half of the 40 new hospitals pledged by Boris Johnson will not be built for many ...The Guardian - 5d -
Can you dispute a debt that was sold to a debt collector?
Disputing a debt that has been sold to a debt collector is not just possible — it's your legal right.CBS News - 5d -
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Nearly 330,000 smoke alarms sold by HSN recalled due to malfunction
There have been 8 reports of made-in-China alarms sold by HSN nationwide and online not sounding in response to smoke.CBS News - 6d -
‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban
With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.Wired - 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 -
Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds
A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
Bills overwhelm Broncos in second half, move on to showdown with Baltimore
The Broncos scored on their first possession, but Buffalo took control for its fifth straight wild-card win.ESPN - 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 -
Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus
US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggests. Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
ND's Leonard clears protocol, back for 2nd half
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at halftime, coach Marcus Freeman ...ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Amad Diallo signs new five-and-a-half-year deal at Manchester United
22-year-old has had breakout season at Old Trafford Ivorian says: ‘I fully believe that we are on the right path’ Amad Diallo has signed a new long-term deal with Manchester United, committing ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
After $95 Million Settlement, Apple Says It Never Sold Data From Siri
The tech giant, which has a reputation for prizing user privacy, denied that its voice assistant app collected information and used it to create marketing profiles.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC 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 -
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 -
Naughty Dog Founder Reveals Budgets Of Original Games And Why They Sold To Sony
Andy Gavin, one of the co-founders of Naughty Dog, has explained why the company sold itself to Sony back in 2001. Posting on LinkedIn , Gavin said he's been asked "countless times" why Naughty ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Marcus Mariota replaces Jayden Daniels in second half
This is not what the Commanders envisioned for their final game before the postseason.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m
The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter
A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Fantasy Football Week 18 Half-PPR Rankings
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 18 of the 2024 season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
DHS agents in Utah allegedly sold illicit "bath salt" drugs from evidence
Nicholas Kindle, a special agent in Utah tasked with investigating illegal narcotics trafficking, was arrested three weeks after special agent David Cole.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal
Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Broccoli sold by Walmart in 20 U.S. states recalled over listeria risk
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Half-Life Actor Stirs Up Half-Life 3 Rumors With Cryptic New Year's Message
For the last two decades, players have looked for any sign that Valve is moving forward with Half-Life 3 . The 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 came and went without any announcement about the ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states
Broccoli sold at Walmart stores in 20 states has been recalled. Braga Fresh last week issued a voluntary and precautionary advisory for 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets that may be ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Scopely scores a billion downloads and $10B in revenue to date
Scopely announced several key milestones achieved to date: $10 billion in lifetime revenue for its mobile games and a billion downloads.VentureBeat - Dec. 30
