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Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Boston Celtics for record $6.1 billion
Symphony Technology Group managing partner Bill Chisholm agreed to buy the NBA's Boston Celtics at a $6.1 billion valuation, he announced Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Independent government oversight is dying
The more than 45 years of bipartisan support for independent oversight — oversight that has demonstrably improved government services and saved billions of taxpayer dollars — may be coming to an end.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
5 years on, what we learned from the COVID pandemic response
It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, driving billions of people indoors and killing more than a million people in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook examines what lessons we can ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Man Utd season ticket prices to rise by around 5%
Manchester United have announced ticket price rises ahead of next season less than a week after unveiling plans to build a new £2 billion stadium.ESPN - 5d -
New political spending signals Elon Musk's huge role in the GOP is still growing
After having sunk more than a quarter-billion dollars into the 2024 election and then taken a central role in President Donald Trump’s administration, billionaire Elon Musk is demonstrating that ...NBC News - 3d -
Boeing wins battle for $20B fighter jet contract, Trump announces
The Pentagon will award its next-generation fighter jet contract to Boeing, a deal initially worth more than $20 billion, President Trump announced Friday alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. ...The Hill - 2d -
What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands
The 150-year-old firm has employed many Democrats, including Manhattan’s former U.S. attorney. Its revenue was more than $2.6 billion last year.The New York Times - 2d -
Baumann: "We just couldn't find any solutions."
Oliver Baumann did not have the best of nights: his Hoffenheim side lost a crucial game against St. Pauli (0-1) - and he himself played a big role in that defeat.It was Baumann's miscommunication ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push
Salesforce on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here's how to protect yourself
Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment fraud in 2024, up 24% from 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.CNBC - Mar. 15 -
Let Warren Buffet's old $1 billion offer for a perfect March Madness bracket remind you how impossible that is
Warren Buffet is offering everyone $1 billion that he knows no one will ever get.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Google to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion after deal fell apart last year
Google signed a "definitive agreement" to acquire Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash dealCNBC - 5d -
Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm
A group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm is buying the NBA's Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion.CNBC - 3d -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in Beijing hub as it looks beyond Chinese tax probe
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion in a research and development center in the Chinese capital.CNBC - 2d -
Yemen's Houthi rebels say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby Mideast waterways again a target
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have warned shippers that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza StripABC News - Mar. 12 -
AI that can match humans at any task will be here in five to 10 years, Google DeepMind CEO says
LONDON — Artificial intelligence that can match humans at any task is still some way off — but it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a reality, according to the CEO of Google DeepMind.NBC News - 6d -
Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
PIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Riverside falls to West Catholic in 3A quarters
BETHLEHEM — After making it further than any Riverside roster in the last 25 years, the Vikings’ season came to a close Saturday. Riverside couldn’t claw back from an early deficit and ultimately ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
'Iraola may decide to throw all his eligible eggs in the FA Cup basket'
The international break feels like a time for Bournemouth to regroup and take stock before the final nine league games of the season. Any "regrouping" may be more metaphorical than literal with ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Man United under 18s to face Aston Villa in FA Youth Cup semi-final on Monday 31st March
Manchester United’s Youth Cup semi-final tie has been announced for Monday 31st March.The Red Devils have won the tournament more than any other team, winning it on 11 occasions.United last won the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
White House crypto czar says public has 'lost out on over $17 billion'
Crypto czar David Sacks argued taxpayers have lost out on billions because earlier administrations never took advantage of bitcoin in the government's possession.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
OpenAI to pay CoreWeave $11.9 billion over five years for AI data centers, services
Ahead of CoreWeave's upcoming IPO, the provider of data centers for AI has signed a five-year deal with OpenAI worth almost $12 billion.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Roche takes big step in weight-loss field with $5.3 billion deal. Novo Nordisk shares fall.
Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday announced a major deal in the weight-loss category, agreeing to pay up to $5.3 billion to Zealand Pharma in a licensing and development deal.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Binance secures ‘largest investment ever’ in crypto as Abu Dhabi’s MGX pledges $2 billion
Emirati state-owned investment firm MGX announced a $2 billion investment into Binance, marking the cryptocurrency exchange's first institutional investment.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark, citing storms and delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s costABC News - Mar. 13 -
USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
$1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds to expire soon: How to claim your money
The IRS warns that an estimated $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 tax year may become the property of the U.S. Treasury if over 1.1 million Americans do not file their tax returns by April ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - 5d -
NBA champion Boston Celtics to be sold for a record $6.1 billion, AP source says
A group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for at least $6.1 billion, which would make the sale the richest in U.S. major ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Can this man find a link to any Welsh person in 60 seconds?
Every week, Elis James tries to find a mutual connection with a random Welsh caller - in one minute.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion
Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says
The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Putin says any Ukraine ceasefire should ‘lead to long-term peace’
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle with U.S. ceasefire proposals, but said there were details that needed to be worked out, perhaps in a phone call with president Trump.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
'On our day we can beat any team in the world'
Magpies captain Bruno Guimaraes has told BBC Radio Newcastle's Simon Pryde that Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool is his "best opportunity" to win silverware since arriving at the club ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump says Iran will suffer 'dire' consequences for any more Houthi attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday said that further attacks or retaliation by the Houthis would be considered an attack by Iran and it would face “dire” consequences.ABC News - 6d -
‘Stock vigilantes’ are more myth than reality
Trump’s administration has expressed more tolerance for the economic fallout from tariffs than expectedFinancial Times - 5d
