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How Project Repat Turns Scraps Into Socks
The three-time Inc. 5000 honoree has joined the circular economy.Inc. - 6d -
Trump promises 'fully expedited' permits for investors of $1 billion-plus in U.S.
The Truth Social post signals Trump's aim to deregulate federal agencies, undo Biden-era environmental rules, and attract foreign investment.CNBC - 6d -
Biden Calls Project 2025 an ‘Economic Disaster,’ Prays That Trump Will Throw It Away
President Joe Biden reflected on his economic achievements during an address at the Brookings Institution, reminding attendees about the strong economy he’s leaving for his successor.Inc. - 6d -
U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets
The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - 6d -
Dybantsa, projected top NBA pick, signs with BYU
A.J. Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in high school basketball and the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, announced his commitment to BYU on Tuesday morning on ESPN's "First Take."ESPN - 6d -
Euston HS2 project costs rise to more than £7.5bn
Price of extending high-speed rail line into central London set out in confidential government documentsFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
The Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White HouseABC News - Dec. 9 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month
TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Project 2025 seeps into Trump administration despite attempts to distance himself
Several Project 2025 authors and contributors are not just connected to President-elect Donald Trump, but also nominated for roles in his administration.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 Billion
Arthur J. Gallagher said that buying the insurance broker would expand its retail middle-market property and casualty focus across the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Returns are an $890 billion problem for retailers
Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
College Football Playoff Projections: Who Are the National Title Favorites?
The Oregon Ducks are the No. 1 seed, but four other contenders have at least a 12 percent chance of winning the championship.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
How A Princeton Professor’s Home Renovation Project Is Fighting Climate Change
Forrest Meggers, a professor at Princeton University, has turned his home into a live-in laboratory that pushes the boundaries of sustainability.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Trades, picks and two-time MVPs: Projecting the Valkyries' WNBA expansion draft
The Valkyries will start building their roster in the expansion draft Friday. We project every pick -- and four trades that could be on the table.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Riot Unveils Project K, The League of Legends TGC
Riot Games has big plans for League of Legends in 2025, and they aren't limited to the original game. Project K, the new League of Legends-inspired trading card game, is on its way to a global ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium
A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Brendan Greene’s PlayerUnknown Productions unveils massive game projects
PlayerUnknown Productions is surfacing after years of work with a plan to enable founder Brendan Greene's next survival worlds.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
93% of Web3 game projects are dead | ChainPlay
ChainPlay reported today that 93% of GameFi projects (the fusion of gaming and decentralized finance, or Web3 games) are dead.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
Google’s AI NotebookLM Project Leaders Leave to Launch Their Own Startup
The AI business is so hot that many employees at large, successful AI firms are leaving and trying their own startups in a healthy funding climate.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
The UC Berkeley Project That Is the AI Industry's Obsession
Chatbot Arena ranks the world’s best AI models on a leaderboard based on user voting in head-to-head competitions between bots.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects
New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants. A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed. It’s Worse.
Trump’s version of Project 2025 may not be what it seemed. It’s worse.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy
In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
GM expects more than $5 billion impact from China restructuring
General Motors expects a restructuring of its joint venture operations with SAIC Motor Corp. in China to cost more than $5 billion.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Billion-dollar future: Dodgers deferred pay at $1B
New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts
Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadlineFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround
AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
SpaceX’s $350 billion private valuation signals an IPO is off the table for now
Elon Musk’s space business is part of a trend of companies staying private, as its private-market valuation jumps by more than $100 billion with a proposed sale of shares.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
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Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion
Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion
The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
ServiceTitan’s planned IPO could come with a more than $5 billion valuation
The Glendale, Calif.-based company could raise up to $500 million in its initial public offering.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
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Microsoft Faces $1.3 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit Over Cloud Services in U.K.
Microsoft faces a dispute in the U.K. over how it charges customers who buy cloud software services that rival its own Azure, the latest antitrust challenge to the U.S. tech giant’s approach to ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Real estate tycoon must pay $9 billion to avoid execution in Vietnam
A court in Vietnam upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, rejecting her appeal in a $12 billion embezzlement and bribery case.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Sanofi to Invest $1 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China
The new base, which will be located in Yizhuang, Beijing, marks Sanofi’s second production site in the capital and its fourth in the country.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2