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House Democrat: 'Absolute lie' that Trump, Musk are boosting government efficiency
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said it was an “absolute lie” that President Trump and Elon Musk were increasing government efficiency through a series of federal employee layoffs and cuts to federal ...The Hill - 5d -
Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency
Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...NBC News - 5d -
California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.Inc. - 5d -
How European nations are appealing to Trump, boosting defense spending
European nations that are part of NATO are boosting their defense spending and are appealing to President Trump's demands on contributions. Charlotte Howard, The Economist's executive editor, joins ...CBS News - 4d -
Fight over Trump's spending powers boosts shutdown odds
Congressional negotiators racing to avert a government shutdown next month appear to have hit a wall on the question of whether to limit President Trump’s powers to spend the money. On one side of ...The Hill - 4d -
UK National Wealth Fund boosts support for energy efficiency in social housing
Rebranded UK Infrastructure Bank will guarantee loans from insurer RothesayFinancial Times - 3d -
Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending
Debate over multibillion-Euro top-up to military fund is playing a central role in exploratory coalition discussionsFinancial Times - 3d -
A buyout of Walgreens is supposed to boost the stock, but this analyst says sell
Deutsche Bank believes the hype over a Sycamore buyout and subsequent breakup has gone too far, and puts the deal at risk.MarketWatch - 3d -
China adviser pushes for lower marriage age to boost births
Thousands of delegates gather in Beijing for annual meeting of country’s rubber stamp parliamentFinancial Times - 20h -
AMC’s stock could get a boost from these three factors: analyst
AMC Entertainment Holdings is in a good position for growth after the movie-theater chain and original meme stock reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue last week.MarketWatch - 8h -
Capri may sell struggling Versace to Prada. That’s boosting Capri’s stock.
Versace would return to Italian ownership after it was acquired by Michael Kors in 2018.MarketWatch - 5h -
BAE chief in line for bonus boost under ‘golden handcuffs’ pay deal
UK’s biggest defence contractor becomes latest FTSE 100 company to propose bigger rewards for top executivesFinancial Times - 5h -
Anthropic Raises $3.5 Billion, Boosted by Its Latest Claude AI Model
Anthropic’s fundraising success shows how a well-timed product launch can dazzle investors.Inc. - 3h -
Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schoolsABC News - Feb. 19 -
College basketball grades: Duke ahead of class, Alabama barely passing report card heading into weekend
Five of the top 11 title contenders receive sterling grades this weekCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’
The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with Moby. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base
Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Eagles 2024 rookie class key to Super Bowl run: How vital top four draft picks were in postseason
The Eagles 2024 rookie class showed up in the regular season and postseasonCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
‘World-class talent’: how Tyler Dibling rose to be a shining light in Saints’ gloom
Teenager and people key to his ascent reflect on a journey that began in Devon and takes him to former club Chelsea this week. The mannequins stood no chance. After a two-hour drive from Wiltshire, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Combine schedule: What to know, plus top prospects to watch in 2025 draft class
The combine features prospects participating in the 40-yard dash and other drills. Here's the full schedule.ESPN - 5d -
Saldaña squished and Chalamet chafing as Ariana and Cynthia bag the best seats: the 2025 Oscars class photo
The Academy Award nominees assembled for their annual group portrait, but who scooped the prize for looking the most bored?. Every year during Oscars week, it has become tradition for all the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Grading every SEC freshman class' performance during 2024 season: Hits, breakout candidates, early transfers
There's a long runway for a recruiting class to find success; how did each SEC team's 2024 class fare?CBS Sports - 5d -
Defensive end Abdul Carter says he's the best player in NFL 2025 draft class
Pass rusher Abdul Carter says he should be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draftABC News - 5d -
Sam Altman’s 8-Word Response to Meta’s Rumored ChatGPT Clone Is a Master Class
Meta is planning a standalone AI app. OpenAI’s CEO doesn’t seem too worried.Inc. - 3d -
Salman Rushdie out, Dan Brown in: why it’s time to detoxify our middle-class bookshelves | Gareth Rubin
Drop the pretence: instead of parading a love of highbrow literature, just enjoy the books you want to read. Toughen up. It’s the end of the line for soft, middle-class authors. Lefty-baiting ...The Guardian - 2d -
F1 testing: what we learned from our first look at the class of 2025 in Bahrain
McLaren the frontrunners in a tight title race, Hamilton reborn at Ferrari and Williams hoping for big things. Constructors’ champions last season, McLaren finished strongly and the winter has been ...The Guardian - 2d -
First-class seats are getting so fancy they're holding up new airplanes
Supply chain issues and certification of new first- and business-class seat models have delayed deliveries to airlines.CNBC - 1d -
'Reverse Robin Hood scam' or windfall for middle class? Lawmakers debate Trump tax plan extensions
Democrats and Republicans are making competing claims about how extending tax cuts from Trump's first term would benefit the rich and poor.CNBC - 9h -
Live Nation expects a big 2025, boosted by stadium shows, but sees some bumps in the first quarter
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reported a dip in fourth-quarter sales Thursday, but that figure still came in above expectations, and the Ticketmaster parent said it expected bigger gains this year ...MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report
Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of reliefCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block
Jackson blocked Paolo Banchero's leaner as time expired to save the Grizzlies' win over the Magic.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: Arkansas, BYU and VCU boost their NCAA Tournament résumés with big wins
The Razorbacks move closer to making the field of 68 with a big win vs. Missouri on SaturdayCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions
China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses' calls for more concrete actions.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat
Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Tesla’s stock is back to red: Why China full-self-driving boost was short-lived
Tesla shares are trading about 30% below a December high as concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE swirl.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Eli Lilly is selling higher-dose vials of Zepbound at a lower price to boost weight loss drug access
Eli Lilly is offering higher-dose vials through its direct-to-consumer website, LillyDirect, which started offering lower doses in vials in August.CNBC - 6d
