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Sports - ESPN
Bruins, Swayman end standoff with $66M deal
The Bruins have signed goaltender Jeremy Swayman to an eight-year, $66 million deal, ending a contract standoff that approached the start of the regular season.57 minutes ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Despite Geopolitical Tensions, China Is Big Business for Western Consulting Firms
Deloitte, Ernst & Young and others have signed thousands of contracts across China as Washington and Beijing seek to untangle economies.3 hours ago - China -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Master Storyteller, at the End of Her Story
At 96, Lore Segal is approaching death with the same startling powers of perception she brought to her fiction.5 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Israel Was Ready for a War With Hezbollah. Ending It Will Be Harder.
Lessons learned from a 2006 invasion of Lebanon have guided Israel in its current one. Security experts say a political deal is needed to restore calm.5 hours ago - Israel -
Sports - The New York Times
Is This the End for Soccer’s Entire Transfer System?
A landmark legal case could signal the end for the way transfers work in soccer, but to what extent is unclear for now.22 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
It’s a Magic Time of Year for This Excellent Small-Business Tax Deduction
With rates poised to drop, Section 179 is more important than ever. Don’t let it pass you by.23 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Big Business Saw an Ally in Eric Adams, and Overlooked His Issues
New York’s business community threw its support behind Mr. Adams, and continued backing him even as his legal problems began to threaten the governance of the city.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Battered but open for business, the Great Smoky Mountains need tourists
Operators face a wave of cancellations as they stare down steep repair costs, but say “it feels a little unethical” to court visitors while neighbors struggle.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
The Top 4 Long-Term Strategic Planning Challenges Businesses Face
Strategic planning has become more complex and critical.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Silent Hill 2 Remake Endings: How To Unlock All Endings, Including New Ones
In revisiting Silent Hill 2 , developer Bloober Team has remained pretty faithful to the original game--most of the story and dialogue are unchanged, and while a lot of puzzles have been altered, ...Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Port Strike’s End Is an Economic Relief to Savannah, Ga.
The Georgia city is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also the No. 2 ocean cargo hub on the East Coast, and the dock strike’s quick end was a relief.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
A Ford EV Became an Essential Part of This Small Business’ Hurricane Survival Plan
Dr. Erica Lacher used her electric vehicle battery to run her veterinary clinic after Hurricane Helene, a boost for both humans and horses.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Longshoreman strike ends with tentative deal
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Friday! Tomorrow officially kicks off the monthlong countdown to Election Day. Here's what's going on today: Trump will return to the site of the first assassination ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension
The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted port operations at 36 different ports, including the 10 busiest ports in North America.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Ports Reopen After Dockworkers End Strike
Companies sweeten contract offer to a 62% wage increase to reopen ports from Maine to Texas.Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
Joker: Folie à Deux's Shocking Ending, Explained
Five years after 2019's Joker, the long-awaited sequel Joker: Folie à Deux is in theaters now. The film takes place in the aftermath of the original, continuing Arthur Fleck's story as he stands ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Details on tentative deal to end dockworkers strike until January
The dockworkers strike that threatened to cause severe damage to the U.S. economy has come to a temporary end. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Cuban, Hoffman join other entrepreneurs in 'Business Leaders for Harris' launch
Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman and other big names in business joined with Vice President Harris’s campaign for the launch of “Business Leaders for Harris.” The group is expected to include founders and ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Great Britain end 60-year wait for America's Cup spot
Great Britain will compete for the America's Cup for the first time in 60 years after beating Italy in a qualifying event.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Britain end 60-year wait to compete for America’s Cup by beating Italy
Ben Ainslie will lead GB against New Zealand next week Britain competing for Auld Mug for first time in 60 years Britain will compete for the America’s Cup for the first time in 60 years after ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Muchova ends Sabalenka streak to reach China Open semis
Karolina Muchova resists a fightback from number one seed Aryna Sabalenka to reach the semi-finals of the China Open.2 days ago - China -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Union and bosses agree deal to end port strike
Also in today’s newsletter, Texas Stock Exchange pledges tougher standards than New York rivals and have we passed peak obesity?2 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy
A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
How to Handle Conflicts of Interest in Business
Protect your reputation before conflicts emerge.2 days ago -
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World - Financial Times
Labour’s new watchdog for workers will need real teeth, business warns
Reforms to employment law could backfire unless the Fair Work Agency can make the rules stick2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
US dock workers agree on deal with port operators to end strike
International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumption. The US ports strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts for three days came ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Port workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), an association of companies that operate East and Gulf Coast ports, reached a tentative agreement ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden hopeful hurricane cleanup could end 'rabid partisanship'
President Biden on Thursday said he’s hopeful that cleanup from Hurricane Helene could end the "rabid" partisanship in the United States, after he visited Republican-controlled states Georgia and ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Sports - ESPN
Swayman on Bruins tenure: 'Don't want it to end'
Restricted free agent goalie Jeremy Swayman, currently in a contentious contract standoff with Boston, said he would do "everything in my power to be a Bruin for a long time" on the NHL's new ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene scramble to pick up pieces
Owners of businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene ponder how to move forward after losing their buildings and inventory.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
These Small-Business Sectors Are at Greater Risk of Cybercrime, Report Says
Certain industries may be more in the cross hairs of cybercriminals than others, especially smaller companies in a few key sectors, says IBM’s annual security report.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure. The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
France’s 31-year treasure hunt for a buried owl statue finally ends
Conclusion of search launched by 1993 picture puzzle book leaves chouetteurs with mixed emotions. Somewhere in France, a small statuette of a bird in flight has emerged from the soil in which it ...2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
The Sill Closes Its Last Store, Becoming a Fully Digital DTC Business
Founder Eliza Blank completes transitioning her plant sales company from physical stores to exclusively digital platforms, a shift she made after listening to her customers.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Hezbollah’s collapse heralds the end of an era of fear in Lebanon
This moment marks not only the physical demise of Nasrallah but the symbolic end of Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon, leaving the country — and the region — at a pivotal crossroads.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Why OpenAI is becoming a for-profit business
OpenAI’s plans to restructure as a for-profit business mark a significant departure from its roots as a non-profit research lab grounded in a commitment to build artificial intelligence (AI) to ...3 days ago