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Japanese companies pitch reforms as buybacks fail to placate investors
Conglomerates sack chief executives and sell assets to pre-empt shareholder demands at annual meetingsFinancial Times - 1d -
Rams release Kupp after failing to trade star WR
The Rams have officially released Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for their star wide receiver.ESPN - 4d -
There’s a Fed put and a Trump put — but there might now be a C-suite put, as well
Companies may put a floor under stocks by switching to buybacks from capital expenditure, according to Citi strategists.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Lopetegui opens up about failed Milan move: “An internal war going on there”
Julen Lopetegui has opened up, once again, about his failed move to AC Milan ahead of the current season. He labelled the Rossoneri’s situation ‘an internal war’. Before Milan opted for Paulo F...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Corporate D.E.I. Movement Was Destined to Fail
A former Anheuser-Busch executive explains how his experiences soured him on the corporate D.E.I. movement.The New York Times - 6d -
India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show
The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy AwardsABC News - Mar. 10 -
Former half-marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie suspended for failing to provide doping sample
Former half-marathon world record holder Kibiwott Kandie is suspended while under investigation for failing to provide a doping sample, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. Track and field’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Healthcare salaries fail to keep up with workers’ commitment
Purpose and prospects rank ahead of pay, though higher wages would improve satisfactionFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Raiders released Gardner Minshew with failed physical designation
It wasn't a surprise that the Raiders officially released quarterback Gardner Minshew on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Courts failing children of divorcees, says lawyer
Shalaleh Barlow says legal rulings on "alienating behaviour" take too long and are harming children.BBC News - 3d -
Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Recession Fear Rattles Markets
Plus, how a leader’s gambit failed.The New York Times - 6d -
A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust
The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - 4d -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - 4d -
His cancer treatment was failing. A fecal transplant turned it around.
New research shows that fecal transplants may boost the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy drugs called PD-1 inhibitors. The gut microbes can affect the immune system.NBC News - 3d -
Science Amid Chaos: What Worked During the Pandemic? What Failed?
As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided. Others saved millions of lives.The New York Times - 2d -
Tony's takes: Oats failed to stop bleeding in Alabama's loss to Florida
The signage inside Bridgestone Arena for this year’s SEC Tournament resembles that of a vintage boxing poster. After sparring back and forth for a half, the Gators drew first blood following the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US listings often fail to boost European companies’ valuations
FT analysis finds that while liquidity usually improves, adding a New York listing does not always boost multiples or coverageFinancial Times - 9h -
Schneider: Seahawks pivoted after talks with Geno Smith stalled
G.M. says failed negotiation with Smith's agents "wasn't very long."Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Lakers, Luka Dončić fail first test without LeBron James in ugly loss to Nets, leaving JJ Redick frustrated
Dončić registered his second triple-double since joining the Lakers, but struggled mightily from the fieldCBS Sports - 6d -
Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there’s a solution: desperate rich people
Each year, hundreds of potentially world-changing treatments are discarded because scientists run out of cash. But where big pharma or altruists fear to tread, my friend and I have a solution. It’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
2025 NFL free agency: Rams release Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for the wide receiver
Cooper Kupp said ahead of the trade that he didn't agree with the Rams' decision to shop him.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Bring the doughnuts': Cavs hilariously stuff Jaylon Tyson's vehicle for failing rookie task
The forward didn't deliver the team breakfast as asked, so his teammates replied with a rookie prank.ESPN - 4d -
Chelsea’s victory over FC Copenhagen win fails to lift Stamford Bridge mood
Chelsea are through to the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, but their performance against FC Copenhagen did little to silence doubts about Enzo Maresca’s approach.A 1-0 victory at Stamford ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Supermarket guards, truck drivers and ‘very big mistakes’: the failed role of western mercenaries in the fall of Goma
An investigation into the DRC’s use of hundreds of hired Romanian fighters reveals how a disorganised operation with untrained recruits became a deadly ‘circus’. In January, after the two-year ...The Guardian - 3d -
Unlike Seahawks, Steelers failed to line up QB before making big move
Last Friday, when the Seahawks agreed to trade quarterback Geno Smith to the Raiders, there's no way the Seahawks didn't know that they'd be signing quarterback Sam Darnold — tampering rules be ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Dan Kennett: “Liverpool dominated possession but failed to convert key chances” against PSG
Liverpool v PSG: Under Pressure Analysis on Champions League ExitLiverpool’s Champions League exit at the hands of PSG was dissected in forensic detail by Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish, and Phil ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
North Carolina nearly completed a comeback from a 24-point deficit against top-ranked Duke in the ACC tournament, only to see it slip away on the most unusual of mistakes. With the Tar Heels ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
North Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast ...ABC News - 2d -
Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 seasons, failing to reach the NCAA tournament
Kyle Neptune didn't make the NCAA tournament once after he took over for Jay Wright.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Villanova fires Kyle Neptune: Jay Wright's successor failed to make Big Dance in three years as program dipped
Villanova has missed the past three NCAA Tournaments after making the Final Four in Wright's finale in 2021-22CBS Sports - 1d -
‘If I fail, I’ll step down’; Jim Ratcliffe makes promise after revealing cause for Manchester United’s decline
United’s co-owner aims to turn the fortunes of the club around after ‘unpleasant year’Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
Musk Doesn’t Understand Why Government Matters
If a business fails, it’s not a big deal. When government services break down, people can die.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
NC State fires Kevin Keatts: Wolfpack oust coach less than one year removed from miracle Final Four run
The Wolfpack failed to make the ACC Tournament and had their season end with a loss on Saturday to lowly MiamiCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Missed shots at the moon are still scores for commercial space companies
The original assumption was that commercial lunar landings would be, to use a basketball term, “shots on goal” with some of them failing.The Hill - Mar. 9 -
HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up calls
The tax authority has been heavily criticised for failing to answer tens of thousands of calls.BBC News - 5d -
A Giant Container Ship Got Stuck in the Suez Canal
As efforts failed to dislodge it, the Ever Given became a symbol of Covid-era anxiety as the pandemic entered its second year.The New York Times - 5d -
Simpson Thacher fined £362,000 over anti-money laundering failures
US law firm agrees settlement with England’s legal regulator over failings in London officeFinancial Times - 4d -
Boss of bankrupt Northvolt urges Europe to invest in homegrown battery sector
Industry executives criticise ‘strategic failure’ by Swedish government and Brussels for allowing start-up to failFinancial Times - 4d
