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CBS News - Top stories
Police bust $1 billion cocaine ring dubbed "The Commission"
In addition to the cocaine, detectives allegedly seized 10 cars, $800,000 in cash, a Rolex watch, four guns and two ballistic vests.2 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Devs Accessed Special Archive To Create Authentic Adventure
Wolfenstein developer MachineGames is bringing a legendary archeologist to life in December's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle , and for this new adventure, the developer wanted to deliver an ...2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
JP Morgan creates new role to prevent overwork among junior bankers
Bank’s head of diversity and inclusion appointed to help tackle long hours and support staff wellbeing. Business live – latest updates JP Morgan has created an international role to oversee ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress races to patch $3B Veterans Affairs shortfall
Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass emergency legislation to plug a roughly $3 billion shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn veterans' and survivors' benefits ...16 hours ago -
CBS News - Politics
Trump wants to eliminate the $10,000 SALT deduction cap he created
Donald Trump is proposing to reverse a key element of his signature 2017 tax law that affected millions of homeowners. Here's what to know.18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016
Haiti’s government has created a provisional electoral council18 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Haiti creates provisional electoral council as country prepares to hold elections for the first time since 2016
Haiti creates provisional electoral council as country prepares to hold elections for the first time since 201619 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
JPMorgan creates new role overseeing junior bankers as Wall Street wrestles with workload concerns
JPMorgan Chase has created a new global role overseeing all junior bankers in an effort to better manage their workload after the death of a Bank of America associate in May forced Wall Street to ...22 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft and BlackRock are part of a group of companies collaborating to pull together up to $100 billion to develop data centers for artificial intelligence and the energy infrastructure to power ...22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
JPMorgan creates new role overseeing junior bankers as Wall Street wrestles with workload concerns
The move shows how JPMorgan Chase, the biggest American investment bank by revenue, is responding to the latest untimely death on Wall Street.22 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Bogus Harris hit-and-run story created by Russian troll farm: Microsoft
The fabricated story was created by the Kremlin-aligned Storm-1516, one of several disinformation efforts targeting the Harris-Walz campaign, a new report says.23 hours ago - Russia -
Inc. - Business
Startup Intuitive Machines Wins $4.8 Billion NASA Contract
To establish a permanent base on the Moon and explore its surface, NASA needs a 21st century communications infrastructure. It chose a small Houston, Texas-based commercial space company to do the ...23 hours ago - NASA -
ABC News - Sports
Rogers Communications buys out Bell stake in Maple Leafs Sports for $3.5 billion
Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell’s 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $3.5 billion23 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Alaska closes $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after DOT blessing
The two airlines can begin the process of closing their $1.9 billion merger.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
"Computer geek" accused of creating encrypted messaging app for crime
Australian police swooped in to arrest a man they say built a messaging app marketed as "unhackable" to the criminal underworld, but which clearly was not.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Google wins court challenge to the EU's $1.7 billion antitrust fine over ad product
The European Union's second-highest court on Wednesday said a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed on Google by regulators should be annulled.Yesterday - Google -
NBC News - Top stories
John Leguizamo was ready to lead a dramatic TV series — so he helped create a platform to stream it
John Leguizamo stars in the series "The Green Veil" and he helped create a free streaming service, The Network, to show it. He's partnering with Comcast during Hispanic Heritage Month to make it ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Intuitive Machines’ stock soars, boosted by NASA contract worth up to $4.82 billion
Shares of Intuitive Machines Inc. were set to skyrocket Wednesday, lifted by the award of a NASA contract that could be worth up to $4.82 billion.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Instagram’s Latest Change Is Supposed to Make Teens Safer. It’s About to Create an Even Bigger Problem
Private accounts and messaging restrictions don't solve the biggest problems with social platforms.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Google wins an appeal against 1.5 billion euro antitrust penalty in a 2019 European Union digital ad case
Google wins an appeal against 1.5 billion euro antitrust penalty in a 2019 European Union digital ad caseYesterday - Google -
ABC News - World
Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in digital ad case
Google has won a court challenge against a 1.49 billion euro European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising businessYesterday - Google -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
At Marni, Francesco Risso Creates a Triumphant Collection
Francesco Risso creates a triumphant Marni collection.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 electionYesterday - California -
The Hill - Politics
House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall
The House on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits are ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft, BlackRock form group to raise $100 billion to invest in AI data centers and power
Microsoft, BlackRock and Abu Dhabi's investment vehicle are aiming to initially raise $30 billion to invest in AI data centers and the energy to power them.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions
U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.Yesterday - Ukraine -
Financial Times - Business
EU competition chief warns against weakening rules to create champions
Margrethe Vestager’s comments come as successor told to be ‘more supportive’ of companiesYesterday - European Union -
VentureBeat - Tech
EA aims to double audience to over 1 billion in 5 years
Electronic Arts unveiled its EA Sports App for connected entertainment beyond gaming will begin testing this fall.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
New book details how life created the Earth as we know it
Life made the modern Earth as much as the Earth made life, a new book by a philosopher of consciousness argues. That dynamic leaves humans with a unique set of moral questions, Peter Godfrey-Smith ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Pentagon to Manage Intel's Latest $3 Billion Grant Under CHIPS Act
As foreign rivals leave the marquee chip maker behind, Intel gets a boost from the government, which wants to keep some semiconductor manufacturing securely and reliably based in the U.S., with ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Pig-Butchering' Scams Cost Americans Billions. This Lawyer Is Taking Them On.
Prosecutor Erin West has been one of the few to have any success against the overseas criminal networks perpetrating a new type of fraud.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Pret a Manger’s U.S. expansion sees cafe chain’s sales hit $1.5 billion
The coffee seller said one quarter of its overall sales are now generated outside the U.K.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment strikes $2.6 billion deal to buy Italy’s Snaitech
Flutter Entertainment has reached an agreement to acquire Playtech subsidiary Snaitech, in what will see the Irish company become Italy’s largest gambling business2 days ago -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
Microsoft Boosts Dividend, Authorizes Buyback of Up to $60 Billion
Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.2 days ago - Microsoft