Edges Toward Profitability

Santander profits rise at UK arm

Spanish lender says it faces competitive environment in market where future of its business remains in doubt

Financial Times - 1d

Unilever leans towards listing Ben & Jerry’s unit on multiple markets

Amsterdam likely to be one location for spin-off of ice cream division, with London and New York also under consideration

Financial Times - 6d

Dodgers add one of MLB's top closers, payroll surging toward $400M

Kirby Yates, who had a 1.17 ERA last season, reportedly agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal with Los Angeles as it flexed its financial muscle again.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 29

Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military

The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

New coach Coen wants Jags 'playing on the edge'

New Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Monday he wants his players to adopt a "physical mindset" as he looks to reset the culture and identity of the team.

ESPN - Jan. 27

NFL keeps taking baby steps toward full embrace of a sky judge

Bit by bit, the NFL is inching toward having everything subject to replay review.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 26

Eric Adams moves closer toward Trump, alarming Democrats

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) relationship with President Trump is alarming Democrats, who question the embattled mayor’s motives amid his ongoing legal challenges. Adams sat down with Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 25

Tens of thousands in Slovakia protest against PM’s shift towards Russia

Around 60,000 people gather in Bratislava to oppose Robert Fico’s policy moves, with rallies also held in 20 other cities. Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

How to Invest During a Presidency With a Deep Devotion to Profits

Big business has an inside track in the second Trump presidency, and people with a stake in those businesses have reason to rejoice, our columnist writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals

Gigantic wall of ice moves slowly from Antarctica on potential collision course with wildlife breeding ground. The world’s largest iceberg – a behemoth more than twice the size of London – is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Meta nearly doubling spending with eye toward AI

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday the social media company will nearly double its spending this year as it focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) development. Meta is planning to invest ...

The Hill - Jan. 24

Meta backs Databricks as the data analytics startup inches toward IPO

Meta rarely invests in startups, but it works with Databricks on the Llama open-source models that Meta trains.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Biggs takes step toward launching Arizona governor's bid

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) announced on Tuesday that he has filed a statement of interest for an Arizona gubernatorial bid ahead of the 2026 election. “Arizona has a bright future but will need ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'

The Democratic Republic of Congo says Apple is sourcing minerals from armed groups committing atrocities.

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Valencia condemn abuse toward Sociedad players

Hosts Valencia and Real Sociedad have condemned the racist abuse aimed at visiting Japan international Take Kubo and forward Ander Barrenetxea during Sunday's match at the Mestalla stadium.

ESPN - Jan. 20

Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller

Northampton 34-32 Munster Seabrook runs in hat-trick as Saints seal home tie The team that won the Heineken Cup for Northampton back in 2000 were out on the field at half-time of this match, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Gaza ceasefire edges closer after 15 months of war

33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza are set to be released in exchange for 1,904 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Manchester United take step towards potential 100,000-seat stadium

Task force report has completed initial feasibility work OTRTF claims huge value could be added to UK economy Old Trafford’s rebuild as a new 100,000-seater stadium and the wider regeneration ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Israel, Hamas barrel toward ceasefire: How will it work?

Fifteen months of devastating war in Gaza could come to a halt as soon as Sunday, with Israel’s government poised to approve a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Though the exact ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Ash Gardner hits ton as Australia edge towards Women’s Ashes series victory over England

Third ODI: Australia, 308-8, beat England, 222, by 86 runs Third 50-over win gives hosts 6-0 lead heading into T20s There was a sense of inevitability about the result of the third Ashes ODI, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Edge computing’s rise will drive cloud consumption, not replace it

Successful edge AI deployments require deep integration between edge and cloud, complex orchestration and new approaches to data management.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

India Edges Closer to Acknowledging Role in Plot to Kill American

A government inquiry called for legal action against an unnamed person involved in the foiled conspiracy.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

GOP again holds edge in party affiliation: Survey

The Republican Party maintained its edge over the Democrats in 2024, with more Americans identifying with the GOP than with its rival political party, according to a poll published Thursday. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in Cortina

Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up

ABC News - Jan. 16

BBC travels with aid convoys in Jordan heading towards Gaza

The BBC's Fergal Keane travelled with the trucks carrying crucial aid to the King Hussein Bridge border crossing with Israel

BBC News - Jan. 16

China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge

Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Ratcliffe edges closer to CIA confirmation with Democratic support: 5 takeaways

John Ratcliffe emerged largely unscathed from a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to pave the way for him to serve as the next director of the Central Intelligence ...

The Hill - Jan. 15

Wilson edges past Zhang in tight Masters opener

World champion Kyren Wilson edges past Zhang Anda 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

BBC News - Jan. 15

How Nissan's profits dropped 90% in one year

Merging with rival Honda may be Nissan's best shot at survival. The Japanese automaker is struggling around the world, including the U.S. and China.

CNBC - Jan. 15

CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision

Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.

CBS News - Jan. 15

2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there

ABC News - Jan. 15

Bitcoin accelerates its slide, falling toward $90,000 to start the week

Bitcoin at one point dropped to the $90,000 mark to start the week, extending weekend losses as investors continued to dump tech stocks.

CNBC - Jan. 13

China corporate profits set for third year of declines

Oversupply drives intense competition that is undermining prices and profitability

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Northern Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquake takes step towards sainthood

Beatification ceremony for Clare Crockett, former party girl from Derry, draws more than 100 people to Madrid. A nun from Northern Ireland who was killed in an earthquake while she was teaching ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Russian forces advance towards Dnipro region

Troops bypass urban warfare in Donetsk and push towards highway leading to Dnipropetrovsk

Financial Times - Jan. 12

As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025

The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Supreme Court leans toward upholding law that could ban TikTok

The fate of a law that would likely ban social media platform TikTok in the United States goes before the Supreme Court as the justices consider whether to block it.

NBC News - Jan. 10

UK government borrowing costs rise towards 16-year high

Yields jump after strong US jobs data, threatening to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rules

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Bergvall gives Tottenham edge in Carabao Cup semi-final to fury of Liverpool

Tottenham feared they had found a novel way to feel a kick where it most hurts, something entirely in keeping with the moment they are in. There were 77 minutes on the clock, this Carabao Cup ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump's unpredictable streak puts Asia on edge

Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of all U.S. naval forces in the Indo-Pacific, was tongue-tied. Addressing a conference of military and national security professionals in November, he stumbled and ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

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