Election Deals Doomed

M&A should get a boost from Trump’s election — but most deals are doomed to fail

CEOs face pressure to do ‘something big’ but more often do something wrong.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds

Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Sarah Palin suggests gender not a 'big darn deal' in 2024 election

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) suggested Wednesday that gender is no longer a “big darn deal” as the race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump winds down. “I personally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump’s election victory deals blow to US clean energy industry

Developers of solar and battery recycling projects put plans on hold amid concern about policy and federal funding support

World - Financial Times - November 11

Hacker Puts Playable Version Of Doom On Nintendo Alarmo

Nintendo's newly released Alarmo is only intended to be an expensive digital alarm clock with themes and graphics taken from popular Nintendo Switch titles. But some very talented hackers seem ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Was Kamala a flawed candidate, or was her campaign doomed?

The vice-president failed to make the case that she would be different from her boss, President Joe Biden.

Trump Is About to Face the Choice That Dooms Many Presidencies

Electoral success has a thousand fathers, each with his own agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

'It's not all doom' - Heston Blumenthal on bipolar diagnosis

The celebrity chef announced he was diagnosed with the mental health condition earlier this year.

A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach

A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on California’s shores.

Arizona county supervisor takes plea deal after delaying 2022 election certification

A county official in rural Arizona pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Monday after acknowledging delaying the vote canvass in 2022. Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd (R) was indicted on felony ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Rory McIlroy believes U.S. presidential election result 'clears the way' for PGA Tour, LIV Golf deal

The result of the 2024 U.S. presidential race may have a say in the future of men's professional golf

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Doom Anthology Launches Today - In Stock At Amazon For PC, PS5, Xbox, And PC

Doom Anthology - 6 Games / BFG Replica Collectible / Steelbook Case ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – as promised, ‘very, very doom and gloom’

(Fiction) The band’s first album in 16 years finds Robert Smith and co on reliably melancholy form – with the exception of one out-and-out pop banger. The Cure have long dwelled in a kind of ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Independent Senate candidate Osborn criticizes ‘two party doom loop’

Over the past few weeks, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has shaken up what many thought was a predictable race in Nebraska.

Justice Gorsuch's recusal may have doomed a man to death

Under the Supreme Court’s jumbled recusal practices, Gorsuch effectively voted to execute Glossip without reading the briefs or hearing the argument, disqualifying himself even from the petition to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Without hard thinking on tax and the state, Kemi Badenoch is doomed to fail

The new Tory leader can’t rely on Labour being derailed by global events or problems with its own model

World - Financial Times - November 4

High inflation — the killer of governments — doomed Harris and put Trump back in power

High inflation is often a destroyer of political parties in power, and it claimed another victim in Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Penalties continue to doom Bruins in ugly shutout loss to Leafs

The Bruins are taking way too many penalties, and it must be corrected ASAP before the season starts to slip away.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Harris's inability to address the economic concerns of families doomed her campaign

Donald Trump is poised to do more damage in his second term, while Vice President Kamala Harris failed to make history as the first female president, and Democrats must embrace aggressive populist ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Are Arsenal back and are Everton doomed? – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers , Tom Garry , Marva Kreel and Chris Slegg to discuss the WSL games and look forward to the Women’s Nations League. On today’s pod, the panel asks if Arsenal are back as Renée ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Questionable coaching by Dan Quinn in the fourth quarter doomed the Commanders

Dan Quinn's odds of winning the coach of the year award got a little longer tonight.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Kentucky is a title contender! Duke is doomed? Judging five early-season overreactions

Two weeks into the 2024-25 season, we're seeing potential championship contenders, hot seat names and more -- or are we? Will these trends last?

Sports - ESPN - 23 hours ago

Second oarfish, mythical harbinger of doom, found washed up in California

Roughly 10ft-long specimen discovered on Encinitas beach shortly after August spotting of the ‘doomsday fish’. For the second time this year an oarfish, a rarely seen deep sea fish that has ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

'Too many mistakes' doom BYU to 1st loss vs. KU

Jalon Daniels threw for 169 yards, Dylan Neal ran for two touchdowns and Kansas upset No. 7 BYU 17-13 on Saturday night to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Vikings-Rams: Matthew Stafford's 4 TD passes doom Minnesota to its 2nd straight loss

The Rams, with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back, looked like a new team. The Vikings have to wonder what their next step is.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?

The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.

Amazon’s New Strategy Lacks Bezos-Era Boldness. That May Doom Its Future

Bezos is a great entrepreneurial leader, but his choice of successor is falling short. Here’s what to learn.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Fantasy Film Room: QB development criticism is overblown + Cowboys offense is doomed | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

It's Thursday and 'Fantasy Film Room' is back with Nate Tice and Matt Harmon. The two do a deep dive on four offenses that could be good, bad or stuck in mid. Harmon and Tice look at the Bengals, ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

'Too much doom and gloom': OPEC chief is bullish on oil demand despite extended production cuts

The forecasts come amid a slowing Chinese economy, which has significantly hit oil demand and abundant global supply.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Trump's victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he's not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory means he will likely be able to delay, or end, all the criminal proceedings that have been lodged against him.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Viking survive 3 Sam Darnold interceptions vs. Jaguars

Sam Darnold looked like the Sam Darnold of old against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Cooper Flagg's costly last-minute turnovers spoil his big night, doom Duke against Kentucky

Everything was set up for Flagg to deliver a signature moment on the Champions Classic stage, but the Duke freshman was unable to come through in the final seconds.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal

Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.