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Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance

The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t open an in-depth investigation into Google’s investment in the AI startup.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market

Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region

World - ABC News - November 19

Inside the $3 billion school security industry as shootings continue

Products like AI surveillance monitoring and collapsible safe rooms have hefty price tags for schools, while bulletproof backpacks and school supplies are marketed to fearful parents.

Comcast Greenlights $7 Billion Spinoff of NBCUniversal Cable Channels

The new venture will house channels like E!, USA and MSNBC, and Comcast also announced several leadership changes.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

Elon Musk's xAI Startup Is Valued at $50 Billion in New Funding Round

The artificial-intelligence company has told investors it raised $5 billion in its latest funding round.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets

The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?

Business - Financial Times - November 21

N.Y.C. Housing Plan Moves Forward With an Unexpected $5 Billion Boost

A City Council committee passed a major proposal that would ease restrictions on housing growth in New York. The full Council is likely to approve it next month.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI's biggest rival

Amazon on Friday announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives.

Business - CNBC - November 22

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic, an OpenAI Rival

The tech giant doubles its investment in the startup as it aims to compete in the AI arms race.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 22

Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI

Tech - ABC News - November 22

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties

Since last September, the tech giant has pumped $8 billion into the artificial intelligence start-up, a sign of intense competition in developing tools that are reshaping the tech sector.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Amazon Just Invested Another $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic

The shopping and computing giant is literally doubling down on enterprise AI.

Business - Inc. - November 22

Honeywell to Sell Personal Protective Equipment Unit for $1.33 Billion

Honeywell International has agreed to sell its personal-protective-equipment business to a private-equity firm’s portfolio company for $1.33 billion in cash.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 22

Brazil freezes spending at $3.33 billion to comply with fiscal rules

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

The U.S. and others have agreed to triple their annual climate financing by 2035, but the incoming administration is expected to repudiate the deal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

The United Nations reached a $300 billion climate agreement for developing countries as they grapple with the significant effects of climate change. Delegates agreed Saturday to the billion-dollar ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

World leaders agree to $300 billion deal to manage climate change

World leaders at the COP29 climate conference came to an agreement to give $300 billion a year by 2035 to developing nations to manage the impacts of climate change.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion

Italian lender UniCredit says its offer for domestic rival Banco BPM is separate from its pursuit of German bank Commerzbank.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Oneok to Acquire EnLink Midstream in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal

Oneok shares will be used to acquire all of the outstanding publicly held units of EnLink Midstream for $4.3 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

The government grant is less than originally expected because the chip giant is also receiving separate funding for defense-related projects.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

The Senate panel is calling airline executives to testify next week about their carriers' fees.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday slammed U.S. airlines large and small over fees to pick seats on flights.

Intel and Commerce Department finalize $7.9 billion CHIPS Act grant

The struggling chipmaker has cut jobs and pared back expansion plans as it grapples with its worst downturn ever, making the CHIPS Act money a welcome boost.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Latest in Ellison’s Billions

Google's $2 Billion Anthropic Investment Gets U.K. Antitrust Clearance

Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market

Inside the $3 billion school security industry as shootings continue

Comcast Greenlights $7 Billion Spinoff of NBCUniversal Cable Channels

Elon Musk's xAI Startup Is Valued at $50 Billion in New Funding Round

Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets

N.Y.C. Housing Plan Moves Forward With an Unexpected $5 Billion Boost

Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI's biggest rival

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic, an OpenAI Rival

Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties

Amazon Just Invested Another $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic

Honeywell to Sell Personal Protective Equipment Unit for $1.33 Billion

Brazil freezes spending at $3.33 billion to comply with fiscal rules

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

World leaders agree to $300 billion deal to manage climate change

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion

Oneok to Acquire EnLink Midstream in $4.3 Billion Stock Deal

Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees

Intel and Commerce Department finalize $7.9 billion CHIPS Act grant

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