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Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Billions to Keep Horse Racing Alive.
Let the sport of kings stand on its own.The New York Times - 4d -
Rubio Bypasses Congress to Send Israel $4 Billion in Arms
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s emergency declaration calls for sending 2,000-pound bombs and other weapons to Israel as the war in Gaza continues.The New York Times - 3d -
Struggling With Errors, DOGE Deletes Billions More From List of Savings
For the second time in a week, Elon Musk’s government overhaul effort updated its “wall of receipts” to remove mistakes that inflated its success.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump announces Taiwanese chip giant's $100 billion investment in U.S.
President Trump announced that a leading Taiwanese semiconductor chip company plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing plants in the U.S.CBS News - 3d -
A.I. Start-Up Anthropic Closes Deal That Values It at $61.5 Billion
The announcement follows new fund-raising efforts from rivals like OpenAI, which is set to close a deal that values the company at $300 billion, and Elon Musk’s xAI.The New York Times - 3d -
Anthropic Raises $3.5 Billion, Boosted by Its Latest Claude AI Model
Anthropic’s fundraising success shows how a well-timed product launch can dazzle investors.Inc. - 3d -
Walgreens’ breakup looms as $10 billion sale to go private is reportedly in the works
Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is closing in on a roughly $10 billion deal to sell itself to Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm, which would then take Walgreens private and ...MarketWatch - 3d -
EU president aims for €800 billion of defense funding. How it would work.
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday proposed a funding program that she says could mobilize close to €800 billion ($844 billion) of defense spending.MarketWatch - 2d -
EU unveils $840 billion "ReArm Europe" plan to boost defense spending
European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is "in an era of rearmament," as Trump casts rising doubt on old alliances.CBS News - 2d -
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CoreWeave and Anthropic make opposite money-raising moves as AI attracts billions
Nvidia-backed Coreweave files to go public, while Amazon-backed Athropic announces a private-market valuation of $61.5 billion.MarketWatch - 2d -
Honeywell beefs up energy security offerings with $2 billion Sundyne deal
Conglomerate adds pump-maker business to its Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS) unit.MarketWatch - 2d -
Norway’s oil fund to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds
Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managersFinancial Times - 2d -
Taiwan President Defends TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment
The Taiwanese chip giant TSMC’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States has been met with anxiety and criticism in its home country.The New York Times - 20h -
Supreme Court rejects Trump's push to freeze billions in foreign aid
The Trump administration suffered a legal setback after the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected its request to keep nearly $2 billion in foreign aid frozen. The ruling was 5-4, with conservative ...NBC News - 19h -
How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers
The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit lost $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers last month — and it all traced back to an account on a free digital storage service.The New York Times - 17h -
Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover health care costs
For millions of Americans, paying for medical care often means going into debt, new data shows.CBS News - 11h -
Walgreens to go private in roughly $10 billion deal with Sycamore Partners
The historic transaction ends Walgreens' tumultuous run as a public company, which began in 1927.CNBC - 9h -
CBS files motions to dismiss Trump $20 billion lawsuit
CBS News’ parent company Paramount filed a pair of motions in district court to dismiss President Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit stemming from the “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President ...The Hill - 4h -
‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead
A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems. Flanked by market stalls selling everything from Turkish borëk ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of ...The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears
Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Dow wipes out its gains since Trump’s inauguration as ‘stagflation’ fears return
U.S. stocks ended the week on an ugly note Friday, posting their worst day of 2025 — and a run of soft economic data was getting much of the blame.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Fears scores 27 as Oklahoma knocks off No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 to snap a 5-game skid
Jeremiah Fears had 27 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Oklahoma defeated No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 to snap a five-game losing skid and revive its NCAA Tournament hopesABC News - Feb. 22 -
‘Unqualified henchmen’: fears rise as Trump names far-right podcaster as FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino’s installation in high-ranking law enforcement role sparks concern in both Republicans and Democrats. Fears over the future direction of the FBI have intensified after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
2-, 10-year yields end at 2025 lows as investors navigate fears about growth
U.S. government debt rallied on Monday, pushing 2- and 10-year yields to lows for the year, amid worries about the outlook for economic growth against a backdrop of sticky inflation.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI
From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Newborns in Gaza are dying from the cold as fears rise over ceasefire's next phase
Bundled up in baby blankets and wrapped in the warmth of her father’s arms, Sham Al-Shanbari came into the world at a time of relative calm in Gaza, born two weeks ago during the hard-won ceasefire ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Classic Horror Game FEAR Rushed To GOG's Preservation Program After Monolith's Shutdown
GOG has announced that it is adding FEAR to its preservation program next month after the game's developer, Monolith Productions, was shut down yesterday . The version being added is the Platinum ...GameSpot - Feb. 26 -
‘Culture of fear’: Jets rank bottom of NFL players’ report cards as Washington improve
Jets holds up rear in third NFLPA report card survey Super Bowl champion Philadelphia climb into top 10 The New York Jets have been graded the worst team in the NFL for ownership in this ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Oil prices hold at 2025 lows on tariff fears, prospects for end to war in Ukraine
Oil futures settled lower Wednesday, with concerns over the global economic outlook and potential for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine that could lift sanctions on Moscow prompting prices to ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Extremely fearful stock-market sentiment shows investors scare easily right now
It doesn’t take much to spook stock-market investors in 2025.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant feared returning to jail before he was killed in traffic stop by deputy
An Indiana man who stormed the U.S.NBC News - Feb. 28 -
A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future
An ancient town in Syria is one of the world’s few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is believed to have usedABC News - Feb. 28 -
10-, 30-year yields see biggest monthly drop since December 2023 on growth fears
U.S. government debt rallied on Friday, pushing yields broadly lower, after inflation from the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure came in as expected for January.MarketWatch - 6d -
‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten
Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic ...The Guardian - 5d
