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The Fan Business Grandstand Had a Banner Rookie Year. This First-Time COO is One of Its Key Players.
Building a new business means making strategic hires and clearly communicating the problem you’re out to solve.Inc. - 2h -
SBA to Get $2.2 Billion in Disaster Aid, As Congress Approves $100 Billion Ahead of Weekend Deadline
Congress has finally released its plan to replenish the Small Business Administration’s disaster aid program two months after the agency’s coffers were depleted.Inc. - 5h -
Who will be MLB's first $1 billion player?
Gunnar Henderson? Ethan Holliday? Or someone baseball fans haven't even heard of yet?Yahoo Sports - 18h -
His Startup Is Now Worth $62 Billion. It Gave Away Its First Product Free.
As CEO of Databricks, Ali Ghodsi has performed a series of ‘strategic surgeries’ to make his company one of the fastest-growing startups in Silicon Valley.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Carlsberg Cleared to Proceed With $4.2 Billion Britvic Deal
Carlsberg announced plans in July to buy the U.K. soft drinks giant, in a move to develop its Nordic bottling business and strengthen its presence in Western Europe.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Databricks announces $10 billion financing at $62 billion valuation
The company's new valuation is up from $43 billion in 2023.CNBC - 23h -
10 billion reasons Databricks will delay its IPO
With ample money available in private markets, Databricks, a specialist in data and artificial intelligence, is valued at $62 billion.MarketWatch - 1d -
Three Women’s College Basketball Players Are Making a Case for Player of the Year
The relative parity among teams atop the rankings also extends to the best athletes in the country.The New York Times - 2d -
Why a nation of 1.45 billion wants more children
India, the world's most populous country, is seeing a debate about having more babies.BBC News - 2d -
The Hunt for the Assad Dynasty's Missing Billions Begins
The family stashed away its wealth over half a century of despotic rule. Human-rights lawyers are leading efforts to find the assets—and recover them for the Syrian people.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
A Heisman preview? Travis Hunter becomes first player to win Bednarik and Biletnikoff Awards
Hunter was named the best defensive player and best wide receiver just days ahead of the 2024 Heisman ceremony.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Software Firm ServiceTitan Hits $9 Billion Valuation
ServiceTitan’s shares opened at $40 more apiece than the IPO price.Inc. - 5d -
Rookie report: Which first-year NFL players are living up to the hype?
While there certainly are standout NFL freshmen, a handful of high draft picks have yet to make their mark truly felt on the league. Who falls into which category?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Elon Musk's net worth tops $400 billion, a first for any person
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now worth more than $400 billion, according to Bloomberg News. Here's how his wealth stacks up.CBS News - 6d -
First look at all four first-round games: X factors, key players and more
How all eight teams can win their first-round matchups.ESPN - Dec. 11 -
Zalando to Bid $1.3 Billion for About You
Zalando plans to submit an offer to buy About You in a move to expand its offering in the European e-commerce fashion market.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
Caitlin Clark named Time Athlete of the Year: Fever star becomes first WNBA player to earn honor
Clark led Iowa to the NCAA national championship game and won WNBA Rookie of the Year during a historic calendar yearCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
Ready Player Me’s Player Zero sees momentum for Web3 collectible avatars
The PlayerZero Web3 avatar collectibles is changing how users experience digital identity across games and virtual worlds.VentureBeat - Dec. 10 -
Sabalenka voted WTA Player of the Year
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month
TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 Billion
Arthur J. Gallagher said that buying the insurance broker would expand its retail middle-market property and casualty focus across the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Jalen Hurts becomes first player since LaDainian Tomlinson to reach this milestone in Eagles win
Hurts is just the seventh player in NFL history to rush for 13+ touchdowns in three consecutive seasonsCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
NFL MVP race: Bills' Josh Allen becomes first player in modern NFL history to accomplish this feat vs. Rams
The star QB nearly led a major comebackCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
Returns are an $890 billion problem for retailers
Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Arizona State player's vicious targeting leads to ejection, first-half suspension for College Football Playoff
Sun Devils defender Shamari Simmons is key playmaker at nickelCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Liverpool players are used to pressure - Slot
Arne Slot says his Liverpool players are used to the pressure of having to win as they seek to maintain their advantage at the top of the Premier League.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Why Soccer Players Are Training in the Dark
Sports science company Okkulo has shown that its specially lit training environment can improve players’ visual-motor skills—and a growing number of sports are starting to test it out.Wired - Dec. 6 -
The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium
A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
LOOK: Lions players warm up wearing shirts of obscene gesture Brian Branch made in first game vs. Packers
Detroit hasn't forgotten about Branch's Week 9 ejectionCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Billion-dollar future: Dodgers deferred pay at $1B
New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround
AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
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Death sentence upheld for tycoon — unless she pays $9 billion
Truong My Lan was convicted of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and sentenced to death for fraud totaling $27 billion.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion
The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
ServiceTitan’s planned IPO could come with a more than $5 billion valuation
The Glendale, Calif.-based company could raise up to $500 million in its initial public offering.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft Faces $1.3 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit Over Cloud Services in U.K.
Microsoft faces a dispute in the U.K. over how it charges customers who buy cloud software services that rival its own Azure, the latest antitrust challenge to the U.S. tech giant’s approach to ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Real estate tycoon must pay $9 billion to avoid execution in Vietnam
A court in Vietnam upheld a death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, rejecting her appeal in a $12 billion embezzlement and bribery case.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
