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Biden forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for 261,000 borrowers who attended now-defunct Ashford University
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it would forgive $4.5 billion in student debt for 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University.CNBC - 9h -
Biden's total student debt relief passes $183 billion, after he forgives another 150,000 borrowers
In his final days in office, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would forgive student debt for more than 150,000 borrowers.CNBC - 2d -
Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?The New York Times - 3d -
As L.A. Wildfire Damages Hit $20 Billion Estimate, Insurers Slump
The wildfire may be the costliest disaster in California history.Inc. - 5d -
EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal
The commission said that the companies’ offer to sell two business units to a rival fully addresses its concerns.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit, Court Rules
The complaint, which arose out of Fox News’s promotion of vote-rigging conspiracy theories after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, is on track to proceed to trial.The New York Times - 6d -
Does the IRS ever forgive back taxes?
The IRS may be known for taking a hard stance on tax debt repayment, but that isn't always the case.CBS News - 6d -
Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round
The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Shutterstock and Getty Merge to Meet AI Challenge in $3.7 Billion Deal
The two big players in the licensed visual content will pair up to counter threats from artificial intelligence tools like Midjourney.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation
The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Anthropic’s $60 billion valuation would obscure a stark reality in AI
Anthropic may be joining rival OpenAI with its own eye-popping valuation, but the hefty valuations for the two biggest AI startups obscure the fact that, for now, these companies are burning ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion
The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Trump Blurs Lines in $20 Billion Data Center Announcement and Other Deals
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal
Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation
AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
49ers' Ricky Pearsall wants to meet teen who shot him: 'I have to be able to forgive him'
Pearsall was shot by a 17-year-old just before his rookie season was set to beginCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall says he forgives the teen who shot him
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said he forgives the teenager who shot and wounded him and hopes to talk to the teen someday.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Can I qualify for credit card debt forgiveness with a low credit score?
A low credit score could limit your debt relief options — but will it make you ineligible for debt forgiveness?CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Getty Images to buy Shutterstock as part of $3.7 billion visual content expansion
Getty Images said on Tuesday it would merge with rival Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion stock image powerhouse geared for the artificial intelligence era, in a deal that would likely draw ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India
The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion
Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Stryker to Acquire Inari Medical in Deal Valued at $4.9 Billion
Inari makes mechanical thrombectomy solutions designed to treat peripheral vascular diseases. Stryker said the deal would be complementary to its neurovascular business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech
Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Sonic The Hedgehog Film Franchise Races Past $1 Billion At The Box Office
Paramount Pictures has announced that the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise has earned more than $1 billion at the global box office. The movie franchise--based on Sega's long-running video game ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel
The Biden administration notified Congress of a weapons package for Israel that is one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Biden administration plans $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
State Department tells Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel.ABC News - Jan. 4 -
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
While Biden administration withdrew student loan forgiveness plans, there is still debt relief available
After the Biden administration withdrew its sweeping student loan forgiveness plans, borrowers should look into the existing debt cancellation programs.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
3 big reasons to pursue credit card debt forgiveness this January
Debt forgiveness can be a smart way to move forward from your high-rate card debt — especially right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal
Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Jim Gaffigan defends anti-Trump remarks even if 'true die-hard' MAGA 'never forgive me'
Comedian Jim Gaffigan defended his comments criticizing President-elect Trump, noting that he doesn't regret them even if “true die-hard” MAGA fans can never forgive him. Gaffigan, famously a ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Borrowers cheer Biden's record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system
President Biden will leave office with the legacy of approving the greatest amount of student debt relief of any president, changing the lives of millions of Americans. Many of these borrowers ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Scopely scores a billion downloads and $10B in revenue to date
Scopely announced several key milestones achieved to date: $10 billion in lifetime revenue for its mobile games and a billion downloads.VentureBeat - Dec. 30
