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The British Museum Gets a Giant Gift: $1.27 Billion of Chinese Ceramics
Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build up a collection like this today,” one expert said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Arizona Chip Plant Gets $6.6 Billion Ahead of Trump Return
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s U.S. unit will get federal money from the CHIPS Act, and will share some profits with the government.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist
Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware.Tech - Wired - November 16 -
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.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
OpenAI Chair’s AI Startup Sierra Gets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round
Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s company keeps pulling in money from top VC firms as expectations mount.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Tesla’s stock extends election surge, as Elon Musk is getting $68 billion richer
Tesla’s stock is headed for its best four-day stretch in more than four years, following Donald Trump’s election win.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Qualcomm says it expects $4 billion in PC chip sales by 2029, as company gets traction beyond smartphones
Qualcomm said on Tuesday that it expects its push into new markets to generate an additional $22 billion per year by 2029.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
SEC to crack down on dubious injury timeouts: 'Play football and stop the feigned injury nonsense'
A coach can be suspended for a game after three fake injuries are found.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
College football rankings: Florida State, Purdue, Stanford continue dubious rise inside the Bottom 25
Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst after Week 10Sports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
LSU's overreliance on QB Garrett Nussmeier continues a dubious trend for program under Brian Kelly
Nussmeier has six turnovers in two games, but LSU hasn't done much to helpSports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - October 30 -
Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal
The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off
The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry
With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
7-Eleven, the Slurpee and a $47 Billion Takeover Battle
The convenience chain is at the center of a bidding war between would-be buyers on two continents. Here’s why they’re hungry for it.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal
Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
How to Get Started on Bluesky
Waves of new users are flocking to the Twitter alternative, but Bluesky’s many customization options can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Here’s some advice on managing the flow.Tech - Wired - November 13 -
Getting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Harris, Trump and Allies Spend Over a Half-Billion Dollars in 16 Days
Donald Trump has now raised $1 billion since announcing his run for president. And he has Elon Musk’s $119 million. But Kamala Harris has a huge cash advantage.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
A Psychologist Explains Why Americans Spend Billions to Scare Themselves Silly on Halloween
Why do Americans shell out north of $12 billion on Halloween? A psychologist explains the appeal of scaring ourselves silly.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Thames Water Proposes $3.9 Billion Funding Deal to Continue Operations
The U.K. water company said the deal would enable the debt-laden company to continue with its planned investment and maintenance of its infrastructure.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Biden administration announces $3 billion for rural electric co-ops
The Biden administration announced more than $3 billion Friday in funding for seven rural electric cooperatives, part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy in rural areas. The grants ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Trump mass deportation plan could cost billions a year
Immigration experts say Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, if carried out, could be complicated and cost billions a year. It could also lead to more family separations.Top stories - CBS News - October 27
