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What's left on Giants' offseason needs list ahead of spring training?

Alex Pavlovic highlights positions the San Francisco Giants should look to upgrade with MLB spring training right around the corner.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22

Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails

The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Stripe cuts 300 jobs in product, engineering and operations

Stripe has cut 300 jobs, or about 3.5% of its workforce, CNBC confirmed.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Paula Moltzan rallies for first World Cup giant slalom podium

Paula Moltzan made her first career World Cup giant slalom podium.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

How Tiny Trucks Became ‘Dude Magnet’ Rivals to Giant Pickups

Mini-haulers found across Asia are winning over drivers of more expensive and larger American pickups, though some states say they’re too fragile—possibly too cute—to share the road with XXL U.S. ...

Inc. - Jan. 21

Starbucks Expecting Job Cuts by March

Starbucks said it expects to eliminate jobs, without affecting in-store teams, as part of its broader effort to operate more efficiently.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Law - the squinting kid who grew into giant of global game

Scotland and Manchester United legend Denis Law had elegance, charisma and courage. He was a total footballer and a giant of the game, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Citigroup Slashes Jobs as Cost-Cutting Continues

Targets include senior managers in the banking giant’s wealth, technology and data analysis units.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles in Dubai

Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Tech giants to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration

TikTok's CEO has joined a growing list of tech industry giants, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, who will be attending President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday. ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?

Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law. Republicans call it a huge success and want to extend it anyway.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Harrison jokingly reveals Giants teammates made him cut his hair

Kyle Harrison jokingly revealed why his San Francisco Giants teammates made him cut his hair.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble

Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Outsourcing giant Infosys raised sales guidance for a third time. AI is helping.

Indian outsourcing giant Infosys on Thursday raised its sales outlook for the third time this year as the company said clients were increasingly adopting its artificial-intelligence services.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Stay or Go: Should Giants bring Tommy DeVito back for the 2025 season?

Should the Giants re-sign Tommy DeVito, who heads into the offseason as an exclusive rights free agent, or should they move on?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

BP axes 4,700 jobs in cost-cutting drive

UK energy major under pressure from shareholders to turn around its performance

Financial Times - Jan. 16

BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs

The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Two giant films poke at our current society. Is it on purpose?

Do films like 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' tell stories that tackle societal realities in order to meet a need, or do audiences interpret them through the lens they bring into the theater?

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in the last month of the year, the Labor Department reports.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Missile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said air defenses had shot down at least 30 missiles from a “massive” barrage that had targeted gas and energy facilities.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Lloyds to cut 500 jobs and close two offices

UK bank to review more than 1,500 jobs across multiple departments

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Cutting aeroplane contrails is an easy climate win

Tackling these emissions should be simple, fast and cost-effective

Financial Times - Jan. 13

An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.

Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Plymouth stun Brentford in FA Cup giant-killing

Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle produced an FA Cup giant-killing on Saturday as they stunned Premier League side Brentford in the third round.

ESPN - Jan. 11

Giants players, coaches detail the mess of the 2024 season

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are staying, despite the Giants' struggles and instability last season.

ESPN - Jan. 11

Tennis looks ‘cooked’ as Australian Open starts under giant doping cloud

“I haven’t done anything wrong.” So read the back-page headline on Saturday’s Melbourne Age, above a plaintive-looking photograph of world No1 Jannik Sinner.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount

At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Trump's tax-cut obstacle course

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP worries Trump’s tax agenda at risk Senate Republicans fear ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Meta cutting DEI team, programs in broad shift

Meta told employees Friday it will cut its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team and roll back several related programs, marking another major shift in policy for the leading social media ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

2025 NFL Mock Draft Top 10: Who will Jets and Giants pick?

With the Giants and Jets picking in the top 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft, who will each team pick?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Vikings coy on Jones' role; ex-Giant could be QB2

The Vikings are considering elevating Daniel Jones to their backup QB behind Sam Darnold for the playoffs.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Cutting out alcohol for "Dry January"

Many Americans are starting off this new year by focusing on sobriety and giving up alcohol for Dry January. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.

CBS News - Jan. 9

'The sky is the limit' on Damac investment in the U.S., Dubai property giant's chief says

"We can use initially our own financial resources, but then [in the] second phase we can use [a] third party's money," Sajwani said of the planned investment.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Sources: Verlander, Giants agree to 1-year deal

Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 8

How Verlander joining Giants causes jersey-number conundrum

Justin Verlander wears the same jersey number as former Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, which poses a potential problem for San Francisco.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Why reported Verlander agreement makes sense for Giants, Posey

The San Francisco Giants' reported Justin Verlander addition is splashy, but it makes sense for Buster Posey at this point in the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Where Giants can turn in free agency after missing out on Burnes

Who can the San Francisco Giants turn to next after missing out on signing free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes? Alex Pavlovic weighs their options.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Washington Post cutting 4 percent of workforce

The Washington Post plans to cut nearly 4 percent of its total workforce in the coming days, the company said Tuesday. A Post spokesperson said the cuts are part of plans to make larger changes ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

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