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The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but inflation fears hang over bonds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Fordham Rams vs. Georgian Court Lions live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch Fordham vs. Georgian Court basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high

Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executive

World - Financial Times - November 11

The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware

Business - Financial Times - November 13

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu

Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Sam Altman’s Reddit stake now worth over $1 billion after post-earnings pop

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's stake in Reddit has ballooned to more than $1 billion in value, as of after-hours trading on Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 29

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Chewy’s stock falls after SEC filing reveals that trader Keith Gill has dumped his stake

Influential trader Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, has sold his stake in Chewy, the online retailer of pet products.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

WNBA's coaching moves prove stakes for coaches are rising as fast as the interest, money flowing into league

More than half of the WNBA's 13 franchises will replace coaches this offseason

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Marler’s haka jibe has raised the stakes, warns New Zealand captain Barrett

Barrett says tradition ‘unites us’ before England clash Jamie George calls for hosts to show passion for fans The All Blacks captain, Scott Barrett, has warned England that Joe Marler has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Here are the stakes for stocks, bonds, gold and other markets as investors await too-close-to-call election

Investors are bracing for a range of scenarios after voters finish going to the polls on Tuesday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period

The Oracle of Omaha downsized Apple — his biggest equity holding — for a fourth quarter in a row.

Business - CNBC - November 4

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Caligan picks up a stake in Verona Pharma, seeing an opportunity to generate more value

Verona Pharma has seen its share price skyrocket in anticipation of the commercial launch of its COPD treatment.

Business - CNBC - November 9

Activist investor Elliott Management has $5 billion Honeywell stake, seeks breakup

Activist investor Elliott Management has a $5 billion-plus stake in Honeywell and is pushing the company to break itself up into two businesses.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Landry CEO Fertitta becomes Wynn Resorts' largest individual shareholder with nearly 10% stake

Billionaire casino mogul and Landry CEO Tilman Fertitta has increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%

Business - CNBC - November 14

Falcons-Broncos Has More Than a Win at Stake. Family Bragging Rights Are on the Line.

Atlanta’s Kaden Elliss beat his brother Christian in 2022. He’d like to beat another brother, too: Jonah, a rookie pass rusher for Denver.

Sports - The New York Times - November 16

Ex-NBA stars Carter, McGrady part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says

Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels

Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

What's at stake between Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride: Marta's last ride? Seb Hines shoots for history

The NWSL Championship will be a historic event, no matter which side wins

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Silicon Valley A-listers are funding Pacific Fusion, a startup that founding CEO Eric Lander says will have a full-scale demonstration system within a decade.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

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