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Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - 4d -
Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."ESPN - 2d -
Lamar defeats Houston Christian 66-58
Led by Ja'Sean Jackson's 17 points, the Lamar Cardinals defeated the Houston Christian Huskies 66-58ABC News - 1d -
China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth effortsFinancial Times - 1d -
Woeful Matildas thrashed by Japan in SheBelieves Cup opener in Houston
First-half brace by Mina Tanaka helps Asia’s top team to 4-0 win Australia register just one shot on goal over course of 90 minutes If there was a moment during this capitulation to Japan that ...The Guardian - 3d -
Houston Christian hosts Lamar following Holifield's 22-point game
Lamar visits the Houston Christian Huskies after Andrew Holifield scored 22 points in the Cardinals' 75-65 victory against the Northwestern State DemonsABC News - 2d -
ISU's top 2 scorers out for top-10 clash vs. Houston
No. 8 Iowa State will be without its two leading scorers -- Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) -- for Saturday's top-10 showdown against No. 5 Houston.ESPN - 2d -
Cryer's 28 leads No. 5 Houston past No. 8 ISU
L.J. Cryer's 28-point afternoon helped No. 5 Houston hold off No. 8 Iowa State, which was without its two leading scorers in the upset bid.ESPN - 1d -
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?
Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s bodyABC News - 4d -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - 4d -
Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive
Most employees will receive about 10% less equity options this yearFinancial Times - 3d -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - 3d -
White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...CBS News - 3d -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - 3d -
Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits
Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.MarketWatch - 2d -
No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending
Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cutsFinancial Times - 3h -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in U.S.
Apple has announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years. The company also said it will hire 20,000 additional workers in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch Correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 2h -
Should Astros trade for Nolan Arenado? Three reasons why a deal may not be the right move for Houston
The Astros have reportedly restarted negotiations with the Cardinals after they fell apart earlier this winterCBS Sports - 1d -
Houston vs. Texas Tech odds, prediction, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 24 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Houston Cougars on MondayCBS Sports - 7h -
College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston move up, Tennessee in top five after Alabama falls in Coaches Poll
The Cougars, who are closing in on the Big 12 regular-season championship, are No. 4 in the Coaches PollCBS Sports - 4h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 17h -
EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report
Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv. The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a ...The Guardian - 16h -
Houston vs. Iowa State odds, picks: 2025 college basketball predictions, Feb. 22 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Iowa State Cyclones vs. Houston Cougars on Saturday afternoonCBS Sports - 2d -
LJ Cryer lifts No. 5 Houston past No. 8 Iowa State: Cougars hang on amid inspired effort from hobbled Cyclones
Shorthanded Iowa State gave Houston all it could handle in a top-10 showdown between Big 12 stalwartsCBS Sports - 1d -
NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.The New York Times - 6d -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - 3d -
$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever
Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.Wired - 2d -
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - 1d -
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Apollo fills real-estate gap with $1.5 billion Bridge Investment deal
Apollo is adding $50 billion in assets under management to its real-estate portfolio.MarketWatch - 6h -
Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over next 4 years
Apple's plans include building a new manufacturing plant to produce Apple Intelligence servers in Texas.CBS News - 6h -
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Apple Will Invest $500 Billion in U.S.—and Create 20,000 Jobs
Investments will include a giant factory in Texas.Inc. - 5h -
MicroStrategy now owns $47.4 billion worth of bitcoin after latest purchases
Last week, the company disclosed that it was more than doubling its bitcoin holdings last year while reducing its workforceMarketWatch - 3h -
Apple Plans to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom
The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.The New York Times - 2h -
Anthropic closes in on $3.5 billion funding round as investor interest soars
AI startup Anthropic is in talks to raise a new round of capital that would roughly triple its valuation to $61.5 billion valuation, CNBC has confirmed.CNBC - 23m -
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen hikes his personal stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, WSJ says
Cohen's sizable stake in Alibaba is a bullish bet on China's economic growth in the long run, The Wall Street Journal said.CNBC - 4d
