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Hawaii volcano again puts tall lava fountains on display in latest eruption episode
An erupting Hawaii volcano was shooting fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the skyABC News - Mar. 11 -
‘There’s a lot of pride;’ University of Dayton prepares for First Four excitement
Hundreds of visitors are flocking to Dayton for the NCAA Men’s Basketball First Four tournament.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'They wanted to be doctors, teachers': Gazans grieve children killed in massive Israeli strikes
Babies and young children are among the hundreds killed in Israel's renewed bombardment.BBC News - 3d -
EU and Canada retaliate after Trump’s metals tariffs take effect
Brussels and Ottawa hit tens of billions of dollars' worth of US imports with leviesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Mallinckrodt and Endo to combine after emerging from bankruptcy linked to opioid crisis
Groups have resolved billions of dollars in claims for selling highly addictive painkillersFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
We 'must act': Europe retaliates against Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
The European Union said it would impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting in April in response to the duties.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billionABC News - 4d -
Anthropic just gave Claude a superpower: real-time web search. Here’s why it changes everything
Anthropic launches real-time web search for Claude AI, challenging ChatGPT's dominance while securing $3.5 billion in funding at a $61.5 billion valuation.VentureBeat - 2d -
Apple and Nvidia led Monday’s $750 billion tech wreck. How to play the aftermath.
Trump’s policy moves are causing angst. But one analyst says the broader AI thesis is still intact, and he names Tesla and Microsoft among big potential winners.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
China's $41 billion plan to boost consumption is just a start as deflationary pressures deepen
Chinese policymakers have increasingly acknowledged the need to counter deflationary pressure at home.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
From Maid to Mortgage Mogul: How Patty Arvielo Built a Billion-Dollar Lending Empire
Patty Arvielo built her company, New American Funding, to weather uncertainty and she still finds time to pay it forward.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Canada hits U.S. with $21 billion of retaliatory tariffs as global trade war heats up
The first shots of President Donald Trump’s global trade war have been fired.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living
The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
LSU's legendary 2019 team tops half a billion in NFL earnings as Ja'Marr Chase, Derek Stingley Jr. cash in
LSU's former stars are raking it in thanks to Chase's blockbuster new dealCBS Sports - 5d -
Pepsi will pay $1.7 billion for a soft-drink company that got its start on ‘Shark Tank’
Pepsi looks to boost its healthy offerings with Poppi, a maker of prebiotic drinks.MarketWatch - 5d -
Google plans to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion. Here’s why the startup is so valuable.
Wiz was founded only five years ago but offers an increasingly important cloud-security service as cyber risks grow.MarketWatch - 4d -
Ex-Roma CEO Guido Fienga recalls failed stadium project: “One billion euros up in smoke.”
Former Roma CEO Guido Fienga recalled the failed stadium project during James Pallotta’s ownership of the club.The current director of the Saudi fund PIF, spoke at the Festival of Law and Economics ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
$100 billion Arizona chips project will break dependence on China, Taiwan's president says
Taiwan’s President hailed TSMC's massive investment in Arizona as the “best model” for efforts to build supply lines for chips that don’t rely on China.NBC News - 2d -
FirstFT: Nvidia to spend billions in US as it shifts chip supply chain from Asia
Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed cuts its 2025 growth forecast and how Jeff Bezos made peace with MagaFinancial Times - 2d -
Celtics to reportedly be sold to private equity firm co-founder Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion
The Celtics reportedly found their next owner.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boston Celtics being sold to Bill Chisholm for North American record $6.1 billion
Chisholm is a tech investor who is the managing partner of Symphony Technology Group in San Francisco.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boston Celtics sold to Mass. native, technology group co-founder for record-breaking $6.1 billion
The Boston Celtics have been sold to a Massachusetts native and New England graduate, according to a report by the Boston Globe.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The blogger who was right about Nvidia is now panning a $25 billion AI company
Jeffrey Emanuel, known for turning Wall Street’s attention to the risk DeepSeek might pose to Nvidia, warns that CoreWeave’s IPO is way overvalued.MarketWatch - 2d -
European leaders push for even more defense spending — despite plans for $867 billion 'ReArm' package
"I think this is only the start," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda told CNBC's Silvia Amaro on the EU's plans to boost defense spending.CNBC - 2d -
Boston Celtics sale: NBA franchise agrees to sell for record-breaking $6.1 billion to Bill Chisholm
Massachusetts native Chisholm is the managing partner and co-founder of Symphony Technology Group, based out of CaliforniaCBS Sports - 2d -
Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN
Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources. Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Abu Dhabi's ADQ and American private equity firm ECP make $25 billion bet on powering U.S. data centers
The UAE has worked to strengthen ties with the U.S. on AI, and is seeking greater access to American technology in order to build its own infrastructure.CNBC - 1d -
Celtics sale price of $6.1 billion could turn NBA attention back toward expansion
NBA owners want to make as much money off expansion as possible, and the Celtics sale set a new bar.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
What to know about the El Salvador mega-prison where Trump sent deported Venezuelans
The US has sent hundreds of migrants to El Salvador to be held without trial in Cecot, a controversial prison known for its harsh conditions. The US has sent hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants ...The Guardian - 3d -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Trump Officials Warn 60 Colleges of Possible Antisemitism Penalties
The administration’s warning came just after it pulled hundreds of millions of dollars from Columbia University.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan
Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
'Do you feel guilty?' - Watch BBC reporter challenge smuggler as he follows lethal drugs trade
Quentin Sommerville gains access to a cartel's operation as the US grapples with hundreds of thousands of opioid deaths.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrivedABC News - Mar. 13 -
98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil
Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Top 2026 NFL free agents: Best players available in free agency next year
NFL teams spent hundreds of millions of dollars on free agents this offseason. Here are the top names in next year's class.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Big 12 is getting roasted for its 'assault to the eyes' basketball court
Emblazoned with hundreds of stylized Big 12 logos, the court has become the butt of jokes for college basketball fans.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
