Matters Naggingly Brilliant

Tennis rankings that really matter near the end of the season? No. 32 and No. 104

Chatter about the rankings in tennis generally focuses on the smallest numbers. That was the case last week, when Aryna Sabalenka overtook Iga Swiatek for the top spot in the WTA rankings for the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Taxes will go up no matter who becomes president. The question is, how much?

Putting campaign promises aside, the realistic prospect is for hard choices and initiatives that are limited in scope.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Alexi Lalas keeps tweeting Maga propaganda. Does it matter?

America’s most prominent soccer broadcaster leaves no doubt about his political affiliation. That risks alienating a large swathe of fans in the US. As the US men’s national team prepared to kick ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Audit Reports Matter After All, Appeals Court Says

The decision reverses an earlier ruling that spurred debate about the reports.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Coterra Energy posted a mixed quarter, but delivered beats where it matters most

Once again, management's strict adherence to cost discipline meant strong earnings and free cash flow generation.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Perception matters: Fear of crime is changing how Americans live

Despite confusion over crime statistics, a new national poll finds that most Americans believe crime has increased over the past few years. The poll also shows how fear of crime is changing the way ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Women Are Dying in Post-Roe America, and Your Vote Matters

Access to basic women’s health care is under threat on Election Day.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Home Depot Plans to Make Every Employee, Including Executives, Work in Stores. It’s an Absolutely Brilliant Move

Cleaning up customer messes is a great use of time for corporate employees—seriously.

Business - Inc. - October 16

With 5 Short Words, the CEO of Walmart U.S. Just Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson

Finish this sentence: “The purpose of my company is …”

Business - Inc. - October 19

After Getting Booed, Russell Wilson and the Steelers Put Up 37 Points. It’s a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence (Backed by Science)

How do you handle adversity? Take a lesson from Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and his emotionally intelligent approach.

Business - Inc. - October 21

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

A Brilliant Tech Entrepreneur Gave Up on His Awesome Startup , and I Don’t Blame Him

Some of our best entrepreneurial minds are leaving the startup game for the corporate world. Here’s why.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Trump calls in to Vance town hall on NewsNation, asks ‘How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?’

Former President Trump phoned in to NewsNation's town hall featuring his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), on Thursday night to ask what he called "quite an interesting" question. "The answer ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Apple Just Quietly Updated the 2-Year-Old M2 MacBook Air. It’s the Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet

Apple Intelligence is important enough that the company is even updating older models.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

I had never really considered bad luck before. A brilliant memoir changed all that | Adrian Chiles

Davy Russell’s magnificent autobiography of life as a jockey taught me a valuable lesson about gratitude and achievement. Today, I’m interviewing a jockey on my radio programme about his memoir. ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Starbucks’s New CEO Just Revealed a Brilliant Master Plan to Turn the Company Around. It All Starts With 4 Words

Brian Niccol’s new four-word goal for Starbucks is brilliant in its simplicity. But there’s more than meets the eye.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

With 10 Short Words, the CEO of Walmart U.S. Just Taught a Brilliant Leadership Lesson

I can imagine the anxiety and uncertainty could be distracting!

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

One day, all matters of state will be decided through Strictly Come Dancing. That day seems near | Marina Hyde

The Saturday night staple is no longer just a dance show – it’s a battlefield, where political fights and culture wars are waged. Within two years – maybe one – the pre-eminent mode of political ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Fantasy Football Week 7 Quarterback Preview: Streaming options, DFS plays, matchups that matter, and more

Everything you need to know about quarterback in Week 7

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Why It Matters That JD Vance's Financial Adviser Posted About Drug Use on Reddit for Years

Aaron Kofsky isn’t just a random staffer; he is JD Vance’s financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Hamas' Yahya Sinwar killed, Israel says. Why it matters as Middle East conflict escalates.

Hamas' chief Yahya Sinwar was killed during an Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip, officials have confirmed. This development could signal the next phase of Israel's conflict in the Middle East ...

Maxx Crosby trade on horizon? Raiders star 'not here to rebuild,' says winning now 'all that matters to me'

Like his ex-Raiders All-Pro teammate, Crosby may not want to stick around

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here’s why that matters to buyers and sellers.

The outcome of a real-estate industry dispute could change how the average American finds for-sale home listings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most

“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”

Business - Inc. - October 20

Fantasy Football Week 8 Quarterback Preview: Streaming options, DFS plays, matchups that matter, and more

Everything you need to know about quarterback in Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Chris Hoy shows us all what really matters on and off the field of play | Cath Bishop

Greater imagination, ambition and perspective is required to set up opportunities and explore what’s possible. Chris Hoy’s cancer prognosis has delivered a jolting shock to the senses, a reminder ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

College football's new world order: Boise State vs. UNLV matters a lot

The regular season is certainly different, but the 12-team playoff has made more games matter.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

U.S. will be ‘more pro-crypto’ after this election, no matter who wins, says Ripple CEO Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is a big cynic on U.S. crypto regulation, but highly optimistic about the post-election environment around the corner.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Chevron CEO says 'consistent and coherent energy policy' is what matters for the next administration

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told CNBC's Jim Cramer what kind of government action is important for his company.