Media Fueling Fights

What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election

New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed fresh light on how big money, big donors and big expectations shaped the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race. The ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Dec. 6

How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions

Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.

Inc. - Dec. 6

This Startup Has an AI-Powered Solution to Fight Wildfires

FireDome emerged from stealth Tuesday to combat wildfires with technology that is designed after a missile defense system.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Donald Trump vs the media...Round 2!

How will Trump’s next White House deal with journalists?

BBC News - Dec. 6

Ancelotti: Criticism will fuel Real Madrid to improve

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned the amount of criticism he is receiving but said he and his team will use it as fuel to improve on the pitch.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Ribbit and roll: A viral mascot fuels the Cleveland Cavaliers

Clevelanders see themselves in the sign-holding, friendly mascot who has taken over the city as the Cavaliers keep stacking wins.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved

The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff.

BBC News - Dec. 6

UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media

Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health system

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle

Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

What we learned as Kuminga's career-high 33 fuels Warriors' win

Jonathan Kuminga scored 33 points and Andrew Wiggins added 22 points as the short-handed Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Hegseth Is Fighting to Keep His Nomination Alive

Also, the police are chasing several leads in New York manhunt. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Ranking the best five fights this weekend

Nick Parkinson ranks the best fights happening this weekend and shares his thoughts on each must-see matchup.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Bitcoin races past $100,000, fueled by post-election rally

The price of bitcoin has surged more than 40% since Election Day.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Over 205,000 Honda SUVs recalled due to fuel leak concerns

Honda is recalling more than 205,000 SUVs due to a fuel leak issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Afghan TV station shuttered for vulgar content and working with exiled media

An Afghan TV station has been shuttered over allegedly vulgar content and working with exiled media

ABC News - Dec. 5

Bezos: Incumbent on media to ‘persuade’ Trump press ‘not the enemy’

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire tech mogul and owner of The Washington Post, says he views it as a responsibility of the mainstream media to convince President-elect Trump the press is not his enemy. ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes

Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?

ESPN - Dec. 5

Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The total value of the cryptocurrency market has almost doubled over the year so far to hit a record just shy of $3.8 trillion, according to data provider CoinGecko. Bitcoin's march from the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Pete Hegseth vows to fight on as Trump considers replacements

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill again Wednesday trying to wrangle support for his confirmation. As Hegseth vows ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?

Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Hegseth slams 'manufactured media takedown' of him in WSJ op-ed

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, condemned the press for what he described as a "manufactured media takedown" of him. "The press is peddling anonymous ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media

The wife of an investigative journalist in Guinea says her husband had been abducted in Guinea’s capital, as the military regime continues to tighten its grip on independent media

ABC News - Dec. 4

BNPL Fuels Black Friday Weekend Buying, and Risks of Spiking Debt

Buy Now Pay Later companies processed over $9 billion worth of purchases on Cyber Monday alone, as consumers increasingly used deferred payment options on their credit cards.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Martial Law Didn’t Silence South Korea’s Media. It Empowered Them.

Journalists criticized the president’s attempt to place the press under military control, hardened by years of challenges to press freedoms by the country’s political leaders.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Billion dollar squirrel: Trump effect fuels crypto’s ‘memecoin’ boom

Tokens based on online viral moments outpace bitcoin over past month but critics say they reflect market froth

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

House Democrats fighting for younger members in top posts

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Is this race the beginning of a new generation of Democratic ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Global Airlines Too Slow to Switch to Green Jet Fuel, Study Says

The advocacy group Transport and Environment faults carriers for slow adoption rates, and oil producers for underinvesting in the sustainable aviation gas.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew

More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."

ESPN - Dec. 3

Trump FCC pick promises crackdown on social media 'censorship cartel'

Brendan Carr, President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), vowed Monday to break up the “censorship cartel” of social media platforms. “I think Americans have ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Jason Miller: Notion Biden would pardon Trump 'a complete media manipulation'

Trump-Vance transition team senior advisor Jason Miller dismissed the idea of President Biden pardoning President-elect Trump Monday night, calling the notion a "complete media manipulation." When ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

WNBA teams reveal schedules on social media with humorous videos

A number of teams unveiled their slates with humorous videos on social media.

ESPN - Dec. 3

AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged

Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

'Extraordinary' - the case for Aspinall to fight Jones in numbers

A statistical look at why Britain's Tom Aspinall deserves a UFC undisputed heavyweight title showdown with Jon Jones.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Renewed fighting threatens fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the back-and-forth violence doesn't appear to be going away. Both sides say the other is violating the deal. Matthew Levitt, a Middle ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments

Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."

NBC News - Dec. 3

Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians

Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

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