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The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit
Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list as number of billionaires shrinks
Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Elon Musk asks voters to brace for 'hardship' as billionaire plans deep spending cuts from potential Trump cabinet post
In the home stretch of the 2024 election, voters who’ve been weighing both campaigns’ proposals to tackle living costs are now hearing a new pitch from the Republican side: accept some short-term ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Billionaire Game Theory + We Are Not Ready for A.G.I. + Election Betting Markets Get Weird
“If I had $1 billion, how would I try to influence the results of this election?”Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Michael Bloomberg’s $50 million donation to Harris campaign could be half of what the billionaire’s real estate is worth
From the Hamptons to the Bahamas, Bloomberg has amassed an incredible portfolio of lavish properties around the globe.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
LCS takeaways: Yankees grab Game 1, Mets pull even
The Mets quieted Dodger Stadium in an NLCS Game 2 blowout, while the ALCS began with a Yankees win.Sports - ESPN - October 15 -
Lammy joins EU ministers meeting in post-Brexit 'reset'
David Lammy becomes the first foreign secretary since Brexit to take part in a regular meeting of EU ministers.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Meet the nominees for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 nominees are: Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Naomi Girma, Caroline Graham-Hansen and Sophia Smith.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
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Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes
Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Biden meets with world leaders ahead of the election
President Biden met with world leaders in Germany on Friday. The leaders now wondering what their relationship with the United States will look like after the upcoming election. NBC’s Aaron ...Politics - NBC News - October 19 -
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Meet Inc.’s 2024 Power Partners
The 359 businesses listed here make up your ultimate B2B company directory.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
New York’s Old Guard Meets a Sexy Newcomer
The literary establishment welcomes Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app, at a party on the Upper East Side.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22 -
Meet Hollywood's AI Doomsayer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The actor says AI companies use movies and TV to make money without fairly compensating actors and the industry should “get ahead of that flood.”Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda
Commonwealth leaders convened in Samoa to discuss climate change and reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Selection headaches as England meet Germany again
England manager Sarina Wiegman has selection headaches as the Lionesses meet Germany for the first time since the Euro 2022 final.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Meet the salad hawkers that are valued like tech stocks
But rally for Sweetgreen and Cava may not stay fresh and valuations may prove too richBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen
The U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Clear eyes, blocked views, bad seats: Meet the fan who exposes stadium view obstructions
Michael Barker isn't your average college football fan. He has toured all 134 FBS stadiums with the goal of finding the worst seat in the house.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Meet the Top 269 Investment Firms for Founders
Here are the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders that help founder-led companies grow.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting
Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss
Group that focuses on DIY projects is oversubscribed by men of all ages who want to avoid loneliness.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Meet Musk's Fixer, the Powerful Executive Reshaping Tesla
Omead Afshar, known for his ability to mind-meld with the CEO, steps into the prominent role as the auto business confronts challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Should You Require Video On During Team Meetings?
… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Cashman talks Soto, Alonso with Boras at meeting
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Meet the new leader of the UK Conservative Party
Badenoch has always presented herself as a no-nonsense, right-of-center conservative with a powerful belief in free markets and personal responsibility.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29
The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receiptsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics
Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.6bnWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Trump 'looks forward' to White House meeting with Biden
President-elect Trump plans to visit the White House to meet with President Biden after his electoral victory, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, taking part in a ritual he did not afford Biden after ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
UConn, Louisville to meet in historic women's tilt
UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic.Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago -
Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair
US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Mane event: Lions decimate Cowboys, but suffer a major blow
Jared Goff and Detroit marched into AT&T Stadium and embarrassed Dallas. Unfortunately for the Lions, Aidan Hutchinson exited early with a severe leg injury.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13 -
China's premier inaugurates a Beijing-funded airport at the start of a Pakistan trip
China’s Premier Li Qiang has inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern Pakistan as he arrived for a regional security meeting in the capital, IslamabadWorld - ABC News - October 14
