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OpenAI rejects Musk's takeover offer, says it was 'not a bid at all'

OpenAI sent a short letter to Elon Musk's lawyer Friday, rejecting the billionaire's acquisition offer.

CNBC - 5d

FirstFT: Trump ‘electroshock’ offers chance for revival, says Macron

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs, and Arm’s dramatic shift of strategy

Financial Times - 6d

Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid

President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.

CBS News - Feb. 7

Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM

Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattling

Financial Times - Feb. 10

ChatGPT boss says no thanks to Elon Musk-led $97bn bid

The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Musk will withdraw OpenAI bid if ChatGPT maker stays nonprofit, lawyers say

OpenAI was initially founded as a nonprofit in 2015, and later converted to a "capped profit" model in 2019.

CNBC - Feb. 13

Musk Says He’ll Withdraw $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI on 1 Condition

Elon Musk and Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, have a long-running feud.

Inc. - Feb. 13

OpenAI rejects $97.4bn Musk bid and says company is not for sale

Maker of ChatGPT rebuffs consortium led by Tesla owner and rejects ‘latest attempt to disrupt his competition’. OpenAI on Friday rejected a $97.4bn bid from a consortium led by billionaire Elon ...

The Guardian - 6d

A Roth IRA offers a 'longer runway for tax-free investing,' advisor says. Here's how to use it

Your Roth IRA offers more time for 'tax-free investing,' advisors says. Here's how to use it.

CNBC - Feb. 10

White House says about 75K federal workers accepted 'deferred resignation' offer

About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's "deferred resignation" offer to resign but receive pay through September, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

UnitedHealthcare is offering buyouts to employees in benefits unit, could pursue layoffs, sources say

If UnitedHealthcare does not meet a resignation quota through buyouts, it will lay off employees, two people familiar with the matter said.

CNBC - 1d

Sam Altman says 'no thank you' to Musk-led group's bid for control of OpenAI

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman appeared to shut down a reported offer from an investor group led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, marking the latest back-and-forth ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Sam Altman says Musk aims to 'slow down a competitor' with his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI

Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Altman said Musk is aiming to "slow down a competitor."

CNBC - Feb. 11

Musk says he'll withdraw $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if ChatGPT maker remains nonprofit

Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4 billion offer to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker drops its plan to convert into a for-profit company

ABC News - Feb. 13

Elon Musk Says He Will Drop OpenAI Bid if Company Keeps Corporate Structure

In a court filing, Mr. Musk said he and other investors would pull their $97.4 billion bid if OpenAI withdrew its plan to change its structure.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Elon Musk says he’ll drop his $97bn bid for OpenAI if it remains a non-profit

Billionaire’s lawyers say offer will be withdrawn if firm he helped found a decade ago ‘preserves the charity’s mission’. Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4bn offer to buy the non-profit ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Bill Ackman raises bid for Howard Hughes, says he will turn it into ‘modern-day Berkshire’

Pershing Square's Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings to create a "modern-day" Berkshire Hathaway.

CNBC - 2d

OpenAI CFO talks possibility of going public, says Musk bid isn't a distraction

The interview with finance chief Sarah Friar comes during a pivotal time, with the startup reportedly in talks to close a $40 billion investment from SoftBank.

CNBC - 7h

Which Colleges Offer Free Tuition?

Dozens of schools say they provide free tuition to students whose families earn under a certain income. How does it work?

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Arizona businesswoman launches bid for governor

GOP businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson announced on Wednesday that she’s launching a bid for Arizona governor in 2026, ending speculation over her next moves. “President Trump is back in the White ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars

Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measures

Financial Times - Feb. 7

What Modi and India Can Offer Trump on Trade

As two-way trade expands, India’s surplus is growing. President Trump is expected to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower tariffs.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Musk will drop OpenAI offer if it remains a nonprofit: Lawyers

Tech billionaire Elon Musk will withdraw its bid for OpenAI's non-profit arm if the artificial intelligence firm halts its plans to become a for-profit entity, according to a new court filing. "If ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War

Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.

The New York Times - 6d

Saliba the striker? CB's offer for injury-hit Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal defender William Saliba has offered to play up front to ease the north London club's injury crisis.

ESPN - 5d

Trump Offered a Buyout. Here’s Why They Took It

The Trump administration promised to pay workers who accepted a buyout through September 30

Inc. - 4d

Starmer offers to put British ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine

UK prime minister expected to meet Trump this month and try to persuade him of Europe’s readiness to help secure peace

Financial Times - 4d

Record number of cash Isa products on offer

Providers respond to demand from customers for tax-efficient savings accounts

Financial Times - 1d

Delta offering $30K to passengers in Toronto crash-landing

Delta Air Lines is offering passengers who were on the Monday flight that crash-landed in Toronto $30,000 in the aftermath of the incident. The company told passengers that the cash offer has “no ...

The Hill - 22h

Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto

The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”

The New York Times - 15h

Robbie Williams' bid wins Eric Morecambe's glasses

The singer says he won Eric Morecambe's glasses at auction and regards him as an "uncle of sorts".

BBC News - Feb. 9

Behind Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Control of OpenAI

The tech mogul is unlikely to win. But his goal may be more about making life difficult for the A.I. start-up and its leader, Sam Altman.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination

A group of House Democrats have introduced legislation in a bid to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill, led by Rep. Sara ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Families bid farewell to victims of Guatemala bus crash

Hours before dawn, Julio Arrivillaga and Catalina Pérez Molina boarded a bus with other residents in the center of the humble village of Santo Domingo Los Ocotes in Guatemala for what should have ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

Sen. Hagerty announces re-election bid

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) is running for reelection in 2026, ending speculation about a potential gubernatorial bid to succeed term-limited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R). “I am pleased to announce ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

DeSantis: Wife Casey 'not seeking' Florida governor bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) debunked rumors Tuesday that his wife, Casey, would run for the job he now occupies in 2026. “It's not something that she's seeking out. I think a lot of people are ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Spirit Airlines again rejects Frontier takeover bid

Spirit Airlines again rejected Frontier Airlines’s latest takeover bid, opting to instead focus on its restructuring process to bolster financial stability. Spirit, an ultra-low-cost airline, shut ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

OpenAI turns down Musk's takeover bid

OpenAI’s board of directors has turned down Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company. “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has ...

The Hill - 5d

Judge denies states' bid to curtail DOGE's powers

A coalition of 14 states wants to block the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, from accessing federal data systems and making personnel decisions at agencies.

NBC News - 2d

Minnesota lieutenant governor launches Senate bid

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan launched her official campaign Thursday for the U.S. Senate, running to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in the 2026 election cycle. “Today, I’m ...

The Hill - 6h

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