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Los Angeles County Plans to Pay $4 Billion to Settle Sex Abuse Claims

The settlement, which still needs formal approval, covers more than 6,800 claims of abuse, some of which date back to 1959.

The New York Times - 1d

Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers

Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...

ABC News - Mar. 19

Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat

The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat

ABC News - 2d

Europe warns of "strong plan to retaliate" ahead of new Trump tariffs

European Union already intends to impose duties on U.S. goods worth some $28 billion in mid-April in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs.

CBS News - 4d

Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China

Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back.

The New York Times - 1d

An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round

The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Scientists release plans for even bigger atom smasher along the French-Swiss border

Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could help solve enigmas of physics, starting in the mid-2040s at a cost of about $16 billion

ABC News - 4d

Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration

A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University

ABC News - 2d

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - Mar. 18

Equal Hundred pay 'realistic', says PCA chief

Equalising pay of women and men in The Hundred is a realistic ambition, says Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive Daryl Mitchell.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ashton Hall’s Unconventional Morning Routine Has Drawn Nearly a Billion Views

Ashton Hall’s unconventional morning routine has drawn close to a billion views, and scores of copycat videos.

The New York Times - Mar. 25

Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion

Elon Musk said on X that ‘xAI and X’s futures are intertwined.’ He bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.

Inc. - Mar. 28

To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year

SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.

Inc. - Mar. 29

Feb 24: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron meet at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine; Apple plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.

CBS News - 5d

Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year

There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.

The New York Times - 5d

Klarna hit by buy now, pay later backlash as it targets $15bn IPO

Swedish fintech brought ‘pay in four’ to everything from food to fashion but sceptics point to model’s vulnerabilities

Financial Times - 5d

Gary Glitter bankrupt after failing to pay victim damages

The convicted sex offender was ordered to pay a woman he abused when she was 12 more than £500,000.

BBC News - 4d

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer with a moment of silence at CinemaCon

Tom Cruise is paying his respects to his former co-star and “dear friend” Val Kilmer.

NBC News - 2d

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.

CNBC - 5d

OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.

CNBC - 4d

Timberwolves sale: Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez get ownership for $1.5 billion as Glen Taylor settles dispute

The $1.5 billion price tag is far below what other teams have sold for in recent years

CBS Sports - 3d

Connor turns down GB spot after being asked to pay

Distance runner Ben Connor says he is declining his selection by Great Britain for the European Road Running Championships after being asked to pay to compete.

BBC News - 4d

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - Mar. 29

Trump ordered to pay legal fees in 'Steele dossier' lawsuit

A judge in the United Kingdom has ordered President Trump to pay more than $820,000 in legal fees to the company representing former British spy Christopher Steele after he unsuccessfully sued over ...

The Hill - 2d

Jury orders Chevron to pay more than $744m for destroying Louisiana wetlands

Verdict marks end of the first trial of 42 lawsuits filed about 12 years ago, alleging firm’s projects destroyed the regions. Chevron has been ordered to pay more than $744m in damages for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Team GB Olympian refuses to race after UK Athletics asked him to pay

A leading British athlete has turned down a place at the European Road Running Championships after being asked to pay to compete.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Shoppers will pay more for bananas, coffee and toilet paper because of tariffs, trade group says

Grocery bills will likely rise as shoppers pay more for household staples because of the Trump administration's new tariffs.

CNBC - 2d

NFL insider hints at Eagles parting ways with Dallas Goedert if he doesn't take pay cut

Tim McManus of ESPN says that outside of him taking a pay cut, it's hard to envision Dallas Goedert returning to Philadelphia in 2025

Yahoo Sports - 1d

US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion

ABC News - Mar. 27

Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal

Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday

ABC News - Mar. 28

The NHL and Rogers agree on 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights deal in Canada, AP source says

The NHL has reached an agreement with Rogers Communications on a 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights agreement in Canada, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract is the latest ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Federal judge temporarily pauses RFK Jr. effort to rescind billions of public health funds

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday that stops the Trump administration from pulling back more than $11 billion in public health funding from state and local health ...