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The World Series Was Big in Japan. The TV Ratings Prove It.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The Budget should not be a big deal for interest rates

Bank of England has already had plenty of time to react to the chancellor’s thinking

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Big 12: No foul play with unsecured helmet comms

The Big 12 determined Thursday that none of its games were compromised by unencrypted frequencies used with coach-to-player in-game communications this season.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

'Rangers rudderless as big picture plan threatens to unravel'

A poor start to the season heaps pressure on manager Phillipe Clement, leaving the rebuild at Rangers looking rather rocky, writes Tom English.

It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes

A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.

Business - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot

The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Barkley, Hurts making big plays vs. Jaguars

Saquon Barkley's two-TD day is highlighted but a 19-yard run, while Jalen Hurts finds DeVanta Smith for a 25-yard TD in the 4th quarter.

Sports - ESPN - 19 hours ago

Election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.

Nvidia just dropped a new AI model that crushes OpenAI’s GPT-4—no big launch, just big results

Nvidia quietly launched a groundbreaking AI model that surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5, signaling a major shift in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...

Sports - ABC News - 23 hours ago

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?

The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.

Autumn Budget: business fears big rise in national insurance

Tax experts warn of potential hit to retirement savings as companies race to calculate impact on costs

World - Financial Times - October 14

List: Here are the nearly 500 Big Lots stores that have or will be closed this year

Since filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, Big Lots has slated nearly 500 stores for closure - some of which have already closed their doors for good.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Chris Matthews: 'Big mistake' for Harris to say policies would be the same as Biden's

Political commentator Chris Matthews said early Monday it is a “big mistake” for Vice President Harris to align her policies with President Biden’s. “I think when she says her policies are going ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Why is Halloween suddenly so big in Britain? | Zoe Williams

It used to mean a few kids throwing bedsheets over their heads in exchange for sweets. Nowadays, any gathering between September and Christmas is an excuse for fancy dress. When a fella of 17 ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Mets come out swinging in Game 2 vs. Dodgers, tie NLCS

Francisco Lindor crushed a leadoff homer and Mark Vientos added a grand slam, and Los Angeles never recovered. The series heads to NY tied 1-1.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

How a former football standout became wrestling's next big thing

A former college football standout turned NXT champion, Trick Williams is teetering on the edge of pro wrestling superstardom.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Rise of Gail’s shows big British appetite for craft bakery

The private equity-backed chain is accused of displacing independents by selling sourdough at scale

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Children of the Pines review – David Lynch-style teen-angst horror takes a big leap

The emphasis is on the psychological in Joshua Morgan’s ambitious debut feature of family dysfunction, but it just doesn’t come together. In the prologue to Joshua Morgan’s debut feature, a mother ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump's dark rhetoric about big cities returns to the campaign trail

Donald Trump's trashing of Detroit continues a long-running theme, and where Democrats see a cruel attack, Republicans see a play for suburban and rural voters.

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Americans love TJ Maxx. Here's why big brands do, too

TJX Companies has worked to shift its brand’s image as a discounter to a fashion-forward retailer.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Citi and BofA join other big US banks in beating gloomy forecasts

Stronger than expected earnings add to hopes of a ‘soft landing’ for economy