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Americans will bet a record $1.39 billion on Super Bowl LIX
And experts predict that, for the first time, a state other than Nevada will see the most money wagered.MarketWatch - 6h -
Flight recorders recovered in DCA crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that they recovered flight data recorders, known as black boxes, from the aircraft involved in the deadly mid-air collision near Reagan ...The Hill - 4d -
Washington plane crash: cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered
Recorders from plane are currently at National Transportation Safety Board labs for analysis, agency says. Washington DC plane crash – latest updates First confirmed victims include ...The Guardian - 5d -
SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI
A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.The New York Times - 5d -
School holiday fines at a record high
The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.BBC News - 5d -
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, which would make it the company's biggest backer, CNBC has confirmed.CNBC - 6d -
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports record $222 billion annual profit on tech rally
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reported its full-year earnings on Wednesday.CNBC - 6d -
Kansas faces record tuberculosis outbreak
Kansas officials are mitigating a tuberculosis outbreak, but concerns of risk to the public remain low. Dr. Dana J Hawkinson, a medical director at the The University of Kansas Health System, joins ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security
The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
MLB reports record $12.1 billion in revenues for 2024 season
The league is incredibly healthy right now and revenues have gone up more than 33% in the last 10 yearsCBS Sports - Jan. 27 -
Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana
Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Stargate Is Fueling a Record Stock Market
Trump’s AI initiative includes billions from OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Real Madrid post record revenue over $1 billion
Real Madrid have become the first club to record over €1 billion in annual revenue in the Deloitte Football Money League, the consulting firm said Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 23 -
Behind Trump's AI initiative worth billions
President Trump announced a private sector investment to build data centers in the United States that will support artificial intelligence. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic
Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI
President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBankABC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump announces $500 billion AI infrastructure project
President Trump announced a $500 billion investment into artificial intelligence infrastructure on his first full day in office. His announcement was made alongside the heads of three leading ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Orsted Shares Plunge on $1.7 Billion Impairment
Shares in the renewable-energy company sank to the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600 index Tuesday after it announced the impairment amid higher costs at its U.S. Sunrise Wind project.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon
Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
The world’s greatest record stores
FT writers and editors share their go-to venues for their vinyl fixFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023
The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
Canada Approves Bunge's $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra
Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year
The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA
Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
FirstFT: The hottest year on record
Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant otherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round
The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation
The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal
Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation
AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
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Record year for wind power in 2024
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion
Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?
The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
