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How Elon Musk $97.4 billion bid complicates matters for OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but the unsolicited offer could complicate Altman’s push to transform the maker of ChatGPT into a for-profit ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

Prebiotic soda brand Olipop valued at $1.85 billion in latest funding round

Prebiotic soda brand Olipop said Wednesday that it was valued at $1.85 billion in its latest funding round, which raised $50 million for the company.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Prebiotic soda brand Olipop valued at $1.85 billion in latest funding round

Olipop's annual sales surpassed $400 million in 2024 as competition heats up with rivals such as Poppi.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Chevron wants to save about $3 billion. Layoffs are on the horizon.

The integrated energy company said that layoffs will affect 15% to 20% of its employees, starting this year and with most layoffs completed before the end of 2026.

MarketWatch - Feb. 13

Fox host: Musk needs to be transparent about 'billions' in government contract

Fox News host Jessica Tarlov knocked billionaire Elon Musk over what she said is a lack of transparency he is displaying amid efforts to make widespread changes to the size of the federal ...

The Hill - 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

Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand

The social media company is attracting investor interest because of Elon Musk’s close ties to President Trump and a recent jump in revenue.

The New York Times - 6d

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores. Why that’s an $850 billion risk.

TikTok was restored to app stores run by Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. on Thursday, after the tech giants were reportedly reassured by the Trump administration that they would not face legal ...

MarketWatch - 6d

OpenAI tells Musk it is 'not for sale' after tech titan's $97 billion bid

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has rejected a hostile takeover bid from Elon Musk.

NBC News - 5d

OpenAI rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion takeover bid

OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."

CBS News - 5d

OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company

Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.

The New York Times - 5d

OpenAI Board Rejects $97.4 Billion Offer From Elon Musk

This is Musk’s plan to stop the startup from becoming a for-profit firm.

Inc. - 5d

The $50 billion failure: How federal homeless policy betrays Americans

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should focus on exposing the waste in the federal homelessness-industrial complex and redirecting billions to policies that deliver results, ...

The Hill - 2d

NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion

After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.

The New York Times - 2d

DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.

The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team appears to include an error.

The New York Times - 1d

Nikola EV maker, once valued at $30 billion, files for bankruptcy

Once a rising star on Wall Street, the formerly hot startup became enmeshed in scandal and its founder convicted in 2022.

CBS News - 1d

Denmark to spend billions on defence, citing fears over Russian rearmament

Mette Frederiksen says situation is ‘most dangerous’ in many years as she increases defence budget to 3% of GDP. Mette Frederiksen admitted that Denmark and other countries made a mistake by ...

The Guardian - 1d

Got waste? Let's eliminate billions in corporate farm subsidies.

Brooke Rollins, the new secretary of Agriculture, has pledged to reform the department and create effective and efficient nutrition programs. She can tackle inefficient subsidies and food waste, ...

The Hill - 1d

DOGE team's "wall of receipts" shows errors in tallying billions in savings

The initial accounting by DOGE of its estimated savings was overstated by billions of dollars, a review by CBS News found.

CBS News - 1d

DOGE claims $55 billion in cuts so far -- but the figure is hard to verify

DOGE claims that so far its cuts have saved the public $55 billion in federal funds -- but that's not yet possible to verify based on the records that DOGE has disclosed.

ABC News - 22h

UK energy network owners made billions in excess returns, says watchdog

Citizen’s Advice says ‘policy failure’ by regulator means companies secured a windfall of almost £4bn

Financial Times - 20h

Trump’s talking about auditing Fort Knox. It might be a $750 billion maneuver.

Talking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump on Wednesday night mentioned going to Fort Knox. Repeatedly.

MarketWatch - 6h

Strategy raises another $2 billion with proceeds earmarked for bitcoin purchases

The crypto play formerly known as MicroStrategy is offering zero-coupon convertible bonds in its latest move to boost its bitcoin holdings.

MarketWatch - 6h

Chiefs seek first Super Bowl three-peat, but don't forget the 1960s Green Bay Packers

Former Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer laughed loudly when he explained why he'll be cheering against the Kansas City Chiefs in their bid for a third consecutive Super Bowl title.

NBC News - Feb. 7

Family files lawsuit seeking to halt sales of Galaxy Gas and other nitrous oxide after woman's death

Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a lawsuit says.

NBC News - Feb. 8

Starboard pushes an open door at Becton Dickinson as company seeks to separate its biosciences unit

Activist Starboard took a position in Becton Dickinson, calling for the company to sell its life sciences business. The company aims to do just that.

CNBC - Feb. 8

Eagles vs. Chiefs 2025 Super Bowl odds: Defending champs slight favorite as they seek historic three-peat

Here's a look at the latest lines for Super Bowl LIX

CBS Sports - Feb. 9

Deebo Samuel landing spots: 49ers grant Pro Bowl WR permission to seek out trade

Samuel could be on the move as he enters the final year of his deal in 2025

CBS Sports - Feb. 9

What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion

Lawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions

ABC News - Feb. 11

Trump seeks to expand his influence over arts and culture with Kennedy Center moves

After dominating U.S. politics for nearly a decade, President Trump now appears to be setting his sights on the country’s cultural landscape. A Friday announcement that Trump is naming himself ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Hornets reach out to NBA seeking way to dispute trade Lakers rescinded involving Mark Williams

The Lakers say Williams did not pass his physical with the team but the Hornets want to challenge that.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11

WK Kellogg’s sales fall short as consumers seek value and as Special K loses share

WK Kellogg Co.’s stock fell 1.8% Tuesday after the breakfast-cereal company’s fourth-quarter adjusted profit swept past estimates but failed to offset a sales miss, as the company continues to ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 11

Micah Parsons contract: Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb fed up with trade rumors regarding Dallas stars seeking new deals

'Y'all aren't tired of this?'

CBS Sports - Feb. 11

3 of 4 Milwaukee hotel employees charged with murder in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death seek plea deal

Three of the men charged with murder in the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell, who was pinned face down on the ground outside a Milwaukee hotel last year, are seeking plea deals in the case.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Trump Curtails Anti-Corruption Efforts, as Aides Seek End to Eric Adams Case

The Trump administration is telling prosecutors and agents to care less on efforts to investigate foreign corruption, including a case against New York’s mayor.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

'We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood': Danes jokingly petition to buy California as Trump seeks Greenland

A lighthearted Danish petition is pledging to “bring hygge to Hollywood” by buying the state of California in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and ...

ABC News - Feb. 12

New York Gov. Hochul speaks out after Louisiana seeks doctor's extradition over abortion pill

Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke out after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an extradition warrant for a New York doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online.

CBS News - 6d

Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses

Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month’s trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure that Duane “Keffe D” Davis gets a fair ...

NBC News - 4d

DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information

An IRS employee who is affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to seek access to an IRS system that houses sensitive taxpayer information, according to an administration ...

NBC News - 3d

Human rights are not a ‘loophole’ – why can’t families from Gaza like mine seek safety in the UK? | Ghassan Ghaben

When another Palestinian family was allowed to stay here, I saw a glimmer of hope. Now the prime minister wants to put it out. As the devastation in Gaza continues, Palestinian families in Britain ...

The Guardian - 3d

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