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Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet
Amazon is spending billions more to back an artificial intelligence startup as it looks for an edge in this new technology arms race.CNBC - Business -
Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet
Amazon is making its largest outside investment in its three-decade history as it looks to gain an edge in the artificial intelligence race.NBC News - Top stories -
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Dec. 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
Mega Millions has a $1.13 billion winner
The Garden State just got a little greener: Someone won the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, and the ticket was sold in New Jersey's Monmouth County, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Lottery -
Amazon Invests $2.75 Billion More in AI Startup Anthropic
The tech giant’s total stake has grown to $4 billion, its largest investment in another company.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Amazon -
Amazon Adds $2.75 Billion to its Stake in Anthropic
The latest investment brings Amazon’s total stake in the San Francisco company to $4 billion.The New York Times - Tech - Amazon -
It's the World Series or Billion-Dollar Bust for the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the most regular season games since 2014, but over the past decade, they haven’t been able to translate that into postseason dominance.The Wall Street Journal - World - MLB -
Nvidia Partner Plans $4 Billion Investment in Indiana
The South Korean memory chip maker is expected to build an advanced-packaging facility in West Lafayette, creating up to 1,000 jobs.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Apollo reportedly makes $11-billion bid for Paramount film and TV studio
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management reportedly has made an $11-billion bid for Paramount Global's film and TV studio operations but not its linear networks.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Biden Approves $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 78,000 Borrowers
The incremental relief brings the canceled total to $143.6 billion for nearly four million Americans.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
What Happens If Trump Can’t Get a Half-Billion-Dollar Bond?
Donald J. Trump’s lawyers told a judge that their client could not come up with the collateral needed to stave off efforts to collect a $454 million judgment. He has three days left.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden forgives $6 billion in student debt. Here's who qualifies.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined $1.9 billion
Be sure to get your tickets!NBC News - Top stories - Lottery -
Companies are about to waste billions on AI — here’s how not to become one of them
The excitement around AI is real and justified. But with hype cycles come not only sound investment, but also loads of waste.VentureBeat - Tech -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Tech -
Saudi Arabia Plans $40 Billion Push Into Artificial Intelligence
The Middle Eastern country is creating a gigantic fund to invest in A.I. technology, potentially becoming the largest player in the hot market.The New York Times - Tech -
In a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, a $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 Billion
Broadcom boss’s compensation leads the pack in 2023 as big stock gains drive up the value of awards.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Novo Nordisk targets heart disease in $1.1 billion deal
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical whose market cap has swelled due to popular weight loss drugs, on Monday announced it was making an acquisition targeting cardiovascular disease.MarketWatch - Business -
In a Bumper Year for CEO Pay, a $161 Million Award Swells to $1.3 Billion
Broadcom boss’s compensation leads the pack in 2023 as big stock gains drive up the value of awards.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Vista Outdoor’s stock rises on boosted $3 billion acquisition offer
MNC ups its take-private price to $37.50 a share from $35 a share.MarketWatch - Business -
After 40 Years, Ghostbusters Is Now A Billion-Dollar Film Franchise
Ghostbusters has officially crossed the $1 billion threshhold as the latest entry in the series, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, had a $45.2 million opening weekend in the US. Meanwhile, Dune: Part Two earned $17.6 million at the US box office, ...GameSpot - Tech -
Energy Department Will Fund $6 Billion in Industrial Emission Reduction Projects
Largest industrial decarbonization effort ever will support 33 projects in 20 states.Inc. - Business -
Investors Greenlight Trump's $6 Billion Social Media Deal
Shareholders of theDigital World Acquisition Corp. approvelisting Trump Media & Technology Group through a merger.Inc. - Business - Donald Trump -
Nearly $2 billion up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billionABC News - Top stories -
DWAC’s stock surge gives a $1 billion boost to the value of Trump’s stake
The Digital World blank-check company has officially changed its name to Trump Media & Technology Group. It begins trading Tuesday with the former president’s initials as its ticker symbol.MarketWatch - Business -
Accenture’s $1 billion LearnVantage platform tackles the growing AI skills gap
Accenture's $1 billion investment in LearnVantage, an AI-powered learning platform, aims to bridge the growing skills gap and help businesses upskill their workforces to capitalize on emerging technologies like generative AI, cloud computing, and ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Entertainment -
A $20 Billion Deal Depends on Whether You Think Walmart Is a Supermarket
Antitrust authorities say Kroger’s planned Albertsons takeover will leave fewer traditional supermarkets to compete for Americans’ dollars.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A $20 Billion Deal Depends on Whether You Think Walmart Is a Supermarket
Antitrust authorities say Kroger’s planned Albertsons takeover will leave fewer traditional supermarkets to compete for Americans’ dollars.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Condé Nast’s Owners Set to Reap a $1.4 Billion Windfall From Reddit
The Newhouse family, which controls the Advance media empire, made a 2006 investment of $10 million in the social site, which plans to go public on Thursday.The New York Times - Tech -
Here's where winning Mega Millions ticket was sold
A single ticket sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Trenton, New Jersey, had all of the winning numbers.ABC News - Top stories -
Intel Receives $8.5 Billion in Grants to Build Chip Plants
The award, announced by President Biden at a plant in Arizona, is the biggest the government has made under a new program that aims to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.The New York Times - Tech -
Merck's $11.5 Billion Bet on Its Next Big Drug Finally Arrives
The newly approved drug, which treats potentially fatal pulmonary arterial hypertension, is estimated to ring up as much as $7.5 billion in yearly sales.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Trump’s Media Company Worth Nearly $8 Billion on First Trading Day
Trump Media & Technology Group, fresh from a merger with a cash-rich shell company, started trading on the Nasdaq, adding billions of dollars to the former president’s wealth.The New York Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Over $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs
Numbers will be drawn Tuesday night for the Mega Millions lottery, with an estimated jackpot of over $1 billion at stake.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
Mega Millions estimated $1.13 billion jackpot has one winning ticket
There was one winning ticket sold for Tuesday night's estimated $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, in New Jersey, officials said. It was the fifth largest in the game's history.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
The presidents of France and Brazil meet and announce a $1.1 billion investment plan for the Amazon
The Brazilian and the French presidents announced on Tuesday a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) on the Amazon, including its part in neighboring French GuianaABC News - World -
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Energy Dept. Awards $6 Billion to Cut Carbon from Industry
Industries produce 25 percent of America’s planet-warming emissions but so far have proved very hard to clean up. The Biden administration is trying.The New York Times - Science -
South Carolina wants answers about $1.8 billion sitting in a bank
Accountants are trying to figure out where the $1.8 billion in cash came from and where it was supposed to go.CBS News - Top stories