Spree Spotlight Spending

China's 'Singles Day' shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues

The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

The Budget Hawk Atop a Tech Giant's $64 Billion Spending Spree

Amy Hood is at the center of Microsoft’s bet-the-company dive into AI.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

The Hockey Spotlight Is Coming For Joe Iginla

The youngest of the famed Iginla clan will play for Canada Red at the World Under-17 Challenge, where he has the chance to break out.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Source: Amorim denied Utd Jan. transfer spree

Man United have asked Rúben Amorim to get the best of his the squad he has inherited rather than rely on new signings, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

An Immigrant Family’s Dreams, Shattered by a Random Stabbing Spree

On Sunday, Angel Lata Landi, a construction worker, called his mother in Ecuador, whom he helped support. The next day, he was one of three people stabbed to death on the street in Manhattan.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - October 31

Spotlight on success: inspiring companies making a difference today

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Every day, you may face challenges that can make life a little more difficult—whether it’s navigating crowded city streets or finding convenient ways to manage your health. ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - November 5

Gaetz withdrawal shifts spotlight to Hegseth, Gabbard, Kennedy

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) decision to withdraw from consideration to become attorney general has shifted the attention of Senate Republicans to the nominations of Pete Hegseth, former ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

Alexander “Connor” Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud customers. His next stop may be a US jail.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Man suspected of stabbing spree in Seattle held on $2m bail

Police say 37-year-old stabbed five people on Friday in broad daylight and possibly four others the day before. A 37-year-old man who police say stabbed five people in Seattle in broad daylight on ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

2 killed, 1 critically hurt in random stabbing spree in Manhattan: Police

Two people were killed and another was injured in an apparent stabbing spree in Manhattan on Monday morning, authorities said.

How Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Government-Slashing Spree Could Backfire

If they’re not careful, they could make the government’s efficiency problems worse.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Police: Suspect in fatal NYC stabbing spree acted alone and ‘unprovoked’

New York City police say the suspect arrested in connection to a spree of fatal stabbings that has left two people dead acted alone and was unprovoked. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the ...

Man goes on deadly stabbing spree in NYC, killing 3

Chilling surveillance video shows the moments before a man went on a deadly string of unprovoked stabbings in Manhattan on Monday. The suspect, who is charged with three counts of first degree ...

Trump is on a calling spree urging senators to support Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who already faces skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Beyoncé brings star power to Harris rally in Texas with abortion law in the spotlight

Singer says America is on the ‘brink of history’ as Kamala Harris said Trump would seek to make state’s abortion ban nationwide. Beyoncé on Friday lent her star power to Kamala Harris at a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Curry injury likely puts spotlight on Warriors' heralded depth

No matter what the Golden State Warriors' roster looks like, any injury to Steph Curry is the nightmare scenario.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Michelle Obama returns to political spotlight for final sprint of 2024 campaign

Michelle Obama, who has made clear her dislike of partisan politics, is putting her considerable star power behind Kamala Harris and against Donald Trump.

"Oprah Daily" spotlights the mental load women carry in new wellness class

Therapist Lori Gottlieb and Oprah Daily's Pilar Guzmán join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the pressures women face managing life's demands.

North Korea, in the Spotlight Over Ukraine, Launches a Long-Range Missile

The launch, into waters west of Japan, came shortly after the United States and South Korea criticized the North for sending troops to join Russia’s war.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Spain’s deadly floods put spotlight on lack of climate preparedness

Also in this newsletter: European lawmakers open to simpler post-Brexit trade relations

World - Financial Times - November 1

Harris puts Pennsylvania in spotlight with new Shapiro-narrated ad

Vice President Harris’s campaign on Friday unveiled its last Pennsylvania ad featuring Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), putting the critical battleground state in the spotlight. The 30-second ad was narrated ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Suspect's confessions, denials in Delphi murders take the spotlight in trial's second week

Before his arrest, the man charged with killing two middle school girls in Indiana repeatedly told police during a lengthy and at times testy interview that he had nothing to do with their deaths.

The New York City Marathon Puts the Growing Business of Run Clubs in the Spotlight

As runners gear up for one of the world’s biggest marathons, run clubs are booming as a way for people and businesses to connect to the community.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Audio Clip Spotlights Problems With Coach-to-Helmet Communication Technology

The audio was captured by a third party during Texas Tech’s game at T.C.U.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight

Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future

Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Gianni Infantino to dodge spotlight with 2026 World Cup draw held virtually

Controversy remains over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 bid The 54-year-old was re-elected Fifa president last year Gianni Infantino will avoid any scrutiny of the controversial decision to give the 2034 ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world's least popular presidents

The high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima has thrust one of the world’s least popular presidents into the limelight

World - ABC News - November 14

Curious case of the missing monkeys turns spotlight on South Carolina lab

Eight of the 43 macaques that escaped from facility breeding primates for medical research are still at large. Eight monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina are still at ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat, snail hoarder, robots and a fowl villain

In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Behind Schumer’s Silence on Trump’s Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides

The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons.