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Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn
London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline businessBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
High stakes in Pennsylvania as candidates vie for vital electoral votes
As the largest battleground prize, Pennsylvania's outcome could shape the path to the White House. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest from Philadelphia.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Live Senate election results for 2024's high-stakes races
Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat
With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Nature campaigners urge UK taxpayers to take stakes in forest projects
Land reform charities call for better regulation of UK’s carbon market so profits can be shared with public. Nature campaigners have called for taxpayers to take stakes in forest and peatland ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
United Nations Climate Summit kicks off with high stakes
With 2024 set to be the hottest year on record and leaders divided on climate action, this year's United Nations Climate Summit opens under high stakes and lingering doubts. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Nissan shares jump after activist investor takes stake
Hedge fund Effissimo Capital is known for high-profile campaigns against big Japanese companiesWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Elliott pushes to break up Honeywell after taking $5bn stake
US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businessesBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Mali’s junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share
Resolute Mining chief and colleagues held as junta want greater share of gold producers’ profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Why Scholz caved on an early high-stakes German election
Also in this newsletter: Why the European parliament is holding Spain’s climate minister hostageWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Vanguard Group increases GameStop position, surpassing CEO Ryan Cohen’s stake
The asset-management giant has grown its stake in videogame retailer and original meme stock.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
UEFA Nations League: What's at stake, 2026 World Cup qualifying impact
The UEFA Nations League group stage is coming to a close, with much more at stake than you might think.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
CFP repercussions weigh heavy on the biggest game of the weekend
In this SEC showdown, surging Tennessee looks to stay on its path to the playoff while hobbled Georgia needs a victory just to stay alive.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Trump ushers in Europe’s high-stakes moment to defend Ukraine
US may not have patience to wait for Kyiv’s fortunes to improve before seeking negotiated settlementWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Elliott Management bets on Japan property with 5% stake in Tokyo Gas
US activist investor plans to push Japanese company to offload some of its $9bn real estate portfolioWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Tokyo Gas Shares Rise Sharply After Elliott Builds Stake
Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have become increasingly prominent in the Japanese market.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
What to Know About Nvidia’s High-Stakes Earnings Report
Investors have high hopes for the chipmaker, the world’s most valuable company, which has enormous influence over the stock market.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Ex-Man United star Mata buys stake in San Diego
Former Spain international and World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group of MLS expansion side San Diego FC, the club announced on Wednesday.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Trump taps Scott Bessent for high-stakes Treasury chief: What to know
President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts in ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - October 30 -
Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal
The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off
The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry
With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago
