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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 - 11 hours 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

Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets

The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?

Business - Financial Times - 2 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

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

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 portfolio

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

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 settlement

World - Financial Times - November 16

Billions at stake in court battle over North Sea oil

Lawyers and campaigners have made their arguments before Lord Ericht in Edinburgh this week.

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

Landry CEO Fertitta becomes Wynn Resorts' largest individual shareholder with nearly 10% stake

Billionaire casino mogul and Landry CEO Tilman Fertitta has increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%

Business - CNBC - November 14

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

Bryce Underwood's unstoppable rise and the high-stakes LSU vs. Michigan war for his future

Win LSU another Heisman or return hometown Michigan to glory?

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

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

Why Scholz caved on an early high-stakes German election

Also in this newsletter: Why the European parliament is holding Spain’s climate minister hostage

World - Financial Times - November 13

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’ profits

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Key to Eagles' success is clear; it won't be easy vs. Commanders

Philadelphia is a staggering 23-1 under Nick Sirianni when it does this one thing, but can Philly do it tonight vs. Washington in a showdown for the NFC East lead?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Activist investor Elliott Management has $5 billion Honeywell stake, seeks breakup

Activist investor Elliott Management has a $5 billion-plus stake in Honeywell and is pushing the company to break itself up into two businesses.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Activist investor ValueAct has $1 billion stake in Meta, sources say

Activist investor ValueAct has a $1 billion stake in Facebook parent Meta, according to people familiar with the matter.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Elliott pushes to break up Honeywell after taking $5bn stake

US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businesses

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Nissan shares jump after activist investor takes stake

Hedge fund Effissimo Capital is known for high-profile campaigns against big Japanese companies

World - Financial Times - November 12

Caligan picks up a stake in Verona Pharma, seeing an opportunity to generate more value

Verona Pharma has seen its share price skyrocket in anticipation of the commercial launch of its COPD treatment.

Business - CNBC - November 9

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period

The Oracle of Omaha downsized Apple — his biggest equity holding — for a fourth quarter in a row.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year

Health - ABC News - November 2

Here are the stakes for stocks, bonds, gold and other markets as investors await too-close-to-call election

Investors are bracing for a range of scenarios after voters finish going to the polls on Tuesday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

WNBA's coaching moves prove stakes for coaches are rising as fast as the interest, money flowing into league

More than half of the WNBA's 13 franchises will replace coaches this offseason

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Marler’s haka jibe has raised the stakes, warns New Zealand captain Barrett

Barrett says tradition ‘unites us’ before England clash Jamie George calls for hosts to show passion for fans The All Blacks captain, Scott Barrett, has warned England that Joe Marler has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol

Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort

More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described problems at the pro-Trump door-knocking organization.

2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters

Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.

Chewy’s stock falls after SEC filing reveals that trader Keith Gill has dumped his stake

Influential trader Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, has sold his stake in Chewy, the online retailer of pet products.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Sam Altman’s Reddit stake now worth over $1 billion after post-earnings pop

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's stake in Reddit has ballooned to more than $1 billion in value, as of after-hours trading on Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona live stream: Where to watch El Clasico online, TV, Vinicius Jr. faces Raphinha

The two Brazil internationals scored hat tricks in midweek Champions League action

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

High-stakes pension plebiscite could turn Uruguay’s election in to its ‘Brexit moment’

On Sunday, Uruguayans will not only vote for a new president, but also a referendum that experts fear will cripple the economy. Uruguayans vote for their next president on Sunday, but the election ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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