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Hearing on landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement could lock in seismic changes for college sports
Hours before college basketball crowns its next champion, the future of college sports will be hanging in the balance in a California courtroom.NBC News - 3d -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 2d -
Is it time to buy Broadcom shares alongside CEO Hock Tan's $10 billion buyback?
"This is a great situation," Jim Cramer said Tuesday.CNBC - 1d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.The New York Times - 1d -
Jury awards $1.68 billion to 40 women in James Toback sexual misconduct lawsuit
The verdict in the suit, filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, held Toback responsible for a pattern of sexual assault and psychological abuse.Los Angeles Times - 22h -
WATCH: 'Happy Days' cast reunites at Pittsburgh convention
Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams and Don Most reunited to the delight of fans at the Steel City Con over the weekend for a "Happy Days" panel.ABC News - 3d -
Prada Group buys Versace fashion house from its U.S. owner in a deal valued at $1.4Bn
The Prada Group has announced the purchase of the Versace fashion house from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holding in a cash deal valued at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billionABC News - 5h -
Trump and Paramount Agree on Mediator in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
President Trump’s $20 billion suit accuses CBS News of deceptively editing an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.The New York Times - 2d -
Digital health startup Transcarent takes Accolade private in $621 million deal
Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman previously led Livongo, which was purchased by Teladoc in a 2020 agreement that valued the company at $18.5 billion.CNBC - 2d -
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects
Microsoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some of data center construction, including a $1 billion project in OhioABC News - 1d -
Amazon Kuiper launches first satellites to take on SpaceX's Starlink, capitalize on anti-Musk fervor
Amazon has spent six years on Project Kuiper, its $10 billion-plus effort to take on Elon Musk's Starlink.CNBC - 23h -
Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems, judge rules
Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in damages, which will be decided by a jury in a trial that will begin April 28 unless a settlement is reached.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
How Workplaces Are Still Failing Women (and How to Fix the Problem)
Women feel significantly less valued than their male colleagues and it’s costing businesses billions.Inc. - 9h -
Tanking oil prices could more than double Saudi Arabia's deficit to $75 billion and threaten spending plans: Goldman Sachs economist
Saudi Arabia needs oil at more than $90 a barrel to balance its budget. Goldman Sachs this week lowered its Brent crude price forecast for 2025 to $62 a barrel.CNBC - 9h -
Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China
Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back.The New York Times - 6d -
Deloitte Layoffs Reflect Private Sector Fallout From DOGE Cuts to Government Contracts
One of the top 10 U.S. consulting firms is preparing for layoffs as $65 billion worth of federal contracts with private companies are targeted for cuts and cancellations.Inc. - 6d -
A Sneak Peek Inside Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando
The new $7 billion theme park in Orlando opens in May. With it, Universal aims to challenge Disney by letting visitors explore lands based on movies and games.The New York Times - 5d -
Globalization made America rich. Now, Trump's tariffs may upend it.
President Trump treats America’s friends more like its adversaries and his worldwide tariffs may reshape the global economy and the lives of billions.NBC News - 3d -
When It Comes to D.E.I. and ICE, Trump Is Using Federal Grants as Leverage
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing billions of dollars in grants to make sure cities and states are complying with President Trump’s priorities on immigration and diversity.The New York Times - 2d -
For opioid victims, payouts fall short while governments reap millions
Pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the nation's opioid crisis are paying state and local governments billions of dollars in legal settlements. But how much are victims getting?CBS News - 2d -
Warren Buffett's net worth is up so far in 2025—the rest of world's top 15 wealthiest people have all lost money
Some of the world's richest people lost tens of billions as President Trump's tariff announcement sparked market turmoil. One notable exception: Warren Buffett.CNBC - 2d -
Lego opens factory in Vietnam, says will make toys without adding emissions
Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energyABC News - 1d -
What’s at stake with the House v. NCAA settlement? Goodbye amateurism, hello revenue sharing
By Lauren Merola, Ralph D. Russo and Justin Williams College athletes are about to get paid — directly, by their universities. That’s a California judge approves a landmark, multi-billion-dollar ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Market turbulence will not impact Mediobanca deal, Monte dei Paschi CEO says
Monte dei Paschi di Siena downplayed the potential impact of ongoing market turbulence on its 13-billion-euro offer for Mediobanca, telling CNBC it expects to complete the deal this summer.CNBC - 2d -
Stocks bounce back after Trump tariff plunge
The stock market opened Tuesday with solid gains for the first time since President Trump announced plans to impose $600 billion in taxes on foreign goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ...The Hill - 2d -
Remember when Republicans were tax cutters? No more.
President Trump has imposed the largest tax increase since 1982 through his tariffs, which will cost U.S. taxpayers $258.4 billion this year alone and $2.9 trillion over a decade, damaging the ...The Hill - 2d -
Panama Official Accuses Hong Kong Port Operator of Misconduct
The controller general of Panama said CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong conglomerate, did not properly renew its license to operate two ports that are part of a $19 billion deal involving BlackRock.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration halts $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern
More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell and around $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen as the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at both universitiesABC News - 1d -
Hong Kong company denies that it failed to pay Panama under a contract to operate its canal ports
A subsidiary of a Hong Kong conglomerate, which is embroiled in U.S.-China tensions over its Panama Canal port assets has denied allegations that it had failed to pay about $1.2 billion to the ...ABC News - 1d -
RFK Jr. says he's 'not familiar' with $11b cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than $11 billion from state and local health departments. “No I'm not ...The Hill - 1d -
US scientists create most comprehensive circuit diagram of mammalian brain
The 3D map of a cubic millimetre of mouse brain reveals half a billion synapses and 5.4km of neuronal wiring. The most comprehensive circuit diagram of neurons in a mammalian brain has been ...The Guardian - 23h -
With NCAA settlement pending, Power Four conference stakeholders lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill
While a federal judge considers whether to approve a massive NCAA settlement that would pay athletes over $2 billion and pave the way for even more spending, a large group of industry officials ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
N.Y. jury awards $1.68B to women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse
A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers ...NBC News - 9h -
Investors show up for 30-year Treasury bond auction despite tariff-driven volatility
Investor appetite for U.S. government debt continued to hold up on Thursday, as demonstrated by the results of a $22 billion auction of 30-year Treasury bonds that came just one day after a ...MarketWatch - 1h -
Social Security overpayments: Tips to prevent them
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ways experts say you can reduce the chances of it happening to you.CBS News - 45m