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Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

Outside spending eclipses $1 billion in the presidential race, setting a new record

Outside groups have poured a record-breaking $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.

First polls close in the tight race between Trump and Harris

Trump plans to spend the evening at Mar-a-Lago monitoring election returns, while Harris will be returning to her alma mater, Howard University.

Politics - NBC News - 5 hours ago

Uber explored takeover bid for Expedia

Buying travel website would be ride-hailing group’s biggest deal as it looks to diversify

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Moldovan president appears set to win 1st round of presidential race, but EU vote could be rejected

Moldova’s pro-Western president looks set to win the first round of a presidential race

World - ABC News - October 20

Christian Eckes wins Truck race at Martinsville to propel into Championship 4; title contenders set

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Christian Eckes wasn‘t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet — twice. After a restart with five laps left in ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Advent International prepares takeover bid for Tate & Lyle

An offer for ingredients group would mark private equity’s latest attempt to acquire a London-listed company

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Uber Mulls Expedia Takeover Bid: FT

Uber is considering an Expedia takeover bid, the FT reported. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was once Expedia's CEO. Uber stock fell overnight. Expedia jumped.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Why Germany Is Resisting UniCredit’s Takeover of Commerzbank

Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

LinkedIn’s Hostile Takeover of the Tech Job Market

LinkedIn is going all-in on AI for recruiters and job seekers.

Business - Inc. - 19 hours ago

ECB challenges Serbian bank’s takeover bid over money laundering concerns

Stakebuilding in Austrian lender Addiko under scrutiny by central bank

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover

Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year

Tech - ABC News - October 15

How Newcastle’s Saudi takeover ripped the £8bn-a-year Premier League in two

Three years after Saudi Arabia bought Newcastle United FC, only now are the full seismic consequences hitting home for English football.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Bin Salman heavily involved in Newcastle takeover, messages suggest

Leaked WhatsApps from Amanda Staveley published Staveley and PIF stand by assurances to Premier League Leaked WhatsApp messages from the former Newcastle United minority co-owner Amanda Staveley ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

The corporate takeover of ‘craft beer’ leaves a nasty taste in the mouth | Katie Mather

Giant multinationals are swallowing up independent breweries yet keeping the subversive, sock-it-to-the-man branding. Do they think drinkers are daft?. When I first began working in the beer ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

After rejecting Google takeover, cyber firm Wiz says it will IPO 'when the stars align'

Wiz is hoping to achieve $1 billion in annual recurring revenue in 2025 — a key condition the company wants to meet before going public.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Elon Musk's secret talks with Putin ramped up during his Twitter takeover: WSJ report

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Vladimir Putin since late 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Business - CNBC - October 25

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The sun is setting on traditional retirement

Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

World - Financial Times - October 18

State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer

There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

When Patriarchy Trumps Race

Despite his flaws, the former president’s ideas and style appeal to some Black men.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Where the Senate races stand

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Where the Senate races stand While the presidential race between Vice President Harris and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Analyzing the impact of gerrymandering on 2024 races

This election season, many voters are casting their ballots in legislative districts that have been newly redrawn to account for population changes based on the 2020 census. In some states, the ...

The human race is suffering from success

Treating today’s mental and physical conditions may be a challenge, but their prevalence is actually a good sign

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate

Not long ago, the CFPB's survival was a question mark. Its latest rule looks built to last.

Politics - Politico - October 24

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.

The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.

Politics - Politico - October 27

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Congressional races to watch in the 2024 election

Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House and Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate which means down-ballot races will carry profound weight in this presidential election. CBS News ...

The down-ballot races to follow this election

The 2024 election will not only decide the next U.S. president but will determine the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what races to ...

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers

Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.

Politics - Politico - 19 hours ago

Americans vote in neck and neck race

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Braun wins Indiana governor's race

Sen. Mike Braun (R) has won Indiana's gubernatorial race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The latest polling ahead of the election showed Braun with nearly a 10-point lead over his ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Freshman Republican Brandon Williams’ district was a top priority for Democrats.

Politics - Politico - 1 hour ago

Dems say they will certify a Trump victory — even the ones who think the 14th Amendment disqualifies him

If Trump wins at the polls, Democratic leaders are hoping to prevent Jan. 6 drama, despite past claims that he is constitutionally barred from office.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate

Not long ago, the CFPB's survival was a question mark. Its latest rule looks built to last.

Politics - Politico - October 24

Schiff wins California Senate race

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 28 minutes ago

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