Than Driven Postelection

Coinbase revenue surges more than 130%, driven by postelection crypto rally

Coinbase reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, strengthened by a raging postelection crypto rally at the end of 2024.

CNBC - 6d

Meta to Build AI-Driven Humanoid Robots

Facebook parent Meta is joining the race to field humanoid robotics.

Inc. - 2d

Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM

Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattling

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Burger King’s parent company sees growth driven by international markets

Restaurant Brands International also reported a same-restaurant sales beat for Burger King, marking the chain’s first such beat in six quarters.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Meta Plans Investments Into AI-Driven Humanoid Robots, Memo Shows

Meta isn’t the only company exploring human-like robots that could help out in homes or industrial settings.

Inc. - 6d

Crypto scams likely hit a new record in 2024, driven by 'pig butchering' and AI, says Chainalysis

Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage new technologies like AI and become more organized.

CNBC - 6d

How the Superdome became more than a stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other on Sunday at New Orleans' Superdome. The venue has been home to eight Super Bowls, more than any other stadium. The Superdome ...

CBS News - Feb. 8

'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats'

A rising number of adults are buying toys - we hear from so-called "kidults" who are splashing out thousands.

BBC News - Feb. 9

Wait! The Sims is a lot bleaker than I remember

When EA surprise-dropped a rerelease of The Sims 1 and 2, I was delighted to return to a defining video game of millennial childhoods – but it feels different 25 years later. When I was growing up, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Deficits at NHS trusts in England more than double

Rising cost of temporary staff and increased outsourcing to the private sector weigh on health service

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Amorim: Utd 'bigger' than Spurs, more pressure

Ruben Amorim has said he is under more pressure at Manchester United than Ange Postecoglou is facing at Tottenham Hotspur because he works for "a bigger club."

ESPN - 5d

Is Fake Meat Better for You Than Real Meat?

Here’s what we do — and don’t — know.

The New York Times - 3d

Ukraine is stronger than Trump realizes — here’s the evidence

Here are five simple, undeniable narratives, the knowledge of which could change the dynamic for Washington during the Saudi talks this week.

The Hill - 1d

World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded

The planet's glaciers have lost 5% of their ice in little over 20 years, according to a major study.

BBC News - 1d

More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene

Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican city are testing the boundaries of flavor and presentation.

Wired - Feb. 6

Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework

It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later on

Financial Times - Feb. 8

VA lists more than 130 jobs ineligible for Trump buyout plan

The majority of nurses, doctors, and other personnel providing care to military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs do not qualify for the deferred resignation offer from the Trump ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped

President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

BP is cheaper than its rivals. Now an activist investor has swooped in.

BP shares surged in early trade on Monday after the activist investor Elliot was reported to have taken a significant stake in the integrated oil giant.

MarketWatch - Feb. 10

Trump: Taylor Swift had a ‘tougher night’ than Chiefs at Super Bowl

President Trump targeted Taylor Swift in a late-night social media post, arguing the pop star had a “tougher night” than the Kansas City Chiefs after the team her boyfriend plays for lost badly in ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Dear Democrats: Stop thinking you are smarter than Republicans.

Democrats have underestimated their opponents, including Donald Trump, by treating them as "dumb" and "unintelligent", which has led to many election losses. It is time for Democrats to start ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Corruption worse than it's been in over a decade in many nations, survey shows

Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index gauging public sector corruption, from the U.S. and France to authoritarian nations such as Russia and Venezuela.

CBS News - Feb. 11

More than 20 million people are under winter weather alerts

NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on the winter weather alerts in place for millions of Americans as back-to-back snowstorms are predicted to slam the South and Northeast.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027

The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027

ABC News - Feb. 11

As Trump aims to ax the penny, these are the coins that cost more than they're worth

Data from the U.S. Treasury shows that it costs nearly 4 cents to produce a single penny and nearly 14 cents to produce a nickel.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Boone: Expect more class than L.A. if Yanks win

Manager Aaron Boone hopes that, if his Yankees win the World Series, they "handle things with a little more class" than the Dodgers did after last year's victory over New York.

ESPN - Feb. 12

Five Oscar races (other than best picture) that feel up for grabs

Timothée Chalamet or Adrien Brody? Demi Moore or Fernanda Torres? We have our hunches, but they could be upended on the night of the Oscars.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12

Inflation hotter than expected in January, consumer price index shows

The consumer price index shows that inflation accelerated in January at a pace economists weren't forecasting, rising 3% on an annual basis and 0.5% monthly. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Why the options market is hotter than ever and could be on track for more records

Options trading volume hit a fresh record in January as nearly 1.2 billion contracts changed hands, according to data from Cboe Global Markets.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Why U.S. Consumer Prices Increased More Than Expected in January

Businesses may have raised prices in anticipation of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Inc. - Feb. 12

More than 100 sites across England bid to become ‘new towns’

Sir Keir Starmer claims some will be under construction by end of the current parliament

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Intel’s stock is on a run not seen in more than two decades

Intel’s stock has enjoyed a strong three-day rally, fueled by a hospitable political climate and analyst commentary about its CPU business.

MarketWatch - Feb. 13

Trump's third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge

President Donald Trump has just started his second term, the last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution

ABC News - Feb. 13

Wholesale prices rise 0.4% in January, higher than expected

The producer price index jumped 0.4% in January, a mark that's higher than expected and possibly another indicator that progress against inflation has stalled. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

More than 1 million Igloo coolers recalled after fingertip amputations

Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.

CBS News - Feb. 13

Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - Feb. 13

Airbnb shares pop 15% on better-than-expected earnings and revenue

Airbnb reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates, but the company issued soft guidance.

CNBC - 6d

An Ambitious Prosecutor Quits Rather Than Do Trump’s Bidding

Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s interim U.S. attorney, built a life on conservative values and amassed a daunting resume. On Thursday, she took a stand against the Justice Department where she had ...

The New York Times - 6d

Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected

Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.

CNBC - 6d

Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected

Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday.

NBC News - 6d

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