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The Whiz Kid Who Made Billions for Yale Is Rethinking His China Strategy
Lei Zhang helped university endowments and foundations make big returns in his native country, then the U.S. soured on China.World - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
Why Home Depot made an $18.25 billion bet on the pro business
The retailer's acquisition is boosting the business as home improvement demand remains slow.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
The Rebellious Scientist Who Made Kamala Harris
The presidential candidate’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a breast cancer researcher whose egalitarian politics often bucked a patriarchal lab culture.Health - The New York Times - November 6 -
5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday
Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Motorists who bought cars on finance could share in billions
The car finance industry is setting aside billions to pay for potential claims after a test case.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Thanksgiving air travel peaks; Senate finds 5 U.S. airlines made billions from junk fees
Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day at the airports for those doing Thanksgiving travel this week. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a newly released Senate report shows a number of U.S. airlines ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Lawrence Murray Dixon – the man who made the Magic City
The architect’s art deco gems helped define Miami. Many have been lost. Others still captivateWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’
Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester
Journals had retracted papers on superconductors that worked at room temperature and materials science that involved Ranga Dias.Tech - The New York Times - November 21 -
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Who did these undecided US voters finally pick?
The BBC speaks again to a group who have struggled to pick between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
2024 NFL trade deadline tracker: Recapping every deal made around league
A look at all the trade action that went down before Tuesday's deadlineSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Chloe Fineman confirms that 'rude' Elon Musk was the 'SNL' host who made her cry
'Saturday Night Live' star Chloe Fineman outed tech billionaire Elon Musk as the host that that made her 'burst into tears': 'Have a little manners here, sir.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12 -
I’m a Democrat who drives a Tesla. A guy shouted abuse at me for driving a car made by Elon Musk. Am I a hypocrite? Should I sell my car?
“I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, but am I now supposed to feel guilty for owning this car?”Business - MarketWatch - November 22 -
The myths that made Elon Musk
The tech billionaire’s backing of Donald Trump is part of a worldview that draws on Silicon Valley’s wildest frontiersBusiness - Financial Times - November 23 -
The path to ‘Made in India’
Industrialisation is within the country’s reach, but government has got to get out of the way firstWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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 -
How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump
Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box
Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
Musk and Trump, a Bond Made in Merch
Get ready for the DOGE store.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 16 -
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 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
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 - November 18 -
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. - November 19 -
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 - November 19 -
7-Eleven, the Slurpee and a $47 Billion Takeover Battle
The convenience chain is at the center of a bidding war between would-be buyers on two continents. Here’s why they’re hungry for it.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
This Battery Startup Raised $15 Billion. Then It Went Bust.
Sweden’s Northvolt was once a darling of the battery industry and Europe’s best hope for competing with China’s dominant battery makers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Rivian to Get $6 Billion Federal Loan for EV Factory
The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Biden to Leave Trump With Billions for Ukraine Weapons
American officials are acknowledging that the U.S. won’t be able to spend all of the money authorized to transfer arms to Kyiv by Jan. 20.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Made in Miami: the HTSI autumn 2024 Property series
Meet the architects and designers behind the evolution of the Magic CityWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.Science - The New York Times - November 6 -
Someone Made Bloodborne Into A Diablo-Like Game
If there's one thing that Bloodborne fans are clear on, it's that they want more Bloodborne. As nearly a decade has passed since its release and Sony has yet to revisit the franchise with another ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Notable firsts that made history on Election Day
Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.Top stories - ABC News - November 6
