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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 - 3d

'I've been waiting over a year for a wheelchair'

Rob Taylor says the long wait for a custom wheelchair is damaging his mental health.

BBC News - 3d

Saquon Barkley Almost Quit Football in High School. Now He’s a Legend.

On the path to becoming an N.F.L. star, Barkley went on a recruiting visit that “changed his life.”

The New York Times - 3d

Sources: Williams back with Storm on 1-year deal

WNBA star and two-time French Olympian Gabby Williams is signing a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Storm, league sources told ESPN on Sunday.

ESPN - 4d

An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.

Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.

The New York Times - 4d

The New Yorker magazine's first hundred years

The beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its centenary. New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh goes inside the magazine's history to explore its ...

CBS News - 4d

The New Yorker magazine's first 100 years

The New Yorker, the beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its one-hundredth birthday. "Sunday Morning" contributor (and New Yorker writer) ...

CBS News - 4d

Time Management 101: 6 Tips Highly Successful Leaders Use Daily

Research shows that only 18 percent of people actually use a time management system.

Inc. - 4d

Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 14-year high

Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’

Financial Times - 4d

PSG reward Luis Enrique with 2-year extension

Paris Saint-Germain announced on Friday that it has extended coach Luis Enrique's contract until 2027.

ESPN - 4d

Here’s what junk bonds are saying now about the value of Treasury bonds

High-yield bond holders aren’t asking for much of a premium above ultra-safe U.S. Treasurys. Time to own quality.

MarketWatch - 5d

Real Madrid in the UCL? Right now, Man City struggle to beat Leyton Orient

Real Madrid will hardly be trembling with fear when they watch Manchester City's laboured 2-1 win at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.

ESPN - 5d

"The Sims" celebrates 25 years

The video game series "The Sims" launched 25 years ago this week. Now, it's one of the most popular game series in the world, captivating hundreds of millions of players and allowing them to create ...

CBS News - 5d

Syria’s revolution hangs in the balance. The west must lift sanctions now | Simon Tisdall

Competing interests and rivalries between regional powers threaten hopes of change after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Previously undisclosed Pentagon plans for withdrawing 2,000 US troops from ...

The Guardian - 5d

My son’s father died, but his stepmother won’t return his calls. We don’t even know if there’s a will. What now?

“My son is hurt, to say the least, that she is acting this way.”

MarketWatch - 5d

Now Is Not the Time to Tune Out

Trump’s presidency demands your attention.

The New York Times - 5d

The 42 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)

Parasite, Y Tu Mamá También, and Carry-On are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

Wired - 5d

The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)

The Night Agent, Squid Game, and Asura are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Wired - 5d

U.S. Aid Agency’s Climate Programs Aimed to Curb Migration. Now They’re Gone.

Aid projects were designed to help Central Americans withstand extreme weather at home. Their end could undercut Trump’s goal of reducing migration.

The New York Times - 5d

'My university course made me who I am - now it's being cut'

Universities are cutting jobs to make financial savings, with students and staff bearing the brunt.

BBC News - 5d

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 - 5d

Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now

A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.

CBS News - 5d

Stolen dog reunited with owners after seven years

Daisy's owners speak of their joy as the RSPCA finds the Labrador 200 miles away after being stolen.

BBC News - 6d

Managing uncertainty in the Trump age

Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruption

Financial Times - 6d

FireAid benefit show will keep streaming for another year

The broadcast of the FireAid benefit concert, which took place Jan. 30 at Inglewood's Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, will stay in circulation on multiple platforms.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.

Wired - 6d

2025: The Year of the AI App

The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.

Wired - 6d

Giants' Malik Nabers finishes fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting

In a stacked class of offensive rookies, Giants wideout Malik Nabers finished top five in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting on Thursday night.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director

Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

The New York Times - 6d

Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams

Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6

How Brands Are Winning the Super Bowl This Year With High-Impact Ads

Companies have already dropped teasers and full commercials online ahead of the big game. Here are five of our favorites.

Inc. - Feb. 6

Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’

Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.