Ai Startup Anthropic Closes Deal That Values It at 615 Billion

Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal

Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senate

Financial Times - 12h

Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces

The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.

The New York Times - 12h

Panthers signing ex-Raiders S Tre'von Moehrig to $51M deal

Moehrig, 25, was a four-year starter with the Raiders since they selected him in the second round of the 2021 draft and one of the top safeties available in free agency.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Vikings, Pro Bowl CB Byron Murphy Jr. agree to $66M deal

Murphy made his first Pro Bowl in 2024 and is now awarded with a significant pay raise after earning a total of $27 million over the first five seasons of his career.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 10h

Nationwide customers to get £50 each after Virgin deal

More than 12 million members will receive the money directly into their accounts by the end of April.

BBC News - 6h

Blending the worlds of hardware, games and creators in gaming PCs | Jo Tan interview

The PC has always been everything to everybody. HP is very focused on selling AI PCs, as evidenced by its lineup in January at the CES 2025 tech trade show in Las Vegas. And yet the PC is also the ...

VentureBeat - 3d

PS5 Pro's PSSR Will Get An Upgrade In 2026

Last week AMD launched FSR 4 alongside its first RDNA 4-equipped desktop GPUs. It's a drastic improvement over previous versions of the tech suite, introducing AI-powered upscaling that is only ...

GameSpot - 23h

Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?

Corporate leaders and investors continue to be caught off guard by the president’s trade policy, especially as deal talks heat up.

The New York Times - 5d

Musk Doesn’t Understand Why Government Matters

If a business fails, it’s not a big deal. When government services break down, people can die.

The New York Times - 3d

Bruins decided to trade Brad Marchand to Panthers after 'gap' in talks for new contract

Marchand reportedly wanted a three-year deal but for more money than the Bruins were offering.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale

Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two years

Financial Times - 2d

Sources: Bowling Green to hire George as coach

Eddie George has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Bowling Green, sourced told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

Bills, QB Josh Allen reach record-setting 6-year, $330 million extension

Allen is set to receive the most guaranteed money ever given to an NFL player in his new deal.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

DK Metcalf traded to Pittsburgh Steelers: Fantasy football fallout

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the major deal the Steelers made to acquire the veteran receiver.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Garrett's contract extension first of many wins Browns need in 2025

The deal rids Cleveland of a public dispute with Myles Garrett that threatened to cloud its free agency plans.

ESPN - 1d

Source: Texans reunite with veteran DT Rankins

Sheldon Rankins is reuniting with the Texans, who signed the DT to a one-year deal worth $7 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - 23h

Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president

Financial Times - 22h

Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?

His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.

The New York Times - 18h

Report: Derek Barnett returning to Texans

Defensive end Derek Barnett is returning to the Houston Texans on a one-year, $5 million deal, NFL Network reports.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan

Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalised

Financial Times - 11h

US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site

Dobra project could be one of first built under minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv

Financial Times - 11h

Busy Giants add Holland to defense, sources say

The Giants agreed with safety Jevon Holland on a three-year deal worth $45 million, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1h

Vikings add Allen, Fries to strengthen both lines

The Vikings strengthened their defensive and offensive lines Tuesday, agreeing to deals with free agent defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries.

ESPN - 1h

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - 2d

Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - 1d

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...

CBS News - 1d

Dow plunges 890 points after Trump declines to rule out recession

The stock market kicked off the week with steep losses Monday after President Trump declined Sunday to rule out the U.S. economy slowing into recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with ...

The Hill - 20h

Szczesny’s human touch lends higher meaning to Barcelona’s title charge | Jonathan Liew

The anarchic Barça goalkeeper may not be an idealised athlete but he is writing an extraordinary closing chapter to his career. Accounts differ on just how late Iñaki Peña was to that team meeting ...

The Guardian - 8h

US-Ukraine peace talks begin after Moscow hit by ‘largest ever’ drone attack – Europe live

US and Ukraine officials meet in Jeddah after Moscow authorities said one person was killed in a drone attack on the Russian capital. As the talks in Jeddah take place behind the closed doors, ...

The Guardian - 4h

Dow plunges nearly 900 points amid recession fears

Fueled by a trade war and recession fears, the stock market suffered its worst day of 2025 on Monday after a massive sell-off with the Dow closing nearly 900 points down. Now, investors are bracing ...

NBC News - 5h

Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman are married. A firestorm and a fancy hotel room sealed the deal

Reality TV star Gabriela Windey and comic Robby Hoffman got married in Las Vegas in January, because what better way to spend a few days amid a firestorm.

Los Angeles Times - 6d