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Billionaire Bill Ackman wants to build a ‘modern-day Berkshire Hathaway’
Ackman has unveiled his vision to form a new business out of Howard Hughes Holdings “that would acquire controlling interests in operating companies.”MarketWatch - 13h -
Why Vikings' Kevin O'Connell is the quintessential modern NFL coach
Empath O'Connell dismisses the idea he's soft or too sensitive as he sheds the old-school style of coaching.ESPN - 1d -
JPMorgan Just Decided That Employee Feedback Doesn’t Matter. It’s a Spectacularly Bad Decision
Turning off employee comments makes the disagreement appear to go away, but it only goes underground. This is bad for morale — and your compliance with the law.Inc. - 1d -
Mayfield blames self for 'dumb stuff' that cost Bucs
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took the blame for a costly fourth-quarter fumble Sunday night against Washington and said that while it will "wear on me for a while," he's proud of the way his team ...ESPN - 1d -
Bill Ackman says he wants to build a ‘modern-day Berkshire Hathaway’
Investor is seeking control of US real estate company in push to transform his hedge fund into a diversified financial groupFinancial Times - 1d -
Electra-fying! Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson brings back an ancient avenger
Sophocles’ classic about the bitter pursuit of justice – now revived by Daniel Fish – reveals fresh truths each time. Why do we so rarely see Sophocles’ Electra? John Burgess, in a guide to Greek ...The Guardian - 1d -
Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality
The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell
There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld. In early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Ravens QB Lamar Jackson likely just won third NFL MVP and became the youngest in league history to do so
Jackson earned his third First Team All-Pro selection with 30 first-place votes to Josh Allen's 18CBS Sports - 4d -
Alexander-Arnold not to blame for goals conceded - Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he sees patterns in the goals his side concede but they are not down to right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.BBC News - 4d -
Labour’s economic reality check approaches
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicatedFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump Dishes Out Blame for LA Fires
Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to over 175,000.BBC News - 5d -
Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football’s historic and modern behemoth
Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made what might have been their biggest push to join what would become the Big Ten but the athletic director at Michigan blocked it. Ever since, Notre Dame has ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires
Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.Wired - 5d -
The delights of the ancient world should be available for all
The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axedFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump blames Newsom for deadly California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the wildfires that are spreading in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - 6d -
Trump blames Newsom for California's raging wildfires
President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water ...The Hill - 6d -
Biggest modern-day FA Cup third-round upsets
Relive some of the biggest FA Cup third-round upsets this century, including Manchester United's shock defeat by a Leeds team who were in League One.BBC News - 6d -
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 yearsABC News - 6d -
FanDuel’s parent company just issued a profit warning. Blame the Detroit Lions.
There aren’t enough upsets in the National Football League, and that’s upsetting for investors in sports betting companies including Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel.MarketWatch - 6d -
WATCH: Belle the service dog meets Disney Princess Belle in a 'tail' as old as time
They really are "Beauty and the Beast."ABC News - 6d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Finding the Magic, Just in Time
Clare Cory was 59 years old and had been single almost her whole life. She thought her love story was over. Then everything changed.The New York Times - 6d -
Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths
A sprawling winter storm is blamed on the deaths of at least four people and dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some areas. The storm stretched from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region
People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expiresFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
We cannot afford to delay modernizing the US power grid
During his first presidency, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to modernize America's outdated infrastructure. As it turned out, it was President Biden who worked with Congress to appropriate $1.2 ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Modern CEO Readers Weigh In With Their Top Leaders
Executives at Happy, MIT Solve, TIAA, and Modern Health are write-in favorites.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Farm bell rings 39 times at Jimmy Carter's boyhood home
The hearse carrying the casket of Jimmy Carter stopped at the former president's boyhood home in Archery, Georgia, on Saturday. The National Park Service honored Carter with a salute and rang a ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Archaeologists discover ancient tools dating back millions of years
Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived more than 3 million years ago. Now, another group of scientists have found ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Britain’s economic gloom is overdone
The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growthFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland
Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
‘Just a dishonest window cleaner’? Britain’s history of audacious cat burglars
£10m north London heist was a reminder of a time before security cameras when cat burglars were at work in high society. It was one of the stories of Christmas: the audacious theft of more than ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
When History Rhymes
We cover the surprising parallels between Donald Trump and a president from the past.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Inequality hasn’t risen. Here’s why it feels like it has
What appears on the surface to be a flat trend masks churn beneathFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru
Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - Jan. 1
