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Ex-NFL employee who embezzled $22M sues FanDuel alleging it fed gambling addiction
He pleaded guilty to embezzling $22 million. Now he is suing for $250 million. Read More
Israel’s twin fears collide on a Jaffa street
Shooting comes just before Iran’s missiles fly through the skies of Tel Aviv
China outbound investment surges to record levels on clean energy ‘tsunami’
Beijing’s booming green tech sector is increasingly driving FDI flows into global markets
Middle East at war: 12 key moments
From exploding pagers to Iranian ballistic missile barrages, the events pushing a region to all-out conflict
Cooling UK labour market brings down wage growth
New data will help reassure the Bank of England that price pressures are easing
Unredacted messages show Snapchat’s inaction on abuse, lawsuit claims
The lawsuit claims the company also openly promotes child trafficking and the sale of illicit drugs and guns. Read More
Nike sales drop 10% as it struggles through retail challenges
US sportswear maker is preparing to change CEOs in an attempt to shake off a sluggish stretch
Groups battle for control over world’s biggest zinc smelter
Big commodities groups watching to see whether South Korean private equity firm gets control of Korea Zinc
Starmer looks for post-Brexit ‘reset’ in meeting with EU leaders
UK prime minister travels to Brussels for talks on improving ties with bloc amid warnings not to expect an easy ...
Israel and Iran have just delivered the US election’s ‘October surprise’
With American policy in the Middle East in tatters, Donald Trump could be the principal beneficiary of escalation in the ...
Wall Street wavers on Middle East missile news
Despite some good news that August saw more job openings than economists expected, markets closed down. Read More
How to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate for free—and without cable
This could be the final debate of the campaign. Read More
Badenoch says UK civil servants should be ‘in prison’
Comments come after Tory leadership rival Robert Jenrick defended his claims about special forces
Oil prices surge as Iran missile attack prompts supply fears
Barrage sends Brent crude up amid concerns of wider war in critical energy region
Iran launches ballistic missiles at Israel as US vows to defend
An Israel Defense Forces spokesman said several missiles hit in the south and central parts of the country. Read More
The longshoremen strike could cost the U.S. $7.5 billion a week—and dockworkers may have the upper hand in negotiations
Hurricane Helene and President Biden both play a role. Read More
Protecting Medicare a top concern for more than half of Americans in 2024 presidential election
Independents favored Harris over Trump in a new Gallup-West Health poll, but a third don’t trust either candidate on health ...
500 Starbucks locations have voted to unionize as labor talks continue
Baristas at a Starbucks in Bellingham, Washington, voted to unionize on Monday, becoming the 500th location to join Starbucks Workers ...
Barclays details plans to revamp investment banking returns
Co-heads of British lender’s investment banking arm seek to reduce reliance on debt underwriting
OpenAI bets on AI agents becoming mainstream by 2025
Tech groups race to turn generative artificial intelligence into a staple of working life in bid to drive revenues
Pink Floyd agrees deal to sell music rights to Sony for $400mn
The deal struck this week marks the end of years of infighting among band members over the sale
Mark Cuban says his puppy is ‘smarter than AI is today’
The billionaire investor wavers on the effectiveness of smart cars and generative AI. Read More
Ireland promises cost-of-living help and tax cuts as election looms
Government is flush with cash from windfall corporation tax receipts and is expected to go to the polls in weeks
Port strike fallout: Blockbuster weight-loss drug supply for U.S. hit by East Coast trade shutdown
Booming demand for blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro is being tested by a ports strike hitting import hubs ...
Meet the 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients
The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want. Read More
California just took the biggest shot yet against legacy admissions
“The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Read More
Homeowners are sitting on more than $35 trillion in equity
The value of all homes owned is more than double what it was a decade ago. Read More
