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TKO Exceeds its 2025 Financial Guidance With Q4 Report, Plans Another $1 Billion Share Buyback Program

TKO wrapped 2025 on a strong note, allowing the parent company of UFC and WWE to achieve the higher end of its full-year financial guidance.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 29 minutes ago

Bill Gates apologizes for Epstein ties, admits to affairs with Russian women

NEW YORK — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates issued an apology for his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a townhall for the Gates Foundation, during which he also confessed to having

The Columbian - US News - 49 minutes ago

Stansbury on deposing Clinton over Epstein -- Starting Thursday, Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify behind closed doors for the House Oversight Committee near their home in Chappaqua, New York. While the two have not been accused of wrongdoing, the committee is looking into their connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, who sits on the committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

Starting Thursday, Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify behind closed doors for the House Oversight Committee near their home in Chappaqua, New York. While the two have not been accused of wrongdoing, the committee is looking into their connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, who sits on the committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

CBS News - Top Stories - 52 minutes ago

Bill Gates' most shameful scandals: Epstein, affairs, and more

Embattled Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has undergone a stunning fall from grace as of late after stunning revelations from the Epstein files drop. From the billionaire’s recent embarrassing...

New York Post - Weird - 1 hour ago

Fact Check: Clinton says GOP voting bill would restrict married women's ballot access

Hillary Clinton is claiming that Republican voter legislation will make it harder for married women to vote — an assertion GOP lawmakers and officials have already debunked.

Fox News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Clinton accuses GOP voter bill of targeting married women — Republicans call it 'nonsense'

Hillary Clinton is claiming that Republican voter legislation will make it harder for married women to vote — an assertion GOP lawmakers and officials have already debunked.

Fox News - Politics - 3 hours ago

Bill Gates reportedly apologizes, admits to two affairs in candid town hall

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" in a meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, which had held fundraising discussions with Epstein.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Epstein ties

Bill Gates admitted it was a "huge mistake" to spend time with Jeffrey Epstein, apologizing to Gates Foundation staff for casting a cloud over its work.

Fox News - Business - 4 hours ago

Trump doubles down on tariffs, ignoring the big revenue hole created by Supreme Court ruling -- Hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money was supposed to help offset the cost of the GOP's sweeping tax cuts enacted last year. Without the revenue, the budget deficit could grow even larger.

Hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff money was supposed to help offset the cost of the GOP's sweeping tax cuts enacted last year. Without the revenue, the budget deficit could grow even larger.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Premier League -- Manchester United post operating profit but debt approaches £1.3billion

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada said the club are reaping the “positive financial impact of our off-pitch transformation” as profits rise, b...

Independent.ie - Sports - 5 hours ago

Bill Gates calls ties to Jeffrey Epstein 'huge mistake,' reveals past 'affairs'

Bill Gates has taken responsibility for his actions and lifted the lid over his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During a recent meeting with his staff from his charitable...

International The News - World - 5 hours ago

Indiana House Passes Bill to Attract Chicago Bears

The NFL team is weighing two main options for a new stadium: a site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana, or property in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff over Epstein Ties, Claims He Did 'Nothing Illicit'

Bill Gates has apologized to staff of the Gates Foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he made mistakes that had cast a cloud over the philanthropic group while insisting he didn't participate in Epstein's crimes. Gates bizarrely stated, “I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit,” showing a very different definition of the word illicit from that of typical Americans.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 hours ago

Bill Gates 'admits having affairs' in apology for Epstein ties

The Microsoft founder described his meetings with the late paedophile as a ‘huge mistake’

Evening Standard - World - 6 hours ago

Trump's message for big tech with energy-hungry AI projects: Build your own power plants!

President Trump said he has told tech companies they’ll need to build their own power plants to support artificial intelligence development – a move that comes as he looks to ease energy costs...

New York Post - Technology - 7 hours ago

Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Epstein ties -- Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has apologized to staff of his foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has apologized to staff of his foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

CBS News - World - 8 hours ago

Senate to start hearing bill to ban officials' kin from government contracts

​SEN. Francis Escudero will lead Senate hearings on a bill seeking to disqualify relatives of public officials from entering into government contracts.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

US Warns Ukraine Not to Hit American Interests in Strikes on Russia Energy Infrastructure

The Ukrainian ambassador to Washington said the U.S. State Department had sent her a communication following a strike on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

Epoch Times - US News - 8 hours ago

Bill Gates apologizes to foundation for Epstein ties, says he 'saw nothing illicit'

Bill Gates "took ​responsibility for his actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a written statement.

CBC News - World - 8 hours ago

Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says

A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

BBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Jobs, energy prices and ending wars: fact-checking Trump's state of the union claims

US president claimed have ushered in a ‘turnaround for the ages’ by citing a list of familiar falsehoods and inaccurate claims

Irish Times - World - 10 hours ago

Why are energy bills falling from April?

The energy price cap - the variable tariff set by the regulator Ofgem - is to fall by £117, or 7%, over the three months from April to an average annual figure of £1,641. Sky's Paul Kelso explains. what this means.

Sky News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

House Rejects Bill Requiring Aircraft Locator Systems to Prevent Midair Collisions Like Last Year's

The House failed to approve a bill that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes.

Military.com - US News - 10 hours ago

House Rejects Bill Requiring Aircraft Locator Systems to Prevent Midair Collisions Like Last Year's -- The House failed to approve a bill that was crafted after last year's tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., to...

The House failed to approve a bill that was crafted after last year’s tragic midair collision near Washington, D.C., to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems to prevent such crashes.

Military.com - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Wrexham camp hit with illness as multiple players affected - 'Energy levels aren't there'

Phil Parkinson has revealed a spreading sickness bug is draining Wrexham's energy levels, leaving star players struggling

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

The energy habits that cause the most family arguments

A new study lifts the lid on the energy habits most likely to start an argument in UK households.

Sky News - Weird - 11 hours ago

Bill Gates 'apologizes to staff' over Epstein ties and admits affairs

Microsoft co-founder spoke candidly at a Gates Foundation townhall about his past association with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and says sorry for introducing executives to him

Independent UK - US News - 11 hours ago

Bill Gates admits to affairs, apologizes to foundation over Epstein ties: report

Bill Gates “took responsibility for his actions” over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a written statement on Tuesday.

CTV News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

New legislation in House would ban taxpayer money from going to Jan. 6 rioters -- The bill would ban distribution of taxpayer money for any "January 6th compensation fund" and any further refund of damage payments made by convicted Capitol rioters.

The bill would ban distribution of taxpayer money for any "January 6th compensation fund" and any further refund of damage payments made by convicted Capitol rioters.

CBS News - Politics - 12 hours ago

Bill Gates apologizes to staff over Epstein ties: I did nothing illicit

ALBAWABA - In a recording obtained by The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates admitted that he had two affairs and apol

Albawaba - Business - 12 hours ago

Bill Gates admits he had 2 affairs with Russian women, apologizes to staff over Epstein ties

“I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit,” Gates told staffers at a Foundation town hall.

New York Post - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

This $1b 'super battery' will smooth the green energy transition. It's just been delayed again

Australia’s most powerful battery will not be fully operational until the end of the year, after the $1 billion project suffered a major equipment fault.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Household energy prices to fall by 7% from April 1

The regulator’s price cap will drop from the current £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household.

Independent UK - Business - 14 hours ago

Energy secretary: Energy bills will fall further

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told Mornings With Ridge and Frost that the government wanted to "drive them [bills] down further", pointing to the election promise for average costs to fall by £300 from the 2024 figure of £1,750.

Sky News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Ofgem price cap – what is happening to my energy bill?

Changes to the price cap from April amount to a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas.

Evening Standard - Business - 16 hours ago

Bill Gates breaks silence on Epstein links, 'took responsibility for his actions' during town hall meeting

Bill Gates publicly issued statements following a massive release of Department of Justice documents and took responsibility for his actions regarding his ties to late financier and sex offender...

International The News - World - 18 hours ago

Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay

In his State of the Union address, Trump laid out a plan to address rising consumer energy costs: Double down on fossil fuels like oil and coal, and make AI data centers pay for their own power.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 20 hours ago

Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in $100-billion deal

Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a deal that also will give it the opportunity to buy up to a 10% stake of the chip company.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 20 hours ago

Delays hit Australia's biggest battery, hindering green energy shift

Australia’s most powerful battery will not be fully operational until the end of the year, after the $1 billion project suffered a major equipment fault.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 20 hours ago

Newsom and Trump have vowed to crack down on corporate home buying. A new bill aims to curb it

A new bill introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney looks to discourage corporate home buying by banning a tax strategy that helps investors avoid taxes on home sales in California.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Canadian Olympians land back at home after Milano Cortina Games -- Bill Graveland -- Sports

Canada's Olympic athletes began arriving home Monday greeted by friends, family and fans as they returned from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Reader wants to know how GOP-backed voter ID bill would affect her [Lancaster Watchdog]

An election bill backed by President Donald Trump and most Republicans in Congress prompted a reader from Millersville to write in with questions.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

House Rejects Bill Aimed at Preventing Future Midair Collisions, Such as DC Crash

The House needed more than two-thirds support to pass the bill under a fast-track process, and ultimately voted 264–133.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Mike Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans Against Warrantless Spying

Sens. Mike Lee and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation Monday that would protect Americans from warrantless government surveillance.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Politics & Government -- Epstein Island Manager Asked Him to Pay Girls' Bill at Broward School

Jeffrey Epstein apparently had a close relationship with the daughters of the woman who managed his infamous island.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Senators plan to rebuke government for adding unrelated policy changes to tax-cut bill

Upper Chamber stopped short of blocking the government’s effort to include rule changes for political parties in an affordability bill

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

Senate committee recommends removing broad immigration powers from border bill -- David Baxter -- News

Senators on the social affairs committee want to see immigration-related sections in the government's border bill, C-12, removed or significantly modified by the Senate national security committee.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Liberals accept Conservative proposals to limit 'immense' cabinet powers in budget bill

The federal Liberals have accepted amendments to the most controversial section of the Carney government's budget bill, effectively putting guardrails on new proposed powers that would allow the government to grant corporations the ability to bypass existing laws and regulations.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Senate Democrats Unveil Bill Seeking Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling

The bill would require Customs and Border Protection to update congressional committees every 30 days on the status of refunds until all payments are completed.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Epstein Island Manager Asked Him to Pay Girls' Bill at Broward School

Jeffrey Epstein apparently had a close relationship with the daughters of the woman who managed his infamous island.

Miami New Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Lewis: Bill really about narrative control

While President Donald Trump is busy working through his checklist for sabotaging the midterm elections, Republicans are already concocting the political equivalent of a shady insurance policy — the k

The Columbian - Opinion - 1 day ago

For this energy investing whiz oil and gas prices can be volatile, but producers may not be risky

We asked David Szybunka how energy stocks can rally amid weak commodity prices and why he likes Tourmaline Energy

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

12 of the best TV shows to watch this March -- From Nicole Kidman's latest crime thriller to a new sitcom from Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence, starring Steve Carell, and the return of The Comeback.

From Nicole Kidman's latest crime thriller to a new sitcom from Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence, starring Steve Carell, and the return of The Comeback.

BBC News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

America has a very expensive promises problem — and the bill is coming due

The uncomfortable truth about America's deficit crisis: even dramatic tax hikes or spending cuts can't fix a $1.78 trillion shortfall through policy alone.

Fox News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Liberals agree to Conservative budget bill amendments

Legislation could be approved by the House and sent to the Senate this week

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

Trump Organization signs deal for billion-dollar skyscraper on Australia's Gold Coast

The Trump Organization announced a $1 billion project in Australia last week, building a 91-floor luxury resort and apartments on the Gold Coast.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Transgender Minnesota lawmaker pushes back on adult site age verification bill over fears of overreach

A transgender Minnesota state lawmaker suggested some adult sites can be "educational" for LGBTQ youth, offering skepticism about age verification laws at a hearing.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Senate committee calls for gutting of flagship immigration bill over human rights concerns

Bill C-12 could have negative effect on human rights, privacy and civil liberties, committee says

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

Supreme Court agrees to take up climate lawsuit against energy companies

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major climate lawsuit as local Colorado governments take on energy giants over alleged fossil fuel deception and damages.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Chinese Defense Labs Exploit Nearly $1 Billion in US Research Funds, Report Says

If collaborating with Chinese defense laboratories is not considered ‘an unacceptable risk that should be restricted, then what is?’ the authors say.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

EDF pledges £15bn UK investment as falling energy prices hit profits

The energy firm reported a 12 per cent decrease in nuclear output

Independent UK - Business - 2 days ago

ChatGPT Equal to People: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Compares Energy Used by AI to 'Training' Human Children

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to growing concerns about AI environmental impact by bizarrely comparing AI to humans growing through childhood. When pressed about energy consumption of his AI models, Altman responded, "It takes like 20 years of life and all of the food you eat during that time before you get smart."

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Households set for lower energy bills amid price cap shake-up

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said last November that £150 would be cut from the average household bill from April.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Judge struggles to seat jury in Elon Musk investor trial amid 'hate' for tech billionaire: report

Jury selection for Elon Musk's investor trial proves challenging as prospective jurors reportedly express strong negative views about the billionaire entrepreneur.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

ACLU President: Race Must Be A Factor In Looming Highway Bill Negotiations | Opinion

Race-neutral transportation and housing policies built an environment in which segregation was embedded in concrete and asphalt.

Newsweek - Opinion - 2 days ago

Fueling uncertainty: How US-Iran tensions shape energy markets

U.S.-Iran standoff disrupts global energy flows, raising risks for oil, LNG and supply security

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

They're huge stars – but when they die, fans are being asked to pay the bills

Within 10 days, two high-profile actors died and their families asked fans for financial support. The requests haven’t gone down well with everybody.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Energy crisis cost Scottish economy £11bn, study finds

The report shows soaring gas prices cost Scottish households an additional £5.8 billion between 2021-24.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Success of Eli Lilly's weight loss drugs could fatten its Irish corporate tax bill

Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base

Irish Times - Business - 3 days ago

Billion-Dollar transfer highlights Iran's costly regional gamble

ALBAWABA - Iran reportedly sent Hezbollah almost $1 billion in cash and gold in 2025, one of the biggest one-time financial contributions to the Lebanes

Albawaba - Business - 4 days ago

Cook County property tax bills available online, with payments due April 1

County officials said they would be mailing 1.8 million first installment property tax bills for the 2025 tax year by March 2.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Aldar Issues Usd 1.0 Billion Hybrid Notes to Apollo to Support Growth Momentum and Optimise Capital Structure

Aldar Properties PJSC (“Aldar”) has issued USD 1.0 billion in subordinated hybrid notes to Apollo Global Management (“Apollo”) through a private placeme

Albawaba - Business - 5 days ago

Youth advocates call on Ottawa to listen to them before tabling new online harms bill -- Cassandra Bellefeuille

Youth advocates are calling on the federal government to treat online safety as a human-rights issue, saying current systems are "not supporting them."

CBC News - Health - 5 days ago

Trump's 'Board of Peace' flags billions in Gaza aid, US issues fresh threats against Iran

United States President Donald Trump has held the inaugural meeting of his so-called "Board of Peace", pledging AU$14.2 billion for the reconstruction of Gaza. Boasting his role as a peacemaker while leveling fresh threats against Iran, Donald Trump says the board will help achieve peace in the…

SBS - Politics - 5 days ago

India's A.I. Summit Disaster Features Snubs, Billionaire Bails, and Chinese Robot Cheating

India seeks to make a splash in the A.I. industry with a summit that rapidly became a public relations disaster.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

CNBC - Business - 6 days ago

Bill Gates out of India AI summit amid mounting Epstein scrutiny

Bill Gates withdrew from India's AI Impact Summit just hours before he was set to deliver Thursday's keynote address, as scrutiny over his...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 6 days ago

Renewable Energy -- China is reportedly testing a new airborne wind turbine

This gravity-defying machine appears to work much like a ground-based wind turbine—but in the air

Scientific American - Environment - 6 days ago

Is an energy war brewing between Ukraine and EU states? (VIDEO)

What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit?

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

US energy leader slams IEA's net zero agenda

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the International Energy Agency should focus on energy security and abandon net zero ideas, but EU leaders have backed the Paris-based agency as a "trusted pillar" of the global energy community.

Euronews - Environment - 6 days ago

Billionaires Spielberg, Zuckerberg eyeing East Coast, stirring concerns about California's wealth-tax proposal

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg recently moved to Manhattan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is eyeing property in South Florida as a labor union tries to place a wealth tax on the November ballot in California.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 6 days ago

Bernie Sanders kicks off billionaires tax campaign with choice words for the 'oligarchs'

Populist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who has a long history of support from liberal California voters, formally kicked off a billionaires tax proposal on Wednesday at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 6 days ago

Who is Les Wexner, Epstein's billionaire former friend?

Les Wexner, 88, who was behind retailers including Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch, was answering questions about his friendship with Epstein in a behind-closed-door session on Wednesday with US Congress. He says he has "done nothing wrong" and has "nothing to hide."

Sky News - Business - 6 days ago

Illinois joins suit to halt federal energy and infrastructure cuts

In Illinois, six grant awards to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois-Chicago that are collectively worth over $20 million — which Raoul said are to “make the electricity grid more reliable and resilient, reduce carbon emissions, and utilize domestic sources of rare earth elements and critical minerals” — were on the chopping block.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 6 days ago

Modon delivers outstanding growth in 2025, with AED 3.9 billion in net profit and AED 46.0 billion revenue backlog

Modon Holding PSC (“Modon”) delivered exceptional financial performance for the full year 2025 reporting revenue of AED 13.8 billion and net profit of A

Albawaba - Business - 6 days ago

Bipartisan bill looks to prepare workforce for AI future: 'Can't be left behind'

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced AI legislation that would offer companies a tax credit for training their employees to use artificial intelligence.

Fox News - Business - 6 days ago

California sues Trump administration over billions in canceled clean energy funding

It is California's 58th lawsuit against the administration since Trump resumed office last year.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 7 days ago

'World-class conman': Victoria's Secret billionaire said he was duped by Jeffrey Epstein

Les Wexner is the man who made Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch into household names. He was also friends with Jeffrey Epstein for many years.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 7 days ago

Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case

European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

CNBC - World - 7 days ago

David Sanges Lusinde: Why the DRC's $650 Billion Oil Frontier Needs Industry Leadership

As Africa's resource-rich giant opens its hydrocarbon sector to global investment, one candidate emerges with the rare combination of technical expertise and strategic vision.

International Business Times - World - 7 days ago

Bayer agrees to $7.25-billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on Bayer's assertion that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Roundup without a cancer warning should invalidate claims filed in state courts.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

Trump touts potential 20% tax refunds from 'Big Beautiful Bill'

President Donald Trump said tax refunds could exceed 20% this year thanks to his "One Big Beautiful Bill," eliminating taxes on tips, Social Security and overtime pay.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

'Maniacal devotion': Jeffrey Epstein was a fixer for Wall Street billionaire's deepest secrets

In Jeffrey Epstein’s world, few billionaires loomed as large as Leon Black.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 8 days ago

A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later

Sunlight can cause a molecule to change structure, and then release heat later.

Ars Technica - Science - 9 days ago

Skelton: The billionaire who wants to be California governor

Tom Steyer must solve this dilemma: How does he convince financially struggling Californians they can trust a billionaire to be their governor?

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 9 days ago

Five months after Sen. Bill Cassidy asked RFK Jr. to testify, it still hasn't happened

Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who now faces a MAHA challenger, was the key vote to confirm Kennedy despite his misgivings. He said a hearing date is being "worked out."

NBC News - Health - 12 days ago

Brown: Delawareans deserve energy strategies that work for them

In the last several years, we have seen electricity prices increase in Delaware. The issue boosting prices is clear: Largely driven by restrictive energy policies, Delaware no longer generates enough electricity to meet basic customer demand.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 12 days ago

'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek

Katie Holmes pays tribute to her late co-star's "bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength".

BBC News - Health - 13 days ago

Stellantis selling its stake of Ontario battery factory to South Korea's LG Energy Solution - News - Canada - Windsor - | February 6 - |

NextStar was a joint venture between the two companies that came about in 2022 to build Canada’s first large-scale batter manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ont.

CBC News - Business - 14 days ago

Meta begins construction of $10-billion data centre in Indiana

Social media giant is racing to secure massive amounts of computing power to support its AI ambitions

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Shopify to spend $2-billion on share buybacks after posting double-digit quarterly growth

E-commerce giant seeks to lift investor sentiment as AI fears hang over software stocks

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Gallaher: Maryland needs a bill bottle now

As I travel around the state, I see so much litter on the sides of roads, much of which is beverage containers. Approximately 5.5 billion beverage containers are sold in Maryland each year. Only …

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 15 days ago

The £1bn energy power shift that could cut bills for communities

For too long, our energy system has been completely dominated by private profit, says General Secretary of the Co-operative Party Joe Fortune

Evening Standard - Opinion - 15 days ago

The Di-SaaS-ter That Cost Billions in Market Value? -- Slate Money

Business: The major market response to SaaS

Slate - Business - 18 days ago

'Passed his first test': Rio Tinto walks away from $300 billion mega-merger

The abandoned talks echo other ambitious mining deals that have faltered in recent years.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 20 days ago

Adobe boosts ad spending to $1.4 billion to attack fear over AI

San Jose: Adobe Inc. ramped up its advertising in 2025, spending $1.4 billion to promote its brand in the face of steep competition and skepticism fro...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 21 days ago

Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets Libyan Oil and Gas Minister

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met Wednesday in Doha with Minister of Oil and Gas in the Governmen...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished

Two AI giants shake market confidence after investment fails to materialize.

Ars Technica - Business - 22 days ago

The billionaire is combining SpaceX and xAI in a deal that reportedly values the enlarged entity at $1.25 trillion

Elon Musk is combining SpaceX and xAI in a merger that reportedly values the enlarged company at $1.25 trillion

Russia Today - Business - 22 days ago

Wasting renewable energy comes at a high cost for the Dominican Republic

By operating thermal plants above their limits and maintaining a grid with insufficient storage capacity, the DR wastes part of its clean energy and generates multimillion-dollar losses.

Global Voices - Science - 24 days ago

People complaining about Windows 11 hasn't stopped it from hitting 1 billion users

Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.

Ars Technica - Technology - 27 days ago

Loosening radiation exposure rules won't speed up nuclear energy production

Relaxing radiation safety standards could place women and children at higher risks of health issues

Scientific American - Opinion - 1 month ago

AI startup raises $480 million at $4.5 billion valuation in earlier gains

The new AI startup “Humans&” has marked good gains at the initial stages.As reported by Reuters, Humans& raises $480 million at $4.5 billion valuation in seed round.The round was...

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

OpenAI surpasses $20 billion revenue in 2025, says CFO

Besides all the lawsuit and claims OpenAI faced last year, the biggest Artificial Intelligence platform has gained remarkable revenue in 2025 that aims to grow further in coming years.OpenAI Chief...

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as it burns through billions

Ads coming to free tier and new $8/month ChatGPT Go plan in US.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Why are Google founders saying bye to California, where they made their fortune? -- As California weighs a proposed wealth tax on billionaires, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have begun scaling back their presence in the state. Dozens of their business entities have moved or become inactive, and major investments have shifted elsewhere. Some reports say they may even leave the state

As California weighs a proposed wealth tax on billionaires, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have begun scaling back their presence in the state. Dozens of their business entities have moved or become inactive, and major investments have shifted elsewhere. Some reports say they may even leave the state

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

US lawmakers introduces new bill to define crypto market rules

U.S. senators late on Monday, January 12, 2026, unveiled draft legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, which would clarify financial regulators' jurisdiction over...

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

Dominican Republic wastes renewable energy while fossil fuel thermoelectric plants operate above legal limits

Non-compliance with Technical Minimum Power, causing a greater injection of fossil-fuel-generated energy into the grid, violates Dominican legislation and hinders climate commitments, especially when renewable energy companies’ production remains restricted.

Global Voices - Business - 2 months ago

'Does he even have enough money?' Bill Chisholm closed the deal of his life when he bought the Celtics.

Chisholm grew up a tortured Boston sports fan. As a billionaire in his 50s, he achieved every child's dream: He bought his favorite team.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 months ago

China's green power in Angola: When clean energy comes with heavy debt

In recent years, Chinese international investment schemes have increasingly emphasized “green development” and a “Green Belt and Road,” with hydropower positioned as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

Global Voices - Environment - 2 months ago

What China's energy sector can and cannot do for the Global South

Will South Asia’s energy future be determined by local needs or by the strategic interests of a rising great power?

Global Voices - Environment - 2 months ago

Billionaire who moved business to Florida now selling final property in blue city at discount

Billionaire Ken Griffin set to complete Chicago real estate exit as final condo reportedly goes under contract.

Fox News - Business - 2 months ago

Netflix To Buy Warner Bros Discovery's Studios, Streaming Unit For $72 Billion

The deal is likely to face strong antitrust scrutiny in Europe and the U.S.

Huffington Post - Business - 2 months ago

Made in India, driving in Europe: Desi cars emerge as new rival to China's auto dominance -- Exports to Europe, Japan, and key global markets have surged as automakers invest billions, boost EV production, and leverage India's low-cost, high-quality manufacturing ecosystem

Exports to Europe, Japan, and key global markets have surged as automakers invest billions, boost EV production, and leverage India’s low-cost, high-quality manufacturing ecosystem

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

The Peninsula brings the latest news from Qatar and around the world. We also cover in detail football, cricket, business, entertainment, Bollywood, Hollywood, Science, Technology, Health, Fitness and opinions from leading columnists.

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

BBC News - Science - 3 months ago

Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

New York: In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates unleashed a scoring barr...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 4 months ago

Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the move, which follows reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that highlighted impediments green energy advocates blame for the state’s poor ranking when it comes to the growth of renewables.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

How One Oregon Activist Is Using a Decades-Old Liberal Policy to Stall Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas

Irene Gilbert is a 76-year-old retired state employee on a mission, fighting energy projects like large wind farms in Oregon’s rural communities. Renewable energy advocates and lawmakers treat activists like her as gadflies who should be stopped.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

A Fidelity study shows 65-year-old retirees need $172,500 for healthcare costs, with Medicare coverage gaps requiring supplemental insurance planning.

Fox News - Business - 6 months ago

How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History

Ten years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour ends with $2 billion in ticket sales

Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" earned $2 billion in gross ticket sales, according to The New York Times. Swift took the stage for the final time on Dec. 8 in Vancouver.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

'Inside Out 2' Becomes First Animated Movie To Sell $1 Billion Worth Of Tickets Outside US

The milestone marked the second record set by the Pixar Animation Studios sequel, which last month surpassed Pixar's "Frozen II" as the highest-grossing animated feature.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Data Centers Demand a Massive Amount of Energy. Here's How Some States Are Tackling the Industry's Impact.

As the draw on the grid from these computer warehouses undergoes explosive growth, states that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are considering whether their approach still makes sense.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, on trajectory to bring in $1 billion

OpenAI, the firm that made AI chatbot ChatGPT, will reportedly bring in 10 figures of revenue on its current trajectory, according to a Tuesday report from The Information.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

Abramovich flew to Ankara, might sell Chelsea FC to Turkish billionaire: report

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, flew to Turkey on Wednesday, as he aims to finalize the sale of Chelsea, according to a special report by the Dailymail news website.

Turkish Minute - Sports - 2 years ago