US President Donald Trump said Friday that Japan’s Nippon Steel will drop its bid to acquire US Steel, and instead invest heavily in the company without taking a majority stake. The announcement came during a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House. According to Trump, Nippon Steel will “invest heavily” … Read more
The soaring price of eggs has sparked concern among consumers and the agriculture industry, with many pointing fingers at politicians for not taking adequate action to curb the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus responsible for the deaths of over 40 million egg-laying birds last year. While it’s difficult to pinpoint a single politician or solution … Read more
A three-person arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, allowing them to continue their bid for majority ownership of the franchise. The decision sets up a high-stakes vote among fellow NBA owners to decide control of the team. The ruling determines that current owner Glen … Read more
Disney appears to be walking back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies after a recent investor report failed to mention the company’s “Reimagine Tomorrow” program. The program aimed to amplify underrepresented voices and untold stories in media and entertainment. In November, Disney’s SEC report shortened its DEI section, only mentioning three initiatives: an executive … Read more
The Boston College Eagles are back in the Beanpot Championship game for the first time since 2019. On February 10, they’ll face off against the #8 ranked Boston University Terriers at TD Garden in Boston. The matchup is the third of the season between the two teams, and this time, a trophy will be on … Read more
Five Thai workers who were held hostage for over a year in Gaza have arrived back in Bangkok, Thailand. The men, aged between 27 and 36, were released on January 30 as part of an exchange arrangement with Hamas. The group was welcomed home by family members and Thai officials, including Foreign Minister Maris Sagniampongsa. … Read more
Auburn’s reign at No. 1 in the college basketball poll remains intact despite a loss to No. 3 Florida. The Tigers retained their top spot with 34 first-place votes from a 61-person media panel, narrowly ahead of No. 2 Alabama. UConn, the two-time defending national champion, has dropped out of the poll for the first … Read more
Nvidia is set to report earnings in about two weeks, and Evercore ISI has upgraded its outlook despite recent losses due to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek. The firm added Nvidia to its tactical outperform list with a $190 price target, implying more than 46% upside potential. DeepSeek’s low-cost open-source model has raised concerns among … Read more
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Serena Williams made a surprise appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at Super Bowl LIX halftime show. The song, which is a diss track towards rapper Drake, sparked debate on social media given Williams’ past dating history with Drake in 2011. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith expressed his opinion that Williams seemed … Read more