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Late last month, Electronic Arts confirmed that it had struck a $55 billion deal to go private under new ownership including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and the private equity firm Silver Lake. There are a lot of unanswered questions about what this means for EA and the industry at large, but now two US Senators …

Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region  The Washington Post Trump Helped Argentina Face an Economic Meltdown. It Came At a Cost.  The New York Times What to know about the Trump administration’s $20B bailout for Argentina  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina by tapping outside …

Penn State wants James Franklin to land on his feet pronto. Franklin’s contract, which Penn State bought out for $49 million, includes a clause that calls for him to be diligent in searching for his next job, according to Front Office Sports. The buyout is the second-largest in college football history, trailing only the $76 million Texas A&M paid Jimbo …

Of all the unlikely stories to emerge from the current AI frenzy, few are more striking than that of Leopold Aschenbrenner. The 23-year-old’s career didn’t exactly start auspiciously: He spent time at the philanthropy arm of Sam Bankman-Fried’s now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange before a controversial year at OpenAI, where he was ultimately fired. Then, just two months after being booted …

Lee este comunicado de prensa en español aquí. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched three new missions Wednesday to investigate the Sun’s influence across the solar system. At 7:30 a.m. EDT, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the agency’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration …

Four years ago, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser shattered Wall Street’s glass ceiling to become the first woman to lead one of the Big Four U.S. banks. But long before taking the helm of the $2.6 trillion financial institution, Fraser was honing a skill set that would quietly define her ascent—one forged not just in the corridors of high finance, but …

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time since December of 2024. A rate cut would give Americans a sliver of relief on a wide range of loans, but would it bring down mortgage rates? Average rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.35% this week, its lowest level in …

Trump White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over FBI, Lawsuit Says  The New York Times 3 ex-FBI officials sue Patel, allege firings were politically motivated retaliation  WJLA FBI leaders allege in lawsuit they were unlawfully fired over political loyalty  The Washington Post Fired FBI officials sue, accusing FBI Director Kash Patel of bowing to social media pressure  CNN Fired FBI agents allege retribution, incompetence at …

There was a single interruption at New York Democratic Mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s campaign event with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y. Just as the progressive heavyweights prepared to begin the latest iteration of Sander’s national “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, an older gentleman, wearing a shirt bearing the Cuban flag, heckled the mayoral candidate. “You are a communist,” the …

US Strike on Alleged Cartel Boat Shows Rubio’s Influence Growing  Bloomberg.com Experts skeptical of legality of Trump’s strike on alleged drug boat  CNN The New York Times News Quiz, Sept. 5, 2025  The New York Times Trump officials abruptly cancel Venezuela boat strike briefing  Axios Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians  The Intercept Source link