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FIFA Cup May be Biggest-Ever Sporting Event: Alex Lasry
Alex Lasry, CEO of FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ, says the World Cup final could be the biggest event in human history, telling Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on āThe Closeā it will surpass even a Super Bowl or a Taylor Swift concert. (Source: Bloomberg)
How to get Ariana Grande tickets: Prices and dates compared
Though it won't kick off until the summer of 2026, Ariana Grande's coming tour is already sold out. Here's where to find tickets from resellers.
How much are Illenium tickets? Vegas Sphere residency dates and prices
Illenium is on tour around the US and scheduled for a Las Vegas Sphere residency in 2026. Here's where to find tickets for his sold-out shows.
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Hungary Outlook Cut to Negative at Fitch on Election Budget
Fitch Ratings cut the outlook on Hungaryās credit score to negative from stable, after a loosening of budget targets to accommodate Prime Minister Viktor Orbanās pre-election spending.
David Zaslav tells employees 'HBO Max will stay' after Netflix deal
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told employees that "HBO Max will stay" after Netflix buys Warner Bros. and HBO in a media mega-merger.
Economists run a secret prediction game each year. When ChatGPT took part, here's what happened.
The ability to forecast the future is valuable sign of intelligence and a good test of AI's capabilities. Economists put ChatGPT to the test.
Think you're smarter than the machines? Test your AI jargon knowledge in our quiz.
Test your AI knowledge with this jargon quiz covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, and current tech terms used by experts and execs.
Reviews are in, and Hollywood insiders aren't pleased with the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
The deal has raised concerns about job cuts, a lack of competition, and the future of the movie theater industry.
S&P 500 closes higher, notching four-day win streak and nearing record after light inflation reading
The PCE report on Friday was the first one since the record-setting U.S. government shutdown.
Wall Street turns to the Fed next week for more clues on the path ahead
The market is awaiting the Federal Reserve's final meeting of 2025, especially what chair Jerome Powell says afterward.
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France intercepted drones flying over nuclear base, defence minister says
Europe on high alert for foreign interference as Irish police probe drone incursion against Ukrainian presidentās plane
The regulatory path ahead for a Netflix and Warner Bros. deal could get dicey
Regulatory questions are already rising about Netflix's deal to combine its business with WBD's streaming service HBO Max and film studio Warner Bros.
Supreme Court to hear case on Trump birthright citizenship order
The U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment had been understood to grant citizenship to children born in the country, even if their parents are not citizens.
Bitcoin turns negative for the week as it fails to hold above $90,000: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies turn negative to closer out the week. Plus, prosecutors recommend a 12-year prison sentence for Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon. And Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association, discusses the group's upcoming po
David Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer ā and it may not be over
Paramount is considering taking an offer to WBD shareholders, thinking its deal has a better chance of gaining regulatory approval than Netflix's, sources said.
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US national security strategy calls for ācultivating resistanceā in Europe
Policy document blasts traditional allies while failing to criticise Russia
Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole confessed, said he supports Trump and has anarchist views: MS NOW
Cole spoke to the authorities for "more than four hours" after his arrest, the government told a judge during the suspect's initial court appearance.
RFK Jr.ās vaccine panel weakens recommendation on hepatitis B shot for babies, scrapping universal guidance
Some public health experts expressed concerns the recommendation could lead to an increase in hepatitis B infections in babies.
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The crypto investor who gifted Nigel Farage an election war chest
Aviation entrepreneur Christopher Harborneās record Ā£9mn donation described as āgame-changerā for Reform UK
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Are Warner takeovers the harbingers of financial apocalypse?
We donāt know