A month after losing a landmark antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice, Google is headed back to court to face off for a second time against federal prosecutors. In August, a judge ruled that Google has held…
Economy
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is preparing to announce that he will formally block Nippon Steel’s proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, two people familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. The storied…
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A bankruptcy court approved Red Lobster’s plan to exit Chapter 11, putting the seafood chain one step closer to exiting bankruptcy. The company, known for its seafood offerings and cheddar biscuits, filed for bankruptcy protection in May. Red Lobster…
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There is a $2 billion gulf growing in Los Angeles. The National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, No. 2 on CNBC’s Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations list, are worth $8 billion, while the Los Angeles Chargers rank 26th at a…
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Economy
NFL’s next big media rights payday is years off — and subject to a shifting industry
by adminIn 2021, the National Football League signed an 11-year, $111 billion media rights deal. In July, the National Basketball Association signed an 11-year, $77 billion deal of its own. What’s next? Well, not much all that soon.…
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Economy
How Nvidia doubled earnings, lost almost $300 billion in value and shook the stock market
by adminIt’s been described as the most important company in the world at the moment. But new concerns surrounding Nvidia, the chipmaker powering the artificial intelligence revolution — and which this summer became America’s second-largest public…
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Economy
Nvidia’s $279 billion wipeout — the biggest in U.S. history — drags down global chip stocks
by adminGlobal semiconductor and associated stocks fell on Wednesday, following a steep plunge in Nvidia’s share price in the U.S. overnight. In the U.S., chipmaker Nvidia plunged more than 9% in regular trading, leading semiconductor stocks lower amid…
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Football is back, and it’s expected to bring with it record-breaking betting. U.S. adults will wager $35 billion this NFL season, according to projections from the American Gaming Association. That would mark more than 30%…
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Economy
Volkswagen braces for showdown with unions after warning of possible German plant closures
by adminGerman automotive giant Volkswagen is bracing for a showdown with trade unions shortly after it said it cannot rule out shutting factories in its home country for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. Volkswagen’s management is expected…
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Comcast’s NBCUniversal has a longstanding bet on the Olympics, but this summer the company threw all of its resources at the Games in a bid to grab more viewership — especially for its growing streaming platform,…