LeBron James’ new two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers makes him the highest paid player in NBA history.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 06:48PM
Already a billionaire, LeBron James’ 2-year contract extension makes him the NBA’s all-time highest-paid player
‘Company loyalty will make you poor’: Early retiree credits his $1 million net worth to these 7 ‘unpopular opinions’
Self-made millionaire Steve Adcock retired early in his mid-30s. He got rich the old-fashioned way, by working a 9-to-5 and saving and investing wisely. He also attributes his financial success to seven unpopular life and money rules.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 07:48PM
Judge says some of DOJ’s affidavit used to obtain Mar-a-Lago search warrant can be unsealed
The DOJ had asked Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart not to unseal the affidavit, arguing that it could compromise the probe involving Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.Story Published at: August 19, 2022 at 12:10AM
How WhatsApp grew from near-failed app to Meta’s next monetization push
Push notifications changed everyone for WhatsApp, taking what looked like a failed app idea to what is now the most used communications app in the world.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 11:16PM
Activist investor Ryan Cohen completes planned sale of Bed, Bath & Beyond stake
Cohen said in a filing earlier this week that he intended to sell his holdings of the meme stock. Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 09:30PM
Industry veterans take a shot at making fusion commercial with insanely powerful lasers
With investment from Yankee slugger A-Rod and a former Wal-Mart president, among others, Focused Energy is a fusion startup stacked with industry veterans. Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 06:23PM
Russia warns radioactive waste could hit Germany if accident occurs at damaged nuclear power plant
The warning on Thursday came as tensions over the status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant came to the fore.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 01:18PM
Turkey surprises markets with rate cut despite inflation near 80%
Turkey’s central bank shocked markets Thursday with a cut to its benchmark policy rate, despite inflation in the country sitting near 80%.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 12:21PM
U.S.-China tensions are not helping Biden in inflation fight, economist says
Sachs, a Columbia University professor, said the Biden administration should not have continued Trump-era tariffs on China.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 09:09AM
A renewed Iran nuclear deal appears closer than ever. Here are the remaining sticking points
Iran appears the most optimistic it’s been in years about finally clinching an agreement on a renewed version of the 2015 nuclear deal.Story Published at: August 18, 2022 at 06:40AM