Mark Walter in talks to sell Chelsea FC stake days after Lakers salehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mark-walter-talks-sell-chelsea-203200412.htmlBillionaire Mark Walter and partner Todd Boehly are reportedly in talks to sell their stakes to Clearlake, the majority owner of the Blues.
Aug 17, 2026 8:32 PM
?Up for sale again? Todd Boehly wants out of Chelseahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sale-again-todd-boehly-wants-203000171.htmlTodd Boehly and Mark Walter are in talks to sell their stake in Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital, the club’s majority shareholder. The negotiations value the London club at more than £5 billion, dri...
Aug 17, 2026 8:30 PM
Anthropic Revenue Boom Boosts AI Stocks | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/bloomberg-businessweek-daily-8-17-2026-videoBloomberg Intelligence's Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh reacts to Anthropic's revenue report, and news Alphabet is seeking billions in its debut bond offering in Australia. Then, Citi Wealth's Olaolu Aganga joins to discuss AI exposure to investment portfolios, and other AI-related headlines. Plus, Former Biden White House Economics Senior Director Peter Harrell discusses how the...
Aug 17, 2026 8:24 PM
CNN Has Prime-Time Anchors Locked In Ahead of Paramount Dealhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cnn-prime-time-anchors-locked-paramount-1236836589/Executives at Paramount Skydance have agreed to pay billions to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but they may have to do a little more work if they want to put their own stamp on the programming at CNN. CNN recently struck a new deal with Abby Phillip, anchor of the raucous 10 p.m. roundtable “NewsNight” that […]
Aug 17, 2026 8:03 PM
Buss family reportedly selling remaining 17.8% ownership stake in Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Igerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/buss-family-reportedly-selling-remaining-178-ownership-stake-in-lakers-to-josh-kushner-and-bob-iger-193752611.htmlKushner and Iger became majority owners of the team after purchasing Mark Walter's controlling stake for a record $12.5 billion.
Aug 17, 2026 7:37 PM
Buss family selling remaining 17.8% ownership stake in Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Igerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/buss-family-selling-remaining-178-ownership-stake-in-lakers-to-new-majority-owners-josh-kushner-and-bob-iger-193752611.htmlIger and Kushner became majority owners of the team after purchasing Mark Walter's controlling stake for a record $12.5 billion.
Aug 17, 2026 7:37 PM
Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Dealhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-trial.htmlParamount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
Aug 17, 2026 7:20 PM
How rich do you need to be to buy a professional sports team?https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/how-rich-do-you-need-to-be-to-buy-a-professional-sports-team-191916084.htmlAs team values soar, being a regular old billionaire isn't enough anymore to own a professional sports franchise.
Aug 17, 2026 7:19 PM
Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaignershttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/children-poverty-reform-uk-benefitsParty wants to cut £50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause ‘horrific levels of destitution’ Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash £50bn a year from the UK benefits bill, campaigners have warned.The warnings came after Reform published plans to drastically reduce disability payments, ban no...
Aug 17, 2026 7:11 PM
Alabama football OC Ryan Grubb discusses red-zone receiving optionshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-football-oc-ryan-grubb-183753283.htmlHow much does Alabama football OC Ryan Grubb buy into targeting bigger receivers in the red zone? And who fits that bill?
Aug 17, 2026 6:37 PM
MLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Joneshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-approves-sale-san-diego-182633822.htmlMajor League Baseball's team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones. Feliciano and Jones reached an agreement in May to buy the Padres from the family of late owner Peter Seidler at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. “José and Kwanza understand...
Aug 17, 2026 6:26 PM
Rachel Bloom to Make Broadway Debut in ‘The Imaginary Invalid’https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/rachel-bloom-broadway-debut-the-imaginary-invalid-1236675334/She joins a cast led by Bill Irwin and including Dylan Baker, Brooks Ashmanskas and more.
Aug 17, 2026 6:03 PM
Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl76jkxel3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssBBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
Aug 17, 2026 5:34 PM
The U.S Open Is Near: Here’s How to Buy Affordable Tickets to the Tennis Tournament Onlinehttps://variety.com/2026/shopping/news/us-open-buy-tickets-online-1236097126/The U.S. Open is nearly back in Queens, bringing two weeks of celebrity-packed stands and Honey Deuces to Flushing Meadows. The 2026 U.S. Open returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center beginning with Fan Week on Aug. 23, before the main singles draw kicks off Sunday, Aug. 30. The tournament runs through […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:02 PM
The U.S Open Is Near: Here’s How to Buy Affordable Tickets to the Tennis Tournament Onlinehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/u-open-near-buy-affordable-190101970.htmlThe U.S. Open is nearly back in Queens, bringing two weeks of celebrity-packed stands and Honey Deuces to Flushing Meadows. The 2026 U.S. Open returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center beginning with Fan Week on Aug. 23, before the main singles draw kicks off Sunday, Aug. 30. The tournament runs through …
Aug 17, 2026 5:02 PM
Mark Walter May Sell Chelsea Stake After Sudden Lakers Sale, Report Sayshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/08/17/mark-walter-may-sell-chelsea-stake-after-sudden-lakers-sale-report-says/Walter is facing a fraud investigation and suddenly sold the Los Angeles Lakers last week in a deal valuing the team at $12.5 billion.
Aug 17, 2026 4:59 PM
The ‘Jamie premium’ nears $1 trillion as JP Morgan flirts with historic market valuationhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/17/jamie-dimon-jpmorgan-valuation/CEO Jamie Dimon has spent two decades building JP Morgan into the lion of Wall Street. Its market cap was $138 billion when he took over
Aug 17, 2026 4:47 PM
Shein Slashes Valuation Again—Now Almost 75% Off 2022 Highhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/08/17/shein-slashes-valuation-again-now-almost-75-off-2022-high/The fast-fashion brand was once valued at $100 billion, making it one of the most valuable startups in the world just four years ago.
Aug 17, 2026 4:33 PM
Microsoft-Tied ‘Project Odyssey’ Bond Lures Buyers at Junk Yieldhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/microsoft-tied-project-odyssey-bond-lures-buyers-at-junk-yieldA corporate-bond sale dubbed “Project Odyssey” may be increased to $3.9 billion as junk-like yields on the Microsoft Corp.-linked data-center financing drew more than twice that amount in demand.
Aug 17, 2026 4:26 PM
AI Stocks Surge on Anthropic Growth | Open Interest 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/open-interest-8-17-2026-videoGet a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest."AI stocks are back in the driver’s seat as Anthropic’s growth fuels fresh optimism.,Plus, Jane Street takes a stunning $15 billion July loss, its first losing month in a decade.And President Trump pressures Oman and South Korea as the Iran war strains alliances. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 17, 2026 4:26 PM