BRUCE SMITH ENTERPRISE AND THE CORDISH COMPANIES UNANIMOUSLY SELECTED BY CITY OF PETERSBURG TO CODEVELOP $1.4 BILLION TRANSFORMATIVE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN…

benzinga.com Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, Anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia, Will Set a New Standard for Development in the Commonwealth, Create Thousands of Jobs,…

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore

theglobeandmail.com The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbour since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed…

Biden’s FTC just exposed one of the GOP and businesses’ biggest lies to workers

msnbc.com The Federal Trade Commission earlier this week voted to ban noncompete contracts for most workers in the United States. These contracts, research shows, depress wages,…

Selena Gomez Kicks It Courtside in Designer Boots: Here’s Where to Get Them on Sale

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

BHP's US$39-billion bid for Anglo American would create world's top copper producer

financialpost.com BHP Group Ltd. has proposed a takeover of Anglo American PLC that values the smaller miner at 31.1 billion pounds (US$38.9 billion) in a deal that would create the world’s…

China’s Sinopec charts global expansion as it looks to build its first fully-controlled overseas refinery

theglobeandmail.com Chinese state energy giant Sinopec is pushing for greater access to Sri Lanka’s market, where rival India is also seeking to expand its presence, as it looks to build its…

BHP proposes deal to buy Anglo American in $39 billion mining mega-merger

fortune.com BHP Group Ltd. proposed a takeover of Anglo American Plc that values the smaller miner at £31.1 billion ($38.8 billion), in a deal that would catapult the combined company’s…

My homeless brother's real problem wasn't a lack of shelters

newsweek.com My brother spent his last days sleeping outside in Oregon, a couple hundred miles from the small town, Grants Pass, that laid debate about the right to be homeless at the…

BHP Makes Takeover Approach For Rival Miner Anglo American

finance.yahoo.com The world’s largest mining company, BHP Group Ltd., has made a takeover approach for rival Anglo American Plc, a move that could spark the biggest shakeup in the industry in…

Three NY offshore wind projects unravel after GE scraps turbine plans

canarymedia.com A month ago, officials in New York celebrated the completion of South Fork Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to operate in the state — and nationwide. The…

Baltimore Port Introduces New Deeper Channel to Accommodate Cargo Ships Post-Bridge Collapse

tftc.io In the wake of last month's catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore officials have announced the imminent opening of a new, deeper channel to facilitate…

Videos show growing pro-Palestinian campus protests as lawmakers speak out

politico.com Police arresting students. Helicopters buzzing over New York City. Demonstrators shouting and lawmakers condemning university officials. Videos of the campus protests,…

Review: John Adams’s ‘El Niño’ Arrives at the Met in Lush Glory

nytimes.com On Tuesday night, the Metropolitan Opera continued to play a bit of catch-up with the American composer John Adams. As a Minimalist of striking imagination and moral…

Will orange-cream combo challenge pumpkin spice for seasonal flavor champ?

siliconvalley.com Good Humor ice cream’s ad notes its Creamsicles are only a 100-calorie treat. (Courtesy: Unilever) I have to admit to a certain weakness for creamsicles. The curious mixing…

CN Rail on track for growth this year, despite Red Sea shipping obstacles, says CEO

financialpost.com MONTREAL — A stable economic outlook and rising cargo demand bode well for Canadian National Railway Co. this year, executives said, despite the Red Sea crisis dampening…

The Weeknd’s Postponed Stadium Tour of Australia Is Cancelled

billboard.com The Weeknd’s postponed tour of Australia is now canceled and ticket owners will be refunded. The Canadian R&B superstar had initially scheduled an 11-date stadium tour of…

Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests, escalating tensions on college campuses

nbcnews.com Jewish protesters at Columbia support movement, say antisemitism is being weaponized against them Three students from Barnard College, Columbia University's sister school,…

Baltimore officials plan to open a deeper channel in port to release ships trapped in harbor

fortune.com Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to enter and leave the city’s port starting on Thursday — a significant step toward reopening the…

The full moon will be ‘pink’ tonight: Here’s when to see it and what it means

fastcompany.com There’s a strange moon rising this evening. Look up at the sky at around 7:49 p.m. EDT to see the “pink” moon. If you are not located on the East Coast, check out this tool…

Jennifer Hudson and Orville Peck to Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards in New York

hollywoodreporter.com GLAAD is putting the finishing touches on the program for its East Coast awards gala by confirming Jennifer Hudson and Orville Peck for top honors and media personality Ross…

‘The Hunting Wives’ Adds Karen Rodriguez, Michael Aaron Milligan & Hunter Emery

deadline.com In recurring roles, Karen Rodriguez (Swarm), Michael Aaron Milligan (Outer Banks) and Hunter Emery (Orange is the New Black) have been cast in the upcoming Starz drama The…

Lionsgate Television Signs New Multi-Year Deal With Head of Production Gary Goodman

variety.com Lionsgate TV’s Gary Goodman has signed a new multi-year deal to continue in his role as exec VP of worldwide production. He’ll continue to oversee production on the studio’s…

Lionsgate Television Signs Production Head Gary Goodman To New Multi-Year Deal

deadline.com Lionsgate Television has signed Gary Goodman to a new multi-year deal to continue as EVP of Worldwide Production, heading up production of the studio’s slate of premium…

Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some ships to pass after bridge collapse

apnews.com Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to access the city’s port starting on Thursday, marking a significant step toward reopening the…

Bump raises $3 million seed to help creators manage finances

techcrunch.com James Jones’ father was an engineer. He was also a musician and a preacher, performing at churches along the East Coast. Jones, an entertainment lawyer, noticed his father…

Leicester streetlights take ransomware attack personally, shine on 24/7

theregister.com It's become somewhat cliché in cybersecurity reporting to speculate whether an organization will have the resources to "keep the lights on" after an attack. But the opposite…

Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent

nytimes.com The City of Baltimore has said that the owner and manager of the cargo ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month are directly responsible for the…

Rivian targets gas-powered Ford and Toyota trucks and SUVs with $5,000 ‘electric upgrade’ discount

techcrunch.com Rivian is offering discounts up to $5,000 on its EVs — and a year of free charging — to customers willing to trade in their gas-powered trucks and SUVs. The deal, which…

I'm a tax lawyer who helps wealthy people move to lower their taxes

businessinsider.com Hodgson Russ LLP; Alexander Spatari/Getty Images As a tax lawyer, Mark Klein, has seen wealthy individuals continue to relocate to tax-free states. While savings are the…

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

newsweek.com North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, the South said, in what was Kim Jong Un's latest show of force in the neighborhood. A Newsweek…

Jennifer Pan's brother Felix called his sister's plot to murder their parents a 'dark shadow.' Here's where he is today

aol.com None Jennifer Pan was found guilty of conspiring to have her parents murdered. • None Her younger brother, Felix, wasn't present the night of the staged home invasion in…

500 Newfoundlanders ended up booking the same Caribbean cruise in 'total fluke,' reports say

businessinsider.com The Celebrity Apex ship hosted some 500 passengers all from Canada's Newfoundland province. picture alliance vis Getty Images 500 passengers on a Caribbean cruise were from…

Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship's deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup

apnews.com Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive…

Magic Castle Trial: ‘America’s Got Talent’ Magician Charged With Revealing Secrets

hollywoodreporter.com On the East Coast, all eyes are on Donald Trump and his criminal trial over alleged hush-money payments made to porn actress Stormy Daniels and others. And on the West…

Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Album: All 10 Songs Ranked

billboard.com Today marks the 30th anniversary of the consensus best album in rap history. Illmatic, meaning “the science of everything ill,” was a pivotal moment in hip-hop, especially…

Weather alerts issued for 6 states as temperatures plunge

newsweek.com National Weather Service meteorologists issued two weather alerts across six states on Friday morning as temperatures plunged to sub-freezing numbers. By 8 a.m. local time,…

Higher oil prices, shipping disruptions create a double-edged sword for retailers

aol.com Retailers may soon be hit from multiple sides as costs rise while consumer spending lowers. Rising oil prices due to global tension and supply constraints are a factor in…

3 Coal Stocks to Sell Before Baltimore Port Disruptions Sink Profits

investorplace.com These coal stocks will be negatively impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge The Port of Baltimore is one of the major ports on the East Coast of the U.S.,…

Only 40 LNER intercity rail services to run on Saturday as train drivers strike

theguardian.com A train drivers’ strike will lead to almost three in four services being cut on Saturday on LNER, which operates intercity trains between London, York and Edinburgh. Members…

Sheetz accused of racial discrimination in its hiring process

aol.com A federal agency accused a popular gas station chain of discriminating against Black, Native American and multiracial applicants in its hiring practices. The Sheetz criminal…

A low-cost airline just launched a rare new flight to Africa

thestreet.com While the last decade has brought with it an explosion of new budget airlines offering cheap flights from the East Coast of the United States to Europe, flights to other…

Not only New York casinos threaten Atlantic City. Developer predicts Meadowlands casino is coming

apnews.com Atlantic City casinos are facing threats on multiple fronts from new competitors not just in New York, but from within their own state. That's not great news for a seaside…

5 Things To Know In Investing This Week

benzinga.com This was a big week for connected events. The increase in the CPI was a surprise to the disinflation crowd that’s been screaming for lower interest rates for almost two…

7 Stocks Poised to Profit From the Red-Hot Job Market

investorplace.com The concept of stocks for a hot job market comes at an awkward juncture. From the perspective of the Federal Reserve, it sought an excuse to raise interest rates. Now, with…

Hong Kong drops out of world's top 10 busiest container ports

theloadstar.com Hong Kong fell out of the world’s top 10 container ports last year, for the first time in the history of container shipping, according to new data from Alphaliner on the…

Inside the complicated race to reroute goods from Baltimore

seattletimes.com East Coast ports, railways and truckers have gone to enormous lengths to remake supply chains after a ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.

Trains, Trucks and Tractors: The Race to Reroute Goods From Baltimore

nytimes.com New John Deere tractors made their way last week through the sprawling port of Brunswick, Ga., their distinctive green paint glinting in the sunshine. Stevedores drove the…

How In-N-Out Burger’s president runs her fast-food empire: Keep it simple, affordable and close

nbcnews.com In-N-Out isn’t your typical burger joint, and it insists expanding its footprint won’t change that. For nearly eight decades, the West Coast restaurant chain has remained a…

Broadcast Legend Mike Francesa Renews Exclusive Partnership With BetRivers

benzinga.com CHICAGO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rush Street Interactive, Inc. RSI ("RSI"), a leading US-based betting and gaming company, proudly announces the renewal of its…

US marijuana industry hits all-time high

newsweek.com The legal cannabis industry is thriving in the U.S., reaching its highest-ever number of jobs and sales, a new report shows. Vangst, a cannabis industry job platform, found…

Scientists Warn Gulf Stream Slowdown Could Begin as Early as 2025

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. While you were busy paying attention to uncheery news on the Israel-Gaza-and-now-Iran front, uncheery news is moving forward on other fronts. For quite some time,…

‘Going to be very interesting’: Another Wegmans is coming to North Carolina

myfox8.com “I like Harris Teeter. I’ve been here about 30 years. I like it over the others here,” said Charlotte resident Bill Battaile. Now Wegmans, which currently has more than 100…

The economics of skiing in America

economist.com WHITE POWDER can drive many people mad. At the bottom of the Imperial chairlift in Breckenridge, a mountain resort in Colorado, at 10 o’clock in the morning on a sunny…

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees to Be Revealed Live on ‘American Idol’

billboard.com The 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be announced live coast-to-coast during a Rock Hall-themed episode of American Idol on Sunday (April 21). The…

Iconic ice cream brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

thestreet.com Ice cream chain competition is fierce as Dunkin Brands' (DNKN) Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Haagen-Dazs, Marble Slab Creamery and Ben & Jerry's, dominate the space.…

3 Stocks That Will Be Hit Hardest by the 2024 Baltimore Bridge Disaster

investorplace.com As the state of Maryland works to recover from the Baltimore bridge disaster, potential long-term financial consequences are becoming present. With each passing day, the…