Only Elon Musk could run a car company that sells booze
U.S. sports leagues could see $4.2 billion annually from legal betting: survey
The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion annually as a result of legal sports betting, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according to a casino industry survey released on Thursday.
Uber is testing an on-demand staffing service
Uber is seemingly on a quest to become the Amazon of services, having expanded beyond ride-hailing to freight hauling, food delivery and electric scooters. Now, it is testing an on-demand staffing service. Uber Works will let companies recruit short-term work…
Netflix subscriber growth beats estimates
Netflix Inc added more subscribers than expected in the third quarter, as new seasons of original shows such as “Orange is The New Black” and “BoJack Horseman” pulled in users.
Michael Kors set to snap up Italy’s Versace: sources
U.S. fashion group Michael Kors has agreed to take control of Versace in a deal that could value one of Italy’s most prized designers at $2 billion, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Republican lawmaker charged with insider trading will seek re-election
Republican U.S. Representative Chris Collins, who has been charged with taking part in an insider trading scheme, will stay on the ballot in November after reversing a decision to suspend his campaign, a New York Republican official said on Monday.
Fleeing hardship at home, Venezuelan migrants struggle abroad, too
Every few minutes, the reeds along the Tachira River rustle.
State of Play: Tightening Arizona race threatens Democrats’ slim Senate hopes
For most of this year, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has run what has been viewed widely as one of the best races in the nation. But with less than a month to go to Election Day, there are doubts whether she can make it across the…
Exclusive: Sears CEO Lampert explores bidding for assets in bankruptcy – sources
Sears Holdings Corp Chief Executive Officer Eddie Lampert is exploring a bid for some of the cash-strapped U.S. retailer’s businesses and real estate once it files for bankruptcy, an alternative to a traditional court-supervised reorganization, people familia…
Journalist’s disappearance hardens U.S. Congress stance on Saudi arms deals
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has hardened resistance in the U.S. Congress to selling weapons to Saudi Arabia, already a sore point for many lawmakers concerned about the humanitarian crisis created by Yemen’s civil war.