US Congress tees up votes in last-minute scramble to avert shutdown

Lawmakers return to the U.S. Congress on Saturday with no clear path to resolving a squabble that appears likely to close wide swaths of the federal government, from national parks to financial regulation, in less than 18 hours.

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30-09-2023

Detroit casino workers approve strike authorization at three casinos

Workers at three Detroit casinos have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, if necessary, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Saturday.

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30-09-2023

S&P 500 dips after US inflation data, ending weak third quarter

The S&P 500 ended lower on Friday as investors digested implications of a U.S. inflation report for the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and adjusted their portfolios on the last day of a weak third quarter for stocks.

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29-09-2023

PGA Tour in deal talks with Endeavor, Fenway Sports - source

Endeavor Group and Boston Red Sox owner Fenway Sports Group have expressed interest in investing in the PGA Tour, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

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28-09-2023

Nike beats profit estimates as higher pricing pays off

(Reuters) -Nike topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday as higher prices of its sneakers and apparel helped offset a hit from waning demand and persistent cost pressures.

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28-09-2023

Microsoft executive says Google deals kept Bing small

WASHINGTON -Apple and other smartphone makers turned down revenue-sharing agreements that would have helped Microsoft's Bing search engine and instead kept Google as the default search engine, a Microsoft executive testified on Thursday.

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28-09-2023

Nike misses quarterly sales estimates as demand tapers

(Reuters) -Nike missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter sales on Thursday, fanning fears that demand for its sneakers is tapering amid tight consumer spending and increasing competition from newer brands.

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28-09-2023

Endeavor, Fenway Sports weighing deal with PGA - Bloomberg News

Sports behemoths Endeavor Group Holdings and Fenway Sports Group are among U.S. investors exploring investing in the PGA Tour, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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28-09-2023