NCAA moving closer to financially rewarding women’s basketball teams that reach March Madness
Women’s basketball is valued at $65 million per tournament under its new media rights deal—roughly 10 times more than in the contract that ends this year.
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UPDATE: Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
In choosing Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families.
Harris formally wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call
Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee, according to final vote results released late Monday by the Democratic National Committee.
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
The highly anticipated court decision comes nearly a year after the start of a trial pitting the U.S. Justice Department against Google in the country’s biggest antitrust showdown in a quarter century.
Dow drops 860 points, Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987
Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling Monday as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.
Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio approved to start at nearly 100 locations
Ohio voters last November overwhelmingly approved allowing those over 21 to possess, purchase and grow limited amounts of cannabis for personal use.
Outages hit Schwab, Fidelity, other online trading brokerages during market sell-off
Several online brokerage firms appeared to be down for thousands of users early Monday during one of the biggest stock markets sell-offs of 2024.
Drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges
America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere.
Evansville’s Lilly King helps power American women to gold in swimming relay
Evansville swimmer Lilly King and the American women set a world record in the 4×100 medley relay on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics.
Freeney thanks high school coach at Pro Football Hall of Fame induction
Dwight Freeney, a three-time All-Pro defensive end with the Indianapolis Colts, was encouraged to change from soccer to football by his high school’s football coach. It was a life-changing move.
Carmel doubles player wins silver in Olympic tennis
Carmel’s Rajeev Ram came heartbreakingly close to becoming the oldest player to win an Olympics tennis gold since the sport returned to the Summer Games in 1988.
Nvidia facing antitrust probe from regulators amid competitor complaints
Nvidia’s has cemented itself as a poster child for the artificial intelligence boom—and in the process become one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accuses it of illegally collecting children’s data
The latest lawsuit focuses on allegations that TikTok violated federal law that requires kid-oriented apps to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
Stock market on midday pace for worst session since 2022
Worries are rising the Federal Reserve might have kept its main interest rate at a two-decade high for too long.
U.S. added just 114,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate rises to 4.3%
Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that employers added 35% fewer jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate hit its highest level since October 2021.
Federal judge overturns $4.7B jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ suit in ruling for NFL
The jury had ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
Emergency fuel waiver issued for Indiana, 3 other states to alleviate soaring gas prices
The EPA is issuing the emergency waiver to help alleviate gasoline shortages in four Midwest states after the shutdown of a refinery in Illinois.
NCAA targets boosters, collectives with mandatory disclosure of NIL deals
For some, it looks like an overstep by the NCAA. Others see ample precedent in professional leagues to support regulating NIL.
Number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year
The four-week average for continuing claims rose to 1,857,000, the most since December 2021.
CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges
Many customers found that repair claims were often not covered despite making payments of up to $120 per month, the FTC said Wednesday. The FTC also alleged that CarShield’s celebrity and consumer endorsers made false statements in its ads.