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Dropbox handing over 25% of San Francisco HQ back to landlord as commercial real estate softens

Drew Houston, Dropbox Co-Founder and CEO. Arun Nevader | CNBC Dropbox said Friday that it’s agreed to return over one quarter of its San...

Technology

Tesla stock ends the week down 15%, the worst performance of the year

Tesla shares dropped more than 15% over the last few days to close the week at $211.99 after CEO Elon Musk waxed pessimistic about...

Sports

Blue Jackets activate D-man Werenski off IR

Oct 20, 2023, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenseman Zach Werenski from injured reserve Friday. He missed the...

Technology

Prosecutors in Bankman-Fried trial compare defense argument to ‘Dumb and Dumber’

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, walks outside the Manhattan federal court in...

World

Israel-Hamas war: ‘I stopped counting after the ninth person was shot in front of us’

I stopped counting after the ninth person was shot in front of us on another day of protests in the West Bank. It was...

Politics

Rishi Sunak puts by-election disasters down to mid-term blues and ‘local factors’

Rishi Sunak has defended the Conservatives after two by-election losses, claiming mid-term polls are “always difficult” and “local factors” were at play. The party...

Environment

Solar stocks tumble to 3-year low as Solaredge drops nearly 30% on demand warning

Solar panels at the ENGIE Sun Valley Solar project in Hill County, Texas, on March 1, 2023. Mark Felix | AFP | Getty Images...

Politics

‘Minimum service levels’ to be introduced in schools and colleges during strikes

Minimum service levels are set to be introduced in schools and colleges during strike action – but it will be based on voluntary agreement...

Business

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘public sector waste’ crackdown after government borrowing lower than expected

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned of a crackdown on “public sector waste” and focus on tackling debt after official figures showed government borrowing was...

Politics

Greg Hands will not resign as Tory party chair despite Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-election losses

Greg Hands has said he will not resign as Conservative Party chair despite the government suffering another two by-election defeats in safe Tory seats....

Environment

Turbine troubles have sent wind energy stocks tumbling — and a slew of issues remain

A Siemens Gamesa blade factory on the banks of the River Humber in Hull, England on October 11, 2021. PAUL ELLIS | AFP |...

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer ‘renewed’ by double by-election win – but ‘mountain to climb’ before national poll

Sir Keir Starmer says he has a “renewed spring” in his step after Labour’s victories in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire – but warns there...

Environment

What tie-ups in the U.S. oil patch could mean for players like Coterra Energy

Exxon Mobil ‘s (XOM) planned deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) has sparked talk of more consolidation in the oil-and-gas industry. While we...

Business

10-year UK gilts are close to a 15-year high

The cost of UK state borrowing is close to a 15-year high – levels seen only twice since the global financial crash. The amount...

Sports

Judging NHL overreactions after one week: Matthews for the Hart? Bruins winning the Cup?

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon...

Business

‘Concern’ for retailers ahead of Christmas as sales and shopper confidence fall

A closely-watched barometer of consumer confidence is warning of “concern” for retailers ahead of Christmas, as official figures for September show a steep fall...

World

Israel-Hamas war: How attacks by settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank have risen during Gaza conflict

Even before the war in Gaza raised tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinians, 2023 was set to be the West Bank’s deadliest year on...

Sports

NASCAR reverses Blaney DQ over template used

Associated Press Oct 16, 2023, 07:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Monday rescinded “NASCAR has shown a tremendous amount...

World

Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ‘a mistake’ – as foreign nationals at border hope to escape

The Israeli military has said 199 hostages are being held in Gaza – a figure that is higher than previously indicated. The estimate came...

World

Israel-Hamas war: Inside the military base where Israeli troops train for expected ground assault on Gaza

A grid of narrow streets, framed by concrete apartment blocks and pro-Palestinian graffiti, is where Israeli troops are training in preparation for an expected...