By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press Technology Writer Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $55 billion, the biggest leveraged buyout attempt in history. Under the terms of the deal announced … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writers Wall Street pushed higher early Monday despite growing anxiety over a possible U.S. government shutdown later this week. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.5% before the bell, while futures … Continued
By ADAM GELLER and SAM MEDNICK, Associated Press Days after his defiant speech at the United Nations rejecting demands to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to confer with his most important supporter. But … Continued
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — The 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk will have a court hearing Monday where he and his newly appointed legal counsel will decide whether they want a preliminary hearing where … Continued
By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government … Continued
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive. “Always a bad idea,” former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said of shutdowns in 2024. A potential … Continued