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Highest-Paid CEOs: Do Stock Returns Justify Ballooning Pay? 07/24/2024 08:00pm • Executive pay has become a hot topic thanks in part to the widening pay gap between CEOs and average workers. The world's highest-paid CEOs would argue that their leadership skills help generate big returns for investors, justifying their large paychecks, but critics of swelling CEO compensation pac "Roundball Rock" is back in the NBA's new TV deal. And there's lots more for viewers to know 07/24/2024 06:44pm • Welcome back, “Roundball Rock.” John Tesh’s iconic theme music for NBA broadcasts on NBC is coming back when the league’s new media rights deals commence in the 2025-26 season and is one of many highlights of the 11-year agreement the league finally completed Wednesday. Some other elem Hawks rookie Djurisic sidelined until at least November following surgery on left foot 07/24/2024 11:06am • ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks rookie guard/forward Nikola Djurisic of Serbia has had surgery on his left foot and is out until at least November. Djurisic fractured his left foot during a summer league game on July 14 and had surgery to repair his left fifth metatarsal bone. The surgery was perform Venezuelans turn to odd jobs and gambling to stretch meager wages they hope will grow after election 07/24/2024 09:28am • MATURIN, Venezuela (AP) — A municipal market in eastern Venezuela is teeming with weekend customers hoping to score a deal among the stalls of produce, meat, cheese and shelf-stable products. Some carry plantains, cassava crackers, corn flour or half a carton of eggs as they walk home. Middle scho Olympic fans can eat, drink and cheer in a mini World's Fair in Paris park 07/24/2024 08:15am • PARIS (AP) — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France 'til the early hours. Or, do all three in a day — and perhaps meet some athletes, too. If you’re in Paris but don’t have tickets for the Olympics, organizers want you to kno International Paper: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/24/2024 07:07am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — International Paper Co. (IP) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $498 million. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.41 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 55 cents per share. The results Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed 07/24/2024 12:32am • Asian stocks mostly fell on Wednesday as markets digested Japanese and Australian business data, after U.S. stocks held relatively steady as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies. U.S. futures fell while oil prices were higher. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% in morning t 2024 Election Latest: Kamala Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin 07/23/2024 08:59pm • In her first rally as a presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris Harris framed the race with Donald Trump as a choice between “freedom” and “chaos.” Democratic leaders Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Harris on Tuesday, capping off their party’s swift embrace of her Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel 07/23/2024 08:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters against the Gaza war staged a sit-in at a congressional office building Tuesday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress, with Capitol Police making multiple arrests. Netanyahu arrived in Washington Monday for a visit that includes meeti How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat 07/23/2024 08:20pm • McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on the essentials: hard hat. Safety glasses. A reflective vest. And a small, watch-like band for his wrist. But rather than track time, its purpose is to ensure he doesn't overheat while working during s 9 Online Business Ideas 07/23/2024 08:00pm • According to the latest research, Brits work more from home than any other nationality. In fact, 44% work from home in some capacity, while 16% of the UK now work fully remote. Remote work brings many benefits, from a better work-life balance to less money spent on commuting. Running your own busine These U.S. Cities and States Pay You to Move There 07/23/2024 08:00pm • If you're looking for a Midwest move or a Southern fresh start, dozens of states and cities across the United States are offering cash incentives, grants and other free benefits to encourage remote workers and families to relocate. If you're a music lover, maybe you want to move to the Shoals region Editorial Roundup: United States 07/23/2024 07:35pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 22 The Washington Post on what Kamala Harris needs to do to win the election With President Biden’s exit from the race, Democrats are quickly coalescing around Vice President Harris. Too quickly, arguably: Both she and the count New Titans head coach Brian Callahan eager for start of training camp with revamped roster 07/23/2024 06:54pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is eager to open training camp in a new role. “It’s always my favorite time of the year when training camp starts,” Callahan said. “Obviously there’s optimism and things are good and it’s exciting. It’s a fun time of Packaging Corp.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/23/2024 04:35pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $198.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had net income of $2.21. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.20