Israel and Hamas Near a Hostage Deal, and More Plus, scant progress in Biden-Xi talks and opposition to the deal between G.M. and the autoworkers’ union.

G.M.’s Contract Deal With U.A.W. Faces Surprisingly Stiff Opposition Many longstanding General Motors workers have been voting against the tentative accord, which they feel insufficiently improves retirement benefits.

All those ads for investing in precious metals, what’s the deal with those? I’m very novice at general finance, but seeing my parents/family watch conservative news channels, I wonder what those advertisements are really about. Any insights? Idk any specific company, but just about the industry in general. Thanks for your input submitted by /u/dcis27

Transfer Talk: Liverpool hoping to complete deal for Lucas Beraldo Liverpool are looking to agree a deal on Sao Paulo defender Lucas Beraldo in the January transfer window. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The Screen Actors Guild’s strike-ending deal has entered its final step Illustration by William Joel / The VergeThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) reached a tentative deal with Hollywood studio executives, effectively ending the 118-day actors strike. Yesterday, SAG-AFTRA announced that its national board has approved the agreement, 86 percent to 14 percent, and r…

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Google offered Netflix a sweetheart deal to pay just 10 percent on Google Play Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeSpotify isn’t the only one that negotiated with Google for special treatment. Netflix did, too. In 2017, Google offered Netflix a special discounted rate of 10 percent of its in-app payments on Android — meaning Netflix could keep 90 percent of the money — according to documents and testimony in the Epic …

ESPN part of NWSL’s new 4-year broadcast deal The NWSL announced a new four-year media rights deal that will partner the U.S. women’s topflightc with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps Sports in 2024.

Hollywood actors reach tentative deal to end their strike Illustration by William Joel / The VergeHollywood actors may soon be back to work. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have approved a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the trade association representing Hollywood studios — to end their strike…

LeBron says rival Brooks ‘worthy’ of Rockets deal LeBron James says Dillon Brooks is worthy of his $80 million deal with the Rockets.

What is Google trying to hide in its deal with Spotify? Image: Nick Barclay / The VergeIs there something Google doesn’t want the world to know about its deal with Spotify? That’s what Google attorney Glenn Pomerantz suggested in Fortnite court this morning. Pomerantz argued that the court should seal portions of an upcoming exhibit revealing Google’s User Choice Billing agreement with Spotify — whic…

Israel and Hamas Nearly Struck a Deal to Free Up to 50 Hostages Indirect talks between mediated by Qatar snagged after Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza on Oct. 27. They have resumed, but hopes for a quick release have faded.

What’s the deal with the Treasury Department holding up people’s probates because they won’t process US Savings Bonds in a timely manner? So, I gotta imagine that this is affecting a lot of people around the USA. If you have a relative that has passed away, and part of their estate is going to probate and they happen to have US Savings Bonds as some of their possessions, then this is going to affect you. So, my Dad passed away in early May 2022. As part of the probate process, we …

Salesforce CEO says Dreamforce is staying in San Francisco after reaching deal with mayor Marc Benioff had threatened to take his major marketing event outside of San Francisco, but now it will stay around for at least one more year.

SAG-AFTRA & Studio CEOs End Tonight With No Deal; More Negotiations Tuesday – Update (Insiders say “productive session, but some work needed for deal. There’s still some serious daylight between us for now.” The issue is coming up with effective guardrails for AI that’s evolving in leaps & bounds.) submitted by /u/lowell2017

Machine Gun Kelly Knows Exactly How To Deal With Martin Brundle Grammy-nominated Cleveland, Ohio native Colson Baker, professionally known as Machine Gun Kelly, spent the weekend in Brazil for the Formula 1 race at Interlagos. As has happened many times in the past, Sky Sports host Martin Brundle attempted to awkwardly stumble his way through an interview with celebrities on the… Read more…

Beginner: wondering if this is a good deal. Sorry if this isn’t the best place to ask! I’m not sure where on Reddit to ask. Hi! I’m a beginner when it comes to photography. I’ve taken photos on nicer cameras than an iPhone before but I’ve never owned one myself. I’ve recently wanted to start taking pictures of my fiancé and his baseball team. Most games are during the day. I don’t want t…

Source: Stroman opts out; Reds end Votto deal Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has opted out of his contract, forgoing his $21 million salary for 2024, a source confirmed to ESPN. Also, the Reds declined to pick up first baseman Joey Votto’s $20 million club option.

LPT Request How to deal with a friend who doesn’t contribute to anything For context, I have a friend who cannot sit at home and always be on the go. Since I am the guy who has a vehicle, this friend always eats my head to go to either grab something or for a long drive to the middle of nowhere. I was okay with this since I also didn’t have any other plans. But lately, I have been feeling like he doesn’t contribute f…

Manchester -> Chicago… what’s the deal in Dublin? My mother is flying from Manchester to Chicago with a change in Dublin. The Aer Lingus website has her with layovers of between 1hr 40m and 2hr 20m… but is this actually enough time? Will she be required to do Irish Customs and Immigration? Since it’s a connecting flight, I assume no. The Dublin airport website says “The US Preclearance (USCBP…