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Why Rupert Murdoch is leaning on Trump in his fight with the NFL

Rupert Murdoch used the NFL to help build his media empire. Now he wants Donald Trump’s help to keep the NFL in line. Loading audio narration… That’s the takeaway from a new Wall Street Journal story about Murdoch’s fight with America’s most powerful sports league. The paper reports that Murdoch…

California babies are getting a free diaper stash at birth

Some California hospitals are about to hand new parents a new state-sponsored freebie: roughly a month’s worth of diapers. Loading audio narration… Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced what he called a first-in-the-nation, statewide program that will give families 400 free diapers before they leave the hospital after giving birth.The…

Papa John’s Offering Free Pizza to Former Spirit Airlines’ Flyers

As travelers affected by Spirit Airlines’ abrupt shutdown deal with canceled flights and now-useless loyalty points, Papa John’s is offering a consolation prize: free pizza. The chain announced in a news release on Friday, May 8, a limited-time promotion called “Skies to Pies,” allowing former Spirit loyalty members to convert…

Claude, brought to you by Elon Musk

I went to Anthropic’s developer conference this week with Business Insider’s new AI reporter, Stephen Council. He’s a terrific writer and a joy to work with, so give him a follow. Loading audio narration… The big news: Anthropic is renting AI compute from a giant data center run by SpaceX.…

The Corporate Benefits Rollback Is Spreading

AI spending is reshaping workplace benefits. TTEC, a customer experience technology and services firm, has paused 401(k) matching for US employees through the end of 2026. The company told Business Insider the move is partly tied to investing in AI tools, automation, and workforce training. Read the full article here

Disney’s new Trump strategy: Push back, politely

Disney’s first approach to Trump 2.0: Give Donald Trump what he wants. Loading audio narration… Now it’s trying something different: The opposite.In a filing with the federal government this week, Disney pushed back against its attempt to regulate which guests can appear on “The View,” calling those efforts “unprecedented” and…