JACKSON, Miss. — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday on Facebook. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he kept his illness…
Betting on sports is becoming quite the hobby, as more and more states legalize across America. Besides, watching games is way more fun when you’ve got a little skin in the game. As you’d imagine, the NFL is king, drawing the vast majority of the bets placed in the United States every year. But we…
Meta Platforms sees largest increase in short interest of any U.S. stock this year, S3 says Meta Platforms, which dropped 2.3% on Monday, has seen the largest increase in short interest of any U.S. stock this year, according to S3 Partners, which specializes in tracking the activity of short sellers, who try and profit from…
An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire on July 03, 2025 in Altadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images The California state legislature passed a bill Monday that ensures homeowners, not lenders, receive at least some of the interest on insurance payouts for…
Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, has died at the age of 87 <
Eric Williams NFL Reporter The Cincinnati Bengals might be willing to part ways with Trey Hendrickson. Mired in a contract impasse that’s going nowhere, the Bengals are listening to trade offers for their disgruntled star pass rusher, according to multiple reports. Granted to seek a trade in March, no move was consummated and Hendrickson reported…
(These are the market notes on today’s action by Mike Santoli, CNBC’s Senior Markets Commentator. See today’s video update from Mike above.) Stocks are idling to start a new week, holding just below record highs as Wall Street awaits some potentially consequential updates on the consumer and Federal Reserve policy. The S & P 500…
Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, looks on during the closing bell at the Nasdaq Market in New York City on March 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Palo Alto Networks reported better-than-expected quarterly results and issued upbeat guidance for the current period. The cybersecurity software vendor said Nir Zuk, who founded the company…
LONDON — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online, prompting a wave of tributes from and an array of fans and…
No surprise here. Lionel Messi will be back in action for Argentina for two matches in September. Led by 38-year-old captain Messi, the team also includes young talents like Real Madrid’s recent signing Franco Mastantuono and Manchester City’s Claudio Echeverri. Palmeiras striker Jose Manuel Lopez also received his first Argentina callup on Monday for World…
