Wednesday 14 October
Tuesday 13 October
22:00·Sport
Dellenger: ESPN and CFP are ‘close’ to 24-team playoff deal, contrary to other reports
ESPN is said to be close to a deal with College Football Playoff leaders on expanding the postseason to 24 teams, after receiving a formal proposal on Friday. The broadcaster has five business days to respond.
Yahoo Sports
19:19·Business
More Republicans come out against Trump's diesel deal with Putin
A group of Republican senators has urged Donald Trump to cancel a temporary deal allowing Russia to export diesel, saying it would aid the Kremlin and not help Americans.
CNBC
16:50·Business
Trump's diesel deal with Russia equals less than two weeks of U.S. demand
Trump's agreement with Russia to send diesel volumes is far too small to materially ease prices, with analysts saying it amounts to about 10 days of US demand.
CNBC
16:03·Culture
Innovative Rights Deal Paves Way For “Immediate Capital Return” To Broadway Investors In Alicia Keys Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Ovation Rights has struck a long-term deal with Alicia Keys over Hell’s Kitchen that it says will give Broadway backers an immediate capital return. The arrangement is presented as a possible new model for theatrical finance.
Deadline
15:17·Business
‘The cost to us, the United States, is high’: Trump’s ‘financial lifeline’ diesel deal with Putin sparks bipartisan backlash in Congress
Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel has triggered bipartisan criticism in Congress, with senators warning it could aid Putin and clash with U.S. law. Energy experts doubt it will lower U.S. pump prices.
Fortune
