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Three bright planets—Venus, Jupiter and Mercury—will form a triple alignment in the western sky after sunset this June, beginning the 7th and culminating around the 16th–17th when a crescent Moon joins the lineup for an especially close display; a great, sky-watching moment for both hemispheres.
Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment agreed to acquire Caesars Entertainment for about $17.6 billion, taking it private with roughly $11.9 billion in debt and offering $31 per share—a ~50% premium. Fertitta, who owns Golden Nugget properties and the Houston Rockets, has pursued Caesars for years; the deal follows Caesars’ 2020 merger with Eldorado and would consolidate a major U.S. casino operator as it contends with Las Vegas visitation declines and growing online-gambling competition.
A planetary parade will light up the western sky after sunset on Feb 28, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune visible in a tight cluster. Four planets will be naked-eye visible, while Uranus and Neptune require binoculars or a telescope. The planets will appear closest together about 30 minutes after local sunset, offering a rare stargazing opportunity—the event won’t occur again in such a configuration until 2040.
Billionaire Steve Cohen predicts a shift to a four-day work week, citing the influence of artificial intelligence and lower productivity levels on Fridays. His investment in the golf startup league TGL reflects his belief in the trend towards more leisure time. While he acknowledges the uncertainty of the timing, Cohen sees the shorter work week as inevitable, potentially leading to increased interest in golf and leisure activities. However, he does not foresee allowing his traders to take Fridays off if the markets remain open, but believes that most people will eventually have the opportunity for a three-day weekend.