After Missouri Ends Capital Gains Tax, Illinois Hikes Business Taxes

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference October 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Getty Images Illinois lawmakers’ recent attempt to tax unrealized capital gains ultimately came up short. However, at the end of October, the Illinois Legislature sent another tax hike to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s (D) desk in … Read more

Real or not real? Why we’re monitoring six early NBA trends

Kevin PeltonNov 11, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system During the first month of the NBA season, it’s difficult to separate real trends from ones that won’t persist through an 82-game regular season. This time a year ago, … Read more

UNC’s Belichick ‘focused’ on Wake Forest, not open Giants job

Andrea AdelsonNov 11, 2025, 03:38 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he is focused on Wake Forest, after questions about potential interest in the vacant New York Giants head coaching job. During his Tuesday press conference in Chapel Hill, North … Read more

Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Makes Monster Debut On Netflix Chart

Jacob Elordi in “Frankenstein.” Netflix/Ken Woroner Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has debuted on Netflix’s Top 10 Global Movies chart with massive viewership. Based on Mary Shelley’s classic novel, Frankenstein — which is directed and written by del Toro — began streaming on Netflix on Friday. Prior to that, the film opened in theaters in New … Read more