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In a shocking score for MLS, superstar Lionel Messi reportedly turned down $1.5B from Saudi Arabia's oil coffers to play for Inter Miami.

The ‘fancy financing’ used to draw Lionel Messi to Miami over Saudi’s $1.5B offer

The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs in May, smashing estimates of 190,000, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%.

US adds 339,000 jobs in May, smashing estimates, while unemployment rises

Adidas is selling Yeezy sneakers again after a public breakup with Kanye West. Here are the brands that made a comeback in Five For Friday.

Adidas Yeezy sneakers are back. These 5 brands also made comebacks.

McCarthy didn't get steep spending cuts. President Biden didn't get a clean debt ceiling hike. Here's why both still won, according to a GOP economist.

Who wins debt ceiling deal, Biden or McCarthy? Fmr. Trump adviser says both

President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy announced Saturday they have a deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default.

Biden, McCarthy strike deal to avoid default. Now it’s up to Congress.

An AI-generated image of an explosion near the Pentagon moved the stock market. It's not the first time fake news caused real financial hits.

5 fake news reports that caused real dips in the stock market

Fitch Ratings turned negative on the U.S.'s AAA credit rating as it gets closer to debt default. Here's how a credit downgrade played out in 2011.

US risks credit downgrade ahead of debt default. Here’s what happened last time.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal is facing regulatory hurdles, but a merger still wouldn't top this list of biggest gaming companies in Five For Friday.

Even with Activision Blizzard, Microsoft wouldn’t top this list of 5 gaming giants

EU regulators green lit the hotly-contested $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal less than a month after the U.K. blocked it.

EU approval means nothing if Microsoft-Activision Blizzard fails to win UK appeal

SVB's ex-CEO blamed interest rate hikes and social media for the bank's historic collapse. Senators didn't buy it, calling banks "fatally mismanaged."

SVB, Signature Bank execs slammed by Congress as they try to divert blame

Is the real world as crazy as HBO's "Succession?" Here are the real-life succession stories at America's top companies in Five For Friday.

Just like TV? 5 real-life ‘Succession’ tales from America’s biggest companies

For the 10th consecutive month, annual consumer price inflation has slowed, down to 4.9% from the 9.1% post-pandemic era peak.

Consumer price inflation now lowest in 2 years at 4.9% as April grocery prices fall

Politicians are playing a game of chicken with the debt ceiling with as few as four weeks to go before a default, a former Trump economic advisor said.

White House, Republicans playing ‘game of chicken’ with debt ceiling

Small business optimism remains at a historic high, although uncertainty is also on the rise according to a new survey.

April jobs report crushes estimates as economy adds 253,000 jobs

Hollywood's writers have hit the picket line. Here are the most pivotal strikes in Tinseltown's history in this week's Five For Friday.

Writers are on strike. Remember these 5 Hollywood strikes that came before it?

Is the 10th hike the charm? The Fed has now hiked its interest rate by 5% in a little more than a year to fight inflation.

Is this the last? Fed hikes interest rate above 5% as bank troubles persist

Authorities had to make an exception to allow JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest bank, to get even bigger by buying First Republic Bank.

Top 3 takeaways from JPMorgan Chase’s First Republic Bank acquisition

At 80 years old, Biden's age is a concern among voters. But in business, age means experience. Here are the oldest executives in Five For Friday.

Rupert Murdoch, Warren Buffett top the list of 5 oldest executives

National debt was around $258 billion after WWII. How did the country go from that to $31.4 trillion in 2023? It's quite the bipartisan effort.

Here’s how much national debt climbed under each US president since WWII

The price of a major sports franchise has grown exponentially. We have the teams with fastest-growing values in this week's Five For Friday.

Commanders sale sets record but these 5 teams have even faster growing values

The Fed's rate hike campaign helped buoy profits for banks, but it was also some banks' undoing. First Republic is not yet out of the woods.

Bank crisis is ‘basically over.’ Here’s why First Republic is still shaky.

McCarthy refuses to pass a clean debt ceiling bill without curbing spending, and the White House says the GOP is holding the country hostage.

McCarthy: ‘I have not heard from White House’ in months as debt default nears

Despite the standout bank earnings due in large part to higher interest rates, executives warned of tougher times ahead for the economy.

What bank crisis? Chase sees record revenue as other banks beat the Street

HBO Max and Discovery+ are joining forces to create Max. But will it be enough to move up the top 5 streaming list on Five For Friday?

Just Max: Streaming wars heat up as HBO tries climbing this top 5 list

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