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Param Labs raises $7M to fund gaming ecosystem development
Param Labs announced it's raised $7 million in its latest funding round to fund its modular gaming ecosystem.VentureBeat - Tech -
Crypto Venture Firm New Form Aims to Raise $100 Million Fund
Crypto and blockchain-focused venture firm New Form Capital is returning to the fundraising market, seeking to raise a $100 million fund in the latest sign investors remain bullish on the once-beleaguered crypto sector.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
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Supreme Court upholds funding structure for CFPB
The Supreme Court said in a 7-2 decision that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure complies with the Constitution's Appropriations Clause.CBS News - Top stories -
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to CFPB Funding
A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.The New York Times - Top stories -
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Supreme Court: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding doesn't violate Constitution
The Supreme Court has ruled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding practices do not violate the Constitution. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the ruling.CBS News - Top stories -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Supreme Court rules Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding structure is legal
The Supreme Court decision protects the CFPB from the potentially crippling risk that Republicans in Congress will block annual funding for the agency.CNBC - Business -
FirstFT: Investors pull money from Starwood $10bn property fund
Also in today’s newsletter, Shein switches IPO plans from New York to London and Pfizer hopes to settle thousands of lawsuitsFinancial Times - World -
House GOP looks to undercut McCarthy-Biden deal for 2025 funding
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, on Thursday previewed the funding levels at which GOP negotiators are seeking to craft their annual government spending bills for fiscal 2025. Republicans are proposing ...The Hill - Politics -
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Funding Method
The way the agency--a target of a conservative attacks--gets money from the federal government does not violate the Constitution, the court rules in a 7-2 vote.Inc. - Business -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs shine a light on your money
Leadership changes at Vanguard, a big investor favors a gold ETF, and selling stocks to buy index funds.MarketWatch - Business -
Reroute funding to boost local NHS services, says opinion poll
Public priorities at odds with government spending programme for community healthcare, data showFinancial Times - World -
Biden's HHS is trying to twist the Hyde Amendment to mandate abortion funding
HHS has taken a lot of aggressive positions under this administration, but this may be its most ludicrous.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
BlackRock funds are ‘crushing shareholder rights,' says activist Boaz Weinstein
Boaz Weinstein is fighting for control or reform at 10 BlackRock closed-end funds, which trade at a steep discount to their net asset value.CNBC - Business -
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Pension funds need ‘compelling’ returns from UK nuclear projects to invest
Potential investors tell Jeremy Hunt regulatory clarity also essential before backing new power plantsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
John Fetterman says it's ‘absurd’ to say he's a bully
Sen. John Fetterman said he was only responding to the chaos when he tweeted that a House panel had gone off the rails.Politico - Politics -
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House Democrat says cutting federal funds for Harvard 'needs to be on the table'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday said cutting federal funds for Harvard University and other schools should be an option "on the table" over their handling of campus antisemitism. Auchincloss, who is an alum of Harvard, visited the Ivy ...The Hill - Politics -
Vanguard defends dominance of US equities in EU-domiciled funds
Response follows warnings of ‘unintended consequences’ of passive funds shunning EU corporationsFinancial Times - World -
Greenlight Capital’s clash with a former employee has captivated the hedge-fund world
James Fishback, 29, says he was employed as Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital. The New York hedge fund says that position never existed.MarketWatch - Business -
Crypto Startups Pull $2.4 Billion in Venture Funding in First Quarter of 2024
Data from Pitchbook shows a 40 percent jump in investments in crypto startups from the last three months of 2023.Inc. - Business -
Are market-beating fund managers truly skilled or just lucky?
The case for index funds strengthens against the reality that most managers underperform.MarketWatch - Business -
New York lawmakers push to block hedge funds’ sovereign bond litigation
Bill seeks to stop ‘vulture fund’ investors from winning high payouts through the state’s courtsFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
American IT Scammer Helped North Korea Fund Nuclear Weapons Program, U.S. Says
The Justice Department alleges an Arizona woman and others helped foreign workers with North Korean connections get freelance gigs at U.S. companies.The Wall Street Journal - World - North Korea -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Ex-ministers warn UK universities will go bust without higher fees or funding
Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’. Next government must make hard university funding decisions, fastVice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy?
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it can buy – and its interest in carbon offsets. Late last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Our adviser put 50% of our holdings in individual stocks, but now we fear a big tax hit by switching to index funds
Changing investment strategies midstream can lead to significant capital gains when you sell.MarketWatch - Business -
Ravens not happy with 2024 NFL schedule that includes late bye, playing second straight Christmas game on road
Baltimore has aired some of its main issues with its scheduleCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
One club, 17 seasons and a second-hand car: Bram van Polen's final game for PEC Zwolle
Van Polen will play his 513th and final game on Sunday. He will enjoy one heck of a party.ESPN - Sports -
Panthers reach Eastern Conference final for second straight year, eliminating Bruins in 6 games
The Florida Panthers will play the New York Rangers for a spot in the Stanley Cup FinalABC News - Sports -
Marchand: Injuring opponents 'part of playoffs'
Bruins captain Brad Marchand said Panthers center Sam Bennett "got away with one" when he struck Marchand's head in Game 3, but that opponents seeking to injure each other is just a part of playoff hockey.ESPN - Sports -
Flores to take part in NFL's accelerator program
Brian Flores will be among the participants in the NFL's fifth accelerator program, an event hosted by the league to strengthen the pipeline of diverse candidates for front office and coaching positions.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
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Parts of Alabama and Mississippi brace for more heavy rain
Parts of Alabama and Mississippi are bracing for another round of heavy rains and significant flash flooding. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has details.CBS News - Top stories