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What’s BlackRock Without Larry Fink? Shareholders Fret About Future.
Investors in the world’s biggest asset manager are asking how much more room it has to grow and who will drive that growth once its chief executive retires.The New York Times - Business -
How Vanguard stacks up against BlackRock in ETFs as new CEO Salim Ramji steps in
Vanguard is moving closer to BlackRock’s top ranking in U.S. exchange-traded-fund assets.MarketWatch - Business -
Will Biden Now Step Up on Ukraine?
His limits on Kyiv are a strategy for defeat on the installment plan.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
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Wokeness Is Dying. We Might Miss It.
Nellie Bowles’s new book fights the last war.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes allies to step up aid and involvement in war
Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters in an exclusive interview.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Singapore's MAS Steps Up Green Finance Partnership With China's Central Bank
Singapore’s central bank separately announced plans to sell up to US$1.9 billion of sovereign bonds to fund environmental projects.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Who is Harrison Butker? Chiefs kicker facing criticism after controversial sexist, anti-gay comments in speech
Butker has been Kansas City's starting kicker since 2017 -- across its three Super Bowl winsCBS Sports - Sports -
Exxon faces opposition from CalPERS after 'devastating' anti-ESG activist suit
CalPERS is withholding its support for Exxon CEO Darren Woods after the company sued environmentally focused activist investors.CNBC - Business -
French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti-homophobia badge
France’s sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team’s shirt during the team’s final league game on SundayABC News - Sports - France -
5 steps colleges should take after the Palestine protests
What should campus leaders do? Is there a better course than dithering, kowtowing, and then issuing panicked calls to local police?The Hill - Politics -
The Gruenberg Backlash Builds
The FDIC chief says he’ll resign, but notice there’s no clear timeline.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Knicks ‘not surprised’ Alec Burks has stepped up when they’ve needed it most
After falling out of the rotation, Alec Burks has stepped up tremendously for the injury-plagued Knicks in their last few postseason games, and his teammates and coaches aren't surprised.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden holds big cash edge as Trump's new-look RNC steps up fundraising
Donald Trump and the Republican Party are stepping up their fundraising, new reports show — but Joe Biden and Democrats maintained a healthy cash edge in April.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Your Social Security benefits won’t disappear after 2035 — even if Congress doesn’t act
The average monthly payment in 2036 will be $2,077 — versus $1,907 now.MarketWatch - Business -
FDIC head stepping down after report on its workplace culture, White House says
The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down in the wake of a damning report about the agency's toxic workplace culture.CBS News - Top stories -
Super Bowl star 'homemaker' speech sparks backlash
Harrison Butker also attacked "degenerate cultural values" and "the tyranny of diversity, equity and inclusion".BBC News - Top stories - NFL -
New York-Dublin 'Portal' back up after shutdown for bad behavior
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measuresABC News - Top stories - New York -
Macron to visit New Caledonia to ‘set up mission’ after deadly riots
French leader to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night with intention of restoring ‘calm and order’. People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?Why is there unrest in New Caledonia? Everything you need to knowThe French ...The Guardian - World -
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein stepped down after a decadelong career helping to build the company into the world's largest crypto asset manager.
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein stepped down after a decadelong career helping to build the company into the world’s largest crypto asset manager.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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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Delaware, Inc agonises about Musk backlash as its lawyers seek changes
About two-thirds of US companies are incorporated in the small, mid-Atlantic stateFinancial Times - Business - Elon Musk -
UK pension providers in backlash over green league tables
Carbon footprint of plans revealed for the first timeFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Raucous congressional hearing with 'fake eyelashes' comment sparks backlash
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he is disappointed in the chaos and name-calling that happened during a raucous House Oversight Committee markup on Thursday night.ABC News - Top stories -
Backlash to Anitta’s Music Video Evokes a Painful History in Brazil
Outrage over the pop star’s new music video brought Brazil’s struggle with religious intolerance into view.The New York Times - World - Brazil -
‘The level of hate was dangerous’: Michelle Terry on the backlash to her casting as Richard III
Artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe says much of the anger about a non-disabled actor playing the role has been misogynistic . Michelle Terry, the artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe, has called the backlash to her casting as Richard III ...The Guardian - World -
Chargers mock Chiefs kicker after remarks about women giving up careers
The Los Angeles Chargers took a swipe at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who is facing backlash over recent comments in which he suggested women prioritize being a homemaker over pursuing a career. Shortly after the NFL released its ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
Preakness is up next for Brian Hernandez after winning the Derby with a perfect trip on Mystik Dan
Brian Hernandez Jr. knew he’d need a perfect trip to win the Kentucky Derby aboard Mystik DanABC News - Sports -
GameStop to sell up to 45mn new shares after latest ‘meme stock’ rally
Video games store operator announces preliminary results showing expectations of further drop in net salesFinancial Times - Business -
Scheffler caps crazy day at PGA with stellar round after warm-up in jail
Hours after being arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club, Scottie Scheffler shot a second-round 66 on Friday to get into contention at the PGA Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Luton relegated from Premier League after one season as Nottingham Forest stays up
Luton relegated from Premier League after one season as Nottingham Forest stays upABC News - Sports - Premier League -
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behavior
A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measuresABC News - Tech -
Oil prices finish lower, giving up early gains seen after death of Iran’s president
Oil futures settled lower on Monday, giving up early gains that had been tied to potential risks to global crude supplies following the death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash and concerns about the health of Saudi Arabia’s king.MarketWatch - Business -
Sam Kerr certain to miss Paris Olympics after being omitted from Matildas squad for warm-up games
Captain’s fate sealed as 23-player list for China matches revealedFA concede strike’s ACL injury has ruled her out of contentionAny lingering hope of Sam Kerr returning from injury to play at this year’s Olympics has been extinguished after the ...The Guardian - World -
Toni Kroos announces retirement: The Real Madrid and Germany star will hang up his boots after the 2024 Euros
The surprise announcement comes as Real Madrid prepare for the Champions League finalCBS Sports - Sports -
Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
America’s approach to China’s rapid growth has lessons for us all | Larry Elliott
Protectionism in the form of tariffs is justified but the focus will be on whether Beijing retaliates. The global economy is fragmenting and a new era of protectionism has dawned. Dreams by free marketeers of a frictionless world in which goods ...The Guardian - World - China -
China Vanke Secures Fresh Loan
The major Chinese developer has secured a fresh loan that takes its total borrowings this month to more than US$1 billion, part of ongoing efforts to temper liquidity pressures as it seeks to finish housing projects.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -