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European tech funding declines for third consecutive year — but the sector is finally stabilizing
VC investment in European startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to Atomico — but there are signs things are finally stabilizing.Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago -
Infant mortality rises for third consecutive year in England
Risk of death for babies born in poorer areas is almost three times higher than in wealthier postcodes, figures show. Infant mortality has risen for the third year in a row in England, with the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Japan GDP expands by 0.3% in third quarter, snapping two quarters of year-on-year declines
GDP rose 0.2% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, while also expanding 0.9% on an annualized basis.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
European Union’s car market slumps further in September
New car registrations dropped by 6.1% in September driven by lower sales in Europe’s top three markets, France, Italy and GermanyBusiness - MarketWatch - October 22 -
China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters
ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortuneWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Biden will not attend UN climate summit for second consecutive year
President Biden will not attend the United Nations's climate summit in Azerbaijan this year, his second consecutive year skipping the event after attending the first two years of his presidency. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
China's property market is expected to stabilize in 2025 — but stay subdued for years
China's struggling real estate sector may not start turning around until the second half of next year, even with the latest stimulus measures, analysts predict.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growthWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
No. 3 UConn seeking third consecutive NCAA title, knowing opponents are eager to derail the bid
Each time the topic of the starting lineup for two-time defending national champion UConn comes up, coach Dan Hurley is quick to heap praise on Alex KarabanSports - ABC News - October 24 -
College basketball rankings: UConn, Dan Hurley embrace challenge of winning third consecutive NCAA Tournament
The Huskies' quest for a three-peat begins Wednesday when they open their season vs. Sacred HeartSports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
Panthers announce Bryce Young will receive third consecutive start vs. Giants in Week 10
Carolina will turn to Young yet again in GermanySports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
LeBron James records third consecutive triple-double, breaks his own record as Lakers beat Grizzlies
James turns 40 next month and is still making NBA historySports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
Phunware narrows quarterly loss amid revenue decline, and stock sinks further
Phunware Inc. reported a narrowed loss in the mobile-advertising company’s third-quarter results after market close Thursday, although net revenue declined sharply from the same period last year.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push
New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
European Google rivals partner on search engine infrastructure to counter Big Tech
Ecosia and Qwant are partnering to build a European search index and reduce their dependence on U.S. Big Tech firms.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
SoftBank posts blowout quarterly gains at Vision Fund tech arm
The company lodged a steep quarterly increase on Vision Fund gains after swinging back to black in the three months to June.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
McDonald's reverses U.S. same-store sales declines in the third quarter, but E. coli fallout looms
Shares of McDonald's have fallen 6% since its Quarter Pounder burgers were linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Warriors exercise Podziemski's third-year contract option
The Warriors have exercised the third-year contract option on guard Brandin Podziemski, the team announced Wednesday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
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McDonald’s posts biggest decline in global sales in four years
Amid sluggish spending in US, Europe and China, sales fell by 1.5% between July and September. McDonald’s has posted another bigger than expected drop in sales as demand continues to slow, despite ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data
Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing, according to new federal data showing that cases grew by 1 percent ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
In Election’s Final Days, Dark Money and ‘Gray Money’ Fund Hidden Agendas
Big-money operatives are taking advantage of lax rules at the end of the campaign to hide the true source of their money until after the election is called — or for forever.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
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Don’t be beguiled by the apparent calm reigning in US bond markets
The outcome of the presidential election could yet cause a crisis of confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
European gas prices hit peak for year on Norwegian production outage
Increase highlights continuing vulnerability of market to supply disruptionsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
European agency says 2024 is "virtually certain" to be warmest year on record
Climate scientists working at the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest year on record.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
21+ best tech gifts to shop this year
The best tech gifts include Apple AirTag, Bose QuietComfort Headphones and a Nintendo Switch bundle.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
European tech CEOs urge 'Europe-first' mentality to counter U.S. dominance after Trump victory
Tech CEOs in Europe are urging the region to take bolder actions to tackle Big Tech's dominance and counter reliance on the U.S. after Donald Trump's presidential election win.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $76 billion in quarterly profit as interest rates fall
Norway's gigantic sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of 835 billion Norwegian kroner ($76.3 billion).Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Tesla is new pick for Daniel Loeb’s Third Point, as hedge fund ditches Uber
Out with Uber, in with Tesla for Daniel Loeb’s Third Point.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Tech boom forces US funds to dump shares to avoid breach of tax rules
Asset managers including Fidelity and T Rowe Price are bumping up against limits on size of large holdingsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Antitrust Enforcers Prepare Final Blitz Against Big Tech
The Biden administration’s top antitrust officials plan to take more shots at the tech industry before leaving office, in a race to cap four years of aggressive enforcement.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 20 hours ago -
Nvidia has offset all 128 of the S&P 500 companies that have declined this year, twice over
Nvidia through Thursday had added $2.2 trillion in market value this year, in a year in which the S&P 500’s value has climbed by $9.3 trillion.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
What’s the Most Valuable Tech Upgrade You Made This Year?
We asked 10 founders and CEOs about the tech products and AI automations that have really made a difference.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Nvidia’s stock is up nearly 200% this year, and a critical time for tech awaits
With Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon all set to report results this week, chip-sector investors should pay attention to cloud growth and spending forecasts.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
The year's top tech stock is up 300% thanks to AI — but it's not Nvidia
With its stock having quadrupled this year, AppLovin has outperformed all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 billion or more.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
AppLovin, top tech stock of the year, soars another 46% on earnings beat
AppLovin was already the best-performing tech stock of 2024, and that was before the stock popped on a big earnings beat.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Norrie reaches ATP final after 'difficult year'
Britain's Cameron Norrie will contest his first ATP final since February 2023 after a straight-set victory over Corentin Moutet at the Moselle Open.Top stories - BBC News - November 8
