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Lifesaving mine-clearing program reels after Trump's USAID funding suspension
A lifesaving demining program is in jeopardy after the Trump administration ordered a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid, pushing nations in the region to turn to U.S. rivals such as China to ...NBC News - 4d -
Some EV Charging Plans Push Onwards Despite Trump Funding Freeze
Revel landed a $60 million loan to build chargers in New York, and a group of automakers launched a push to build rest stop-style charging stations nationally.Inc. - 4d -
Trump bars federal funds for schools with COVID vaccine mandates
President Trump signed an executive order Friday calling for withholding federal funds for schools and universities that impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, though no states currently have such a ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump bars federal funding for schools with COVID-19 mandates
Presented by American Medical Association — President Trump signed an executive order Friday stripping funding from schools and other educational organizations that require students and staff to be ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates
The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.ABC News - 4d -
Sheryl Crow sells Tesla to donate funds to embattled NPR
Country music star Sheryl Crow said she will donate funds from selling her Tesla to NPR amid President Trump's intensified calls to slash federal funding for public broadcasters — calling out tech ...The Hill - 3d -
Adams to Sue Trump Administration Over Clawback of Migrant Shelter Funds
The decision to sue over the $80 million in seized funds comes as the New York City mayor has been accused of supporting the White House’s immigration agenda in exchange for legal leniency.The New York Times - 3d -
NIH funding cuts could cost me my life, and that of millions of others
Even a temporary pause could be devastating for people like me, desperately waiting for new treatments that are under development, being rigorously tested and on the verge of being adopted in ...The Hill - 2d -
Poetry centre and old Ikea get share of £67m culture fund
Ten major projects get government funding, but another £30m is withdrawn from six more areas.BBC News - 1d -
Warren Buffett’s been hoarding cash. Fund managers are doing the opposite.
While Warren Buffett has been building cash reserves, the rest of the market has taken their cash holdings to the lowest level in 15 years.MarketWatch - 10h -
Fund managers turn bullish on European stock market rally
Economic growth prospects fuel expectations of further gains, BofA survey findsFinancial Times - 11h -
Trump administration warns universities of funding cuts over continued DEI efforts
The Department of Education sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to universities Friday warning them of funding cuts if they persist in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that the Trump ...The Hill - 8h -
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund calls on Congress to reject McMahon for Education Department
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pressing its call for the Senate to reject Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education under the Trump administration. In a letter to senators, the LDF ...The Hill - 8h -
How useful is the penny?
President Trump announced Sunday that he ordered the U.S. Mint to stop printing the U.S. penny, saying it "literally cost us more than two cents." Trump's action is the latest move in a ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
How to understand Elon Musk
His attack on government is not ideologically coherent but it can be traced to an engineering mindset that values radical ideasFinancial Times - 3d -
How to Navigate the Cybermaze
Companies must walk a cybersecurity tightrope to become more efficient but not more threatened.Inc. - 1h -
Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challengeABC News - Feb. 5 -
NWSL’s $5 million fund for players is a ‘necessary step toward accountability’ after abuse scandal
On Wednesday, a chapter of the National Women’s Soccer League’s past was finally closed as the league agreed to a historic settlement with the attorneys general of D.C., New York and Illinois over ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
U.S. Waives Funding Freeze at Syria Camp Holding ISIS Fighters, but Future Is in Doubt
Upholding security at the camp in Syria is seen as critical to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State, but contractors don’t know where they stand as the United States looks to cut foreign aid.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Most say misusing campaign funds, dodging subpoenas worst behavior for a president: Poll
Americans consider using campaign money for personal legal issues and ignoring subpoenas the worst actions a president could take, a new survey found. The YouGov survey included 26 potential ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
US-funded ‘social network’ attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigation
v-Fluence halts operations after widespread backlash over private portal profiling environmental health advocates. A US company that was secretly profiling hundreds of food and environmental health ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.Wired - Feb. 10 -
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's radical changes to how the National Institutes of Health pays for biomedical research, putting on hold a plan to slash research funding ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Another Republican senator goes against Trump's 'poorly conceived' NIH funding cuts
Collins said Kennedy “promised” that as soon as he was confirmed he would “re-examine this initiative” that he says was “implemented prior to his confirmation.”ABC News - Feb. 10 -
NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’
In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”Wired - Feb. 10 -
Game Monument will let players fund titles by giving them credit inside games
Nate Pacyga had a big thought inside a cathedral, where he saw donors credited by their support of the Bath Abbey in the United Kingdom. He wondered why that can’t happen in video games. As game ...VentureBeat - Feb. 11 -
White House fires USAid inspector general who issued damning report on Trump’s funding freeze – live
Paul Martin reportedly dismissed one day after damning report detailing impact of sudden dismantling of agency. Donald Trump announced he is dispatching Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to ...The Guardian - 6d -
SoftBank posts surprise loss of $2.4 billion in third quarter as Vision Fund investments go into red
SoftBank Group posted a surprise quarterly loss Wednesday and the Japanese company's revenue also missed analysts' estimates.CNBC - 6d -
NHS may need private funding to fix buildings, says head of England’s health service
Amanda Pritchard calls for ‘radical’ rethink as NHS struggles with highest maintenance backlog on recordFinancial Times - 5d -
This fund surged 40% last year. The manager now likes Netflix and these two stocks.
T. Rowe Price’s Anthony Wang talks about what he needs to keep his Science & Technology Fund outperforming.MarketWatch - 5d -
Prenuvo adds new health tests to flagship full-body scan, raises $120 million in fresh funding
Prenuvo exploded in popularity because of its $2,500 full-body MRI scan that has been lauded by celebrities like Kim Kardashian.CNBC - 5d -
Judge Temporarily Stops Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youths’ Health Providers
Six transgender individuals, all younger than 19, sued the administration over executive orders targeting hospitals that offer transition treatments to young people.The New York Times - 4d -
Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth
Nonprofit organizations across the country were plunged into uncertainty after the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants two weeks agoABC News - 4d -
Stock pickers are on a record run with investors. Don't be fooled, says index fund guru
What's in store for the next chapter of passive vs. active investing, according to Charley Ellis, the indexer who wrote the book on what's best for your money.CNBC - 4d -
Trump signs executive order stripping funds from schools requiring COVID-19 vaccines
President Trump signed an executive order Friday to defund schools and other education agencies that require COVID-19 vaccines for students and staff. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump funding pause threatens program to prevent spread of HIV and AIDS in over 50 countries
President Trump's executive action ordering a 90-day pause on foreign development aid threatens the program called the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The multimillion-dollar program ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates – US politics live
President signs executive order to fulfill campaign promise as administration sparks outcry with continued gutting of federal workforce. Inside Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on US consumer ...The Guardian - 4d -
Soros fund leans into Big Tech and AI plays — but parts ways with this banking giant
Soros Fund Management, the fund founded by billionaire investor George Soros, boosted its positions in tech plays in the fourth quarter, while selling off all of its shares in JPMorgan Chase.MarketWatch - 4d -
Why the way you think about Social Security and retirement income is all wrong, says index fund legend
Social Security should be seen as an income stream for an investment portfolio, especially when considering overall wealth, says index fund guru Charley Ellis.CNBC - 3d
