India turns to private sector for rocket launches

WATCH: Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket

ABC News’ Trevor Ault has the latest on the Blue Origin rocket’s liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

ABC News - Jan. 16

Blue Origin successfully launches new Glenn rocket, booster fails to land safely

Blue Origin launched its new Glenn rocket early Thursday, sending a test satellite into orbit. The mission wasn't a complete success though, as the booster crashed while trying to land on a ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

UK gives green light to German start-up for vertical rocket launch

Britain takes the lead in race to fly satellites into space from European soil with licence approval

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Blue Origin Scrubs New Glenn Rocket’s Debut Launch

The company, started by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, reset its countdown clock repeatedly over a period of just over two hours before eventually postponing the test flight to another day.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know

Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket

Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin calls off debut rocket launch minutes before blastoff

Controllers scrap launch of 320ft New Glenn rocket due to unspecified issue in final minutes of countdown. Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its new rocket early on Monday because of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’

The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Blue Origin Scraps New Rocket Debut Launch Due to Tech Trouble

Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off the first launch of its massive New Glenn rocket in the final minutes of its countdown.

Inc. - Jan. 13

WATCH: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket

The reusable New Glenn rocket marks the first major competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9, which has been launching payloads for more than a decade.

ABC News - Jan. 13

Bezos' Blue Origin stands down on debut launch of New Glenn rocket

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin called off the inaugural launch of its key New Glenn rocket following last-minute issues on the vehicle.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Bezos' space firm calls off debut launch of new rocket in final minutes of countdown

Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical trouble

ABC News - Jan. 13

Blue Origin postpones first launch of its massive new rocket

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive New Glenn rocket due to technical trouble. The Jeff Bezos-founded company didn't set a new launch date.

CBS News - Jan. 13

‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’: the Oxfam chief seeking to decolonise the aid sector

Halima Begum outlines her vision for what she sees as a ‘broken model’, with more power over spending given directly to the affected communities. The outdated, elite-dominated international charity ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Private equity targets Europe for big buyout deals

Total value of large private equity deals in Europe increased at twice the rate of the rest of world in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Rockets-Hawks ppd. as winter storm hits Atlanta

Saturday's game between the Rockets and Hawks has been postponed because of a winter storm.

ESPN - Jan. 11

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition

If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Blue Origin to launch New Glenn rocket after 10 years of development

Space company Blue Orbit will be launching its New Glenn rocket on Sunday after more than 10 years of development. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces

Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional route

Financial Times - Jan. 10

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector

The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector

Move by outgoing Biden administration made in co-ordination with UK

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Biden administration imposes major sanctions on Russian energy sector

The Biden administration announced Friday it was imposing what it billed as the most significant sanctions to date on the Russian energy sector, targeting Moscow’s oil and liquified natural gas ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

China’s solar sector could be on course for a glow-up

After a plague of overcapacity and falling prices, there are signs the sector may be approaching a bottom

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Nadella’s micro gift to India

Also in this newsletter: the bull run in defence stocks, and the car industry’s software problem

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Carter's grandson: He was the same in public and private

Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, delivered a eulogy filled with humor and personal remembrances on Thursday, telling mourners that the 39th president was the same man in public as he ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Private-sector hiring slows: ADP

Hiring in the U.S. private sector and pay growth slowed down in December last year across several industries, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Always Designing for People (ADP) ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump’s Wind Turbine Threats Could Leave the Sector Spinning

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to halt development of wind energy projects, a threat that could slow offshore wind beyond his term.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Back to office disputes spread across UK public sector

Staff at Land Registry to take industrial action after being ordered back to their desks three days a week

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says

Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

How Amen Thompson's 'one of a kind' athleticism is fueling the Rockets and turning heads

'He's in the 1% of the NBA population,' JJ Redick said while complimenting Thompson's athleticism

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Blackstone joins private equity deal wave in US accounting sector

Acquisition of Citrin Cooperman from New Mountain Capital for $2bn marks a step up in valuations

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says

Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

CNBC Daily Open: The AI sector still has legs to run

Semiconductor stocks jumped on Monday, lifted by buoyant news regarding the artificial intelligence sector. The S&P and Nasdaq posted two straight days of gains.

CNBC - Jan. 7