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Transfer window preview: Needs for Liverpool, Man United, more
The January transfer window is set to open soon, so what are the top clubs planning? Who comes in? Who will go?ESPN - 1d -
The Unprecedented Leverage of a College Basketball Superstar
Paige Bueckers, the W.N.B.A.’s projected No. 1 pick, is in a rare situation, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump border czar: 100K beds, more ICE agents needed for deportations
Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s declared “border czar,” says he would need at least 100,000 detention beds and a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to successfully ...The Hill - 2d -
Private equity looks to buy in to college sports
Schools with the most valuable athletic programs, and the strongest football performance, sit in the best position to capitalize.CNBC - 2d -
David Bonderman, Co-Founder of Private Equity Giant TPG, Dies at 82
A globe-trotting lawyer turned investor, he helped transform a cottage industry into a colossus with influence on Wall Street and beyond.The New York Times - 3d -
Georgia's outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new electionABC News - 3d -
Incoming House Republican: ‘We need a lot more Daniel Pennys’
Rep.-elect Brandon Gill (R-Texas) said the nation needs “a lot more Daniel Pennys,” calling the Marine veteran who was found not guilty of homicide in the New York City subway trial Monday a ...The Hill - 5d -
We need to know more about mysterious drones, Rep. Himes says
“The answer ‘we don't know’ is not a good enough answer,” the Democratic representative said.Politico - 6d -
After history-making investment, private-equity firm Ares is on the hunt for more NFL team stakes
Private-equity firms have been allowed to invest in NFL franchises for the first time, as the high cost of running teams is requiring more cash.MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
This economist says the US needs price controls to tackle inflation: ‘We need to dare to think outside the box’
Isabella Weber says economists must design policies that people feel make their lives better – or the US could slide toward fascism. As Donald Trump has pointed out, the price of groceries was ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Economy faces 'some potential storms' in 2025, Moody's chief economist says
The economy is doing "exceptionally well," said Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. But he sees headwinds under the new administration.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
Remembering David Bonderman, a Private Equity Pioneer
A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
More than 50 lawmakers faced swatting attacks in past month, Capitol Police chief says
In a Senate hearing Wednesday, the U.S. Capitol Police chief reported more than 50 members of Congress have been victims of swatting attacks in the past month. He said those threats have amounted ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed: authorities
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malariaABC News - Dec. 11 -
David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82
A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
DealBook Summit: Women Need More Help to Rise in the Workplace
A DealBook Summit panel said a lack of helpful policies was hindering female advancement, while freezing eggs to postpone motherhood did not always work out.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
The NFL has long eschewed private equity investment. 2 teams just changed that
Private equity investors gained limited control of the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins after a Wednesday morning vote of approval among team ownership groups.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malariaABC News - Dec. 11 -
Walgreens in talks over sale to private equity group Sycamore
Potential deal highlights mounting distress facing the retail pharmacy industryFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Walgreens’ stock on pace for its best day ever on report of talks of sale to private equity — but still on pace for its worst year
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. launched higher on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the drugstore chain was in discussions to sell itself to private-equity firm Sycamore ...MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
EU’s new agriculture chief seeks more funds for small farmers
Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy schemeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Donald Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump says he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump says he won't fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Triumph of the orcs: why Britain needs more Games Workshops
Those who despair at the UK’s inability to spawn a Facebook should look to the country’s creative industriesFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Women's health research needs funding boost, report says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
'Last minute spending spree' by Biden, including Rivian loan, to get DOGE scrutiny, says Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy says Biden administration attempts to dole out IRA, Chips Act funds, and EV loans, at the last minute will be reviewed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
We need a more agile EU sanctions regime to counter the Kremlin
Measures adopted so far are too cumbersome to match Russia’s artful ways of circumventing themFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman to be NASA Administrator.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
NATO chief calls for more weapons for Ukraine ahead of peace talks with Russia
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is urging Ukraine to hold off on peace talks with Russia until it can get more military aid. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Private payrolls grew by 146,000 in November, less than expected, ADP says
Companies added 146,000 jobs on the month, below the downwardly revised 184,000 in October and less than the Dow Jones estimate for 163,000.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Volkswagen Says Urgent Measures Needed to Save Company
Volkswagen’s CEO warned staff that urgent measures are needed to secure the company’s future amid heightened competition, price pressure and high labor costs just as the European car market ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
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UK medicines regulator needs more resources, drugmakers say
Report by industry group finds MHRA’s ‘capacity and predictability’ is biggest factor deterring investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same
Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapseFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speechFinancial Times - Dec. 2
