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Iris Cummings Critchell, 104, Dies; Olympic Swimmer Turned Aviator

The last survivor of the American team that competed in Hitler’s 1936 Games in Berlin, she went on to become a wartime pilot and an aeronautics instructor.

The New York Times - 6h

Newsom unveils private-sector initiative to help rebuild Los Angeles

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a private sector effort entitled “LA Rises” to rebuild Los Angeles communities on Tuesday after days of devastation caused by wildfires. Newsom selected ...

The Hill - 1d

Artificial Intelligence Embeds Across Sectors Without Heed to Its Human Impact

AI is becoming a part of of our everyday lives, whether we like it or not.

Inc. - 1d

India's banking sector slump

Also in this newsletter: China is building the world’s largest dam and Ashish Gupta’s mantra

Financial Times - 2d

What Is DeepSeek and Why Is It Disrupting the AI Sector?

DeepSeek is a powerful new rival to American artificial intelligence heavyweights like OpenAI and Meta. Here’s what to know about its surge.

Inc. - 2d

Vanke’s woes reignite fears for China’s property sector

Real estate developer says it expects $6.2bn annual loss and announces sudden resignation of chair and chief executive

Financial Times - 2d

Stocks are pricey, but these overlooked sectors may be your best bet

A rip-roaring rally at the onset of President Donald Trump’s second term in office has brought the S&P 500 back to record territory, stretching market valuations to extremes.

MarketWatch - 3d

Brazilian airline merger would boost aviation sector, says Azul boss

John Rodgerson defends potential tie-up with rival Gol despite concerns about competition and ticket pricing

Financial Times - 3d

Space-sector IPOs set to take off as industry braces for a busy 2025

Fortuna Investments CEO Justus Parmar expects to see “a new vintage of space companies that hit the market” in 2025.

MarketWatch - 4d

FAA executive order follows a conservative talking point on diversity in aviation

Donald Trump ordered the immediate end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the Federal Aviation Administration.

NBC News - 5d

Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102

Valérie André, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France, has died

ABC News - 5d

Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102

Yahoo News - 5d

Salary caps spread in China's finance sector amid 'common prosperity' drive

Yahoo News - 6d

Tesla’s ‘Trump bump’ fades as stock falls alongside rest of EV sector

Investors still expect Musk to benefit more broadly from Trump 2.0.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Space stocks surge after Trump inauguration with 'broad excitement' about sector, analyst says

Pure-play space stocks flew higher on Tuesday, in a rally described as exuberance about the sector after President Donald Trump's inauguration.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Trump to announce up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment

President Trump is announcing billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Global financial sector dropping key green pledges as Trump takes office

Banks, asset managers and industry groups move to accommodate US president’s anti-net zero stance. The second Trump administration is expected to strike a blow to efforts to align the global ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of Gaza

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

UK housebuilders predict sector growth on Labour planning reforms

Taylor Wimpey and others say government measures will boost sector in spite of economic uncertainty

Financial Times - Jan. 16

‘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

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

Germany to invest €400 million in upgrading naval aviation

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

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

Flying Taxis Rise on Aviation Industry’s Horizon

Flying taxis are making major strides.

Inc. - Jan. 8

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

Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier

When he was still a boy making the long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk ...

ABC News - 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

Aviation industry faces a slew of challenges insiders say will take years to resolve

The aviation industry is bracing for another year of difficulties, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue in 2025.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Dassault Aviation Logs Higher Deliveries of Rafale Fighter Jets

Dassault Aviation delivered more Rafale fighter jets to customers last year than in 2023 as geopolitical tensions remain elevated..

The Wall Street Journal - 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

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