Biden’s Microchip Funding

Biden rings in his 82nd birthday

President Biden is ringing in his 82nd birthday on Wednesday, extending his record as America's oldest sitting president. Biden returned to the White House from a six-day trip to South America ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Biden to provide antipersonnel mines to Ukraine

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, temporarily shut down on Wednesday over fears of a possible Russian air attack. Meanwhile, the Biden administration approved antipersonnel mines for Ukraine to ...

Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Scholz faces his ‘Biden moment’

German chancellor under pressure from own party to mirror US president and drop out of election race

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Biden pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Watch live coverage as President Biden pardons the turkeys Peach and Blossom for the annual Thanksgiving tradition at the White House.

How will Biden and his administration be remembered?

When President Biden took office in 2021, it appeared he had ended the Trump era in Republican politics. So how will handing the keys back to his predecessor affect his legacy? CBS News political ...

Biden Cuts Intel’s Chip Award by More Than $600 Million

The Silicon Valley company will receive less money from the CHIPS Act after winning a $3 billion military contract and changing some of its investment commitments.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads $500mn fundraising for AI cloud group Crusoe

Deal values infrastructure start-up at $3bn as it benefits from spending surge on generative AI

Business - Financial Times - October 29

OpenAI Chair’s AI Startup Sierra Gets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round

Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s company keeps pulling in money from top VC firms as expectations mount.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Elon Musk’s xAI startup said to eye funding round, valuing the company at this much

xAI is in talks with investors for a funding round, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Bottom Line: Boeing, Lockheed Martin space venture lobbies up for NASA, FAA funding

Aerospace The United Launch Alliance, Boeing and Lockheed Martin's joint space venture, hired IBEX2 Solutions to lobby on civilian and commercial space issues related to policy and funding from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

Saudi sovereign wealth fund announces $2 billion deal for new Brookfield Middle East platform

At least 50% of the capital will be allocated to investments in the kingdom and to expanding international companies' presence in the local market.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Hong Kong cracks down on how banks and hedge funds discuss block trades

Regulator brings in new measures after launching criminal insider dealing case against Segantii Capital Management

Business - Financial Times - October 31

It’s (almost) 2025: When will the US finally fund a child care system that values women?

Let’s invest in early care and education for all children and stop asking women to sacrifice their bodies, their well-being, and their financial security to prop up the U.S. economy.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

School board seats and funding fights: The education ballot initiatives flying under the radar

Voters in states including Florida, Colorado and Kentucky face major decisions on their education systems on Tuesday. Activists and groups on both sides of issues ranging from school choice to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

DevRev raises $100.8 million in Series A funding and becomes an AI unicorn at a $1.15 billion valuation

Following its successful Series A funding, DevRev drives forward its mission to revolutionize customer support and product development.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 1

Chinese driver-assist startup announces $100 million in funding, touts 'deep cooperation' with Nvidia

Deeproute said it is part of the first batch of companies in China to obtain Nvidia's newer Thor chip for cars and will release a new system using it next year

Business - CNBC - November 5

New Lord Mayor to push pension funds to invest more in London-listed companies

Alastair King takes office in the Square Mile on Friday and says measure necessary to boost stock market

World - Financial Times - November 8

Trump victory hands hedge funds $1.2bn win from bet against renewables

Clean energy shares have tumbled on fears Republican president-elect will scrap subsidies and tax breaks