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Business - CNBC
Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.
Alphabet-owned driverless vehicle unit Waymo just closed a $5.6 billion funding round to expand its robotaxi service across the U.S.7 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Thames Water Proposes $3.9 Billion Funding Deal to Continue Operations
The U.K. water company said the deal would enable the debt-laden company to continue with its planned investment and maintenance of its infrastructure.17 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
TKO to acquire Professional Bull Riders and other Endeavor assets in $3.25-billion deal
In an all-equity deal, publicly traded TKO will receive Professional Bull Riders, live events business On Location and global sports marketing agency IMG.Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had2 days ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
Parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a $3.25 billion deal
Parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a $3.25 billion dealYesterday -
Sports - ABC News
Parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a $3.25 billion deal
Parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a $3.25 billion dealYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Investment funds circle visual effects group Technicolor
The Paris-based moviemaking tech company is holding talks over a potential saleYesterday -
Business - CNBC
Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs
Investors that got into Bridge Network a few months ago are tripling their money after Stripe agreed to buy the crypto company this week.2 days ago - Crypto -
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Top stories - BBC News
NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s
A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $76 billion in quarterly profit as interest rates fall
Norway's gigantic sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of 835 billion Norwegian kroner ($76.3 billion).3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education
Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils4 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Perplexity AI seeks valuation of about $9 billion in new funding round
Perplexity started the year with a roughly $500 million valuation and has continued attracting significant investor interest alongside the generative AI boom.4 days ago -
Business - CNBC
The index fund cushion is an equal opportunity booster for stocks
S&P 500 index and ETF money is oblivious to stock valuations of any kind and ignorant to upgrades and downgrades.5 days ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
AI Startup Perplexity in Funding Talks to More Than Double Valuation to $8 Billion
The search-based chatbot is seeking to raise around $500 million in what would be its fourth funding round in a year.5 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden administration announces $2 billion in funds to strengthen electric grid
The Biden administration on Friday announced $2 billion in funding for projects to strengthen the resilience of the U.S. grid against extreme weather, an increasing concern following two ...October 18 - Joe Biden -
Top stories - BBC News
Debt rule to change to fund major projects
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe
Institutional iShares assets under management have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30% in the region, according to BlackRockOctober 18 -
World - Financial Times
Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream
The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobilityOctober 17 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Controversial consulting firm fails to get approval for deal with Ohio teachers’ pension fund
A committee on the Ohio retired teachers’ pension fund board has decided not to move forward with the controversial consulting firm that has been the subject of News 5 investigations.October 16 -
Business - Inc.
Federal Government Approves $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Recovery Funds
After two major storms, the Biden administration has set nearly $2 billion in hurricane recovery funds.October 16 -
Tech - VentureBeat
Games VC funding is stabilizing, but growth-stage funding is up | Konvoy
Konvoy has published its latest report on venture capital funding in the gaming industry, which shows signs of normalizing.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
GOP senators push for more FEMA funding
A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
US unveils sanctions targeting Hezbollah funding
The Biden administration announced new sanctions Wednesday against three individuals and four companies with alleged ties to revenue streams for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. A press ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth
Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolioOctober 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Small Business Administration out of disaster relief funds
The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.October 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says
Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.October 15 - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
SBA disaster loan fund running low
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story SBA disaster loan fund running low Congress is facing more pressure ...October 14 -
Business - Inc.
How to Deal With AI Job Applications
The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently–a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job search and hiring process will get any better?October 14 -
Business - MarketWatch
Longboard Pharmaceuticals’ stock soars amid Lundbeck’s $2.6 billion deal to acquire the company
H. Lundbeck plans to acquire Longboard Pharmaceuticals in a $2.6 billion deal, the companies announced Monday.October 14 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal
The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.October 14 -
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Business - Inc.
OpenAI’s Journey to $157 Billion Chronicled in Documents
OpenAI originally applied to be recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization by the IRS in 2016.October 13 -
Top stories - CBS News
Steve and Connie Ballmer on Ballmer Group
In a 60 Minutes interview, former Microsoft CEO and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie share their vision for philanthropy and address whether they'd ever be in the market for ...October 13