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This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout
Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under ...Wired - Feb. 21 -
Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding
Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely. A newer variant of H5N1 bird flu has spilled over into dairy cows separately in ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Musk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestorm
Apparently baseless claim that $21m was given to help voter turnout seized on by Trump and Modi government . Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” has been accused of setting off a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Voss Capital thinks the market is a ‘perpetual paradox machine’. Here are the stocks the fund manager owns.
Buying undervalued small-cap stocks that may attract bidders has worked this year, Voss Capital said.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.
It might surprise you that a strategy focused on the best recent performers can limit downside risk and ride high during bull markets.MarketWatch - 6d -
Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China
Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed. US politics live – latest updates Chuck ...The Guardian - 6d -
Perplexity AI launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups
Perplexity AI is getting ready to launch a $50 million fund focused on pre-seed and seed artificial intelligence startups in the U.S., CNBC has learned.CNBC - 6d -
$14.3 million in fire relief grants roll out to artists thanks to Getty-led museum fund
A coalition of museums and philanthropic organizations called the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund notified more than 1,700 arts workers Tuesday that they will receive up to $10,000 each.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Big endowments are heavily invested in hedge funds and other alts. They’ve been an expensive waste, study finds
An astonishing two-thirds of big university endowments are invested in hedge funds and other alternative investments that actually have delivered zero outperformance since the 2008 global financial ...MarketWatch - 5d -
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama
The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.ABC News - 5d -
Justice Department tells judges it can't comply with court-ordered deadline to release frozen aid funding
The Trump administration said in a court filing Wednesday it cannot comply with a federal judge's order to release foreign aid funding by midnight, despite being directed to do so almost two weeks ...NBC News - 5d -
Obvious Ventures, co-founded by Twitter's Evan Williams, plans to raise $400 million fund
Obvious Ventures plans to raise $400 million for its latest fund, according to a filing with the SEC.CNBC - 5d -
Social Discovery Group launches $20M venture fund to invest in social discovery startups
Social Discovery Group said it is starting SDG Lab, a $20 million corporate venture fund that will invest in social discovery startups.VentureBeat - 4d -
Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump’s DEI purge has chilling effect
Canadian event loses three sponsors who also do business in the US to avoid being seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Pride Toronto , one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North ...The Guardian - 4d -
Democrats call for Education Department to rescind threats to end to federal funding for schools with DEI programs
A group of Democrats are calling on the Department of Education to rescind threats of defunding schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Hill received an exclusive look at ...The Hill - 3d -
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’
USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warns. Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations ...The Guardian - 3d -
Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States
The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.The New York Times - 2d -
Most Americans in new survey support funding increases as Trump admin seeks cuts
Far more Americans support increasing federal funding in key areas than those who favor decreasing funding, according to a new survey, even as the Trump administration seeks sweeping cuts to ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will "result in preventable death"
"This will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale," Nick Enrich wrote in the memo.CBS News - 13h -
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen hikes his personal stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, WSJ says
Cohen's sizable stake in Alibaba is a bullish bet on China's economic growth in the long run, The Wall Street Journal said.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts this year, the best in the company's history
Aiding IMAX's lofty box office goals is the Chinese title "Ne Zha 2," which has already garnered $1.6 billion globally, including IMAX screenings.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts this year, the best in the company's history
An “embarrassment of riches” at the box office could fuel a $1.2 billion year for IMAX, CEO Rich Gelfond told CNBC on Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Crypto exchange Bybit suffers $1.4 billion hack. Here’s why it’s troubling for the industry.
The hack of Bybit is the latest incident in which the crypto industry has been targeted.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hit by the largest crypto heist in history.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in disaster aid following Los Angeles wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild communities after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion
Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter results on Saturday. The company's Class A shares popped more than 25% in 2024.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan.
Apple is matching the amount of the Stargate AI joint venture — and building goodwill with the new administration in a familiar approach.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat
Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Just Eat shares soar 54% after Prosus offers to buy food delivery firm for $4.3 billion
Just Eat Takeaway.com is poised to be acquired by Dutch technology investor Prosus in a deal worth roughly 4.1 billion euros ($4.3 billion).CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment
Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in TexasABC News - Feb. 24 -
Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'
Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Crypto exchange Bybit says it fully replenished reserves after record $1.5 billion hack
Bybit said it recovered nearly 447,000 ether tokens, replenishing its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and whale deposits.CNBC - Feb. 24