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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 -
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 ManagementBusiness - 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 yearBusiness - CNBC - November 5 -
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 breaksWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money
L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8 -
Ackman says he’ll delist fund in Amsterdam following riots targeting Israeli soccer fans
Bill Ackman on Friday said he will ask the board of Pershing Square Holdings Ltd. to delist from the Amsterdam stock exchange, following riots there that targeted Israeli soccer fans.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Fund entrepreneur Peter Hargreaves: ‘I can never see the point of spending money for the sake of it’
The Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder on building one of the UK’s most valuable companies, his take on the Neil Woodford scandal — and why he regrets buying a private jetBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
Argentine star fintech Ualá wins fresh funding from Allianz and Alan Howard
Latest fundraising values company at $2.75bn following one of biggest VC rounds in Latin America in recent yearsBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Hedge funds performed better under Democratic presidents than Republican ones, history shows
Hedge funds actually generate more alpha when the White House is occupied by a Democrat president than a Republican one, according to HFR.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - November 14