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Public Investment Fund’s desert mirage
Plus, why Topgolf is parting with its owner and HSBC‘s boss says it isn’t splitting upWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
The US economic boom is a mirage
Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in angerWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Mass X-odus: professionals desert Musk’s network
Creatives and freelancers miss opportunity and inspiration after decline of XBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Hundreds More Nazca Lines Emerge in Peru’s Desert
With drones and A.I., researchers managed to double the number of mysterious geoglyphs in a matter of months.Tech - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
The Warriors are off to a strong 4-1 start, but will it turn out to be another mirage?
The legitimacy of the Warriors will be tested on their upcoming road tripSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Church in Egyptian Desert Reveals Early Christian Burial Practices
A basilica from the 4th century held a surprising number of tombs with women and children, researchers found.Science - The New York Times - November 8 -
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Expert previews potential Election Day 'mirages' we might see as votes are counted
"Start Here" spoke with Michael McDonald, a professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, who has been studying how votes are counted for years.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win
Once the last voter casts their ballot in a state and the polls close, the process of revealing the winner begins.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
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‘Look at the camera as if it’s your enemy’: Shobana Jeyasingh’s desert dance among Hollywood ghosts
The choreographer describes her challenging film shoot in the Spanish desert, where dancers are pitted against scorpions, fierce winds and punishing sun. It is a chilly 6am start in late May in the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
US election briefing: Trump on track to win popular vote as millions of Biden voters desert Harris
Donald Trump is set to equal his vote total from the 2020 US presidential election, but Kamala Harris will fall far short of the 81 million who voted for Biden. US election results 2024: live map ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Officials say a California man who owed couple $80K killed them and burned their bodies in the desert
A Los Angeles-area man who officials say killed a couple and burned their bodies and vehicles has been charged with murder, kidnapping, arson and burglary.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Why the NBA should give 3-point dunks a chance
The league's current on-court product might be turning away fans. Would a greater reward for dunking improve it? Some other tweaks might be even better.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments
The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Levellr raises funds for tools to manage Discord communities
Levellr has raised $1.75 million for its community management and insights tools used by companies to manage Discord communities.Tech - VentureBeat - November 1 -
Trump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding
Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending when lawmakers return next ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds
Rival groups of bondholders are vying to extend loans to the troubled UK utilityBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Fund manager Terry Smith’s pay falls to £28mn
Stockpicker’s investment firm Fundsmith weighed down by his decision to shun chipmaker NvidiaBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Morning Report — Congress starts the funding sprint
In today’s issue: Congress is back in town. Lawmakers begin their lame-duck session today and are facing a Dec. 20 funding deadline ahead of the holidays and the swearing in of the 119th Congress ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest
Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
EU governments struggle to fund green transition
Investors in Czech solar parks threaten to sue Prague over planned cuts to subsidies for photovoltaic installationsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Britain’s bold plan to create super funds
The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strongBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
The search for targeted taxes to fund climate action
Body backed by Barbados, France and Kenya outlines options for new leviesWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Biden asks Congress for $100B in disaster relief funding
President Biden has sent Congress an emergency funding request for roughly $100 billion to help with recovery after natural disasters, including the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton in the ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
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Watch live: Buttigieg, Criswell testify on FEMA funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday focused on disaster relief funding requests in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Witnesses include Transportation ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall
The GAA say additional funds will be reliant on seeing "the colour of the money from the Treasury".Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
FEMA disaster relief fund 'rapidly nearing exhaustion'
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund has dwindled to less than $5 billion, lawmakers said this week, as both sides press for the swift passage of emergency aid. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Republicans ask for investigation into federal funding for Planned Parenthood
More than 100 Republican lawmakers are asking for an investigation in to the amount of federal funding that has been awarded to health centers that also provide abortion, including Planned ...Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help keep you in the game
Strategies including small caps, gold, AI and nuclear energy come into play.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Long-term asset funds: a new route to private markets?
UK catches up with the US retail market, but investors need to be aware of liquidity constraintsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Millennium considers launching first new fund in more than three decades
Fund would invest in less liquid assets including private creditBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
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.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25
