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ActBlue, the Democratic Fund-Raising Powerhouse, Faces Internal Chaos
At least seven senior officials have left the group, setting off deep concerns about its future as it confronts scrutiny from congressional Republicans.The New York Times - 15h -
Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding
Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
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 - Feb. 26 -
A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?
In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to talk to voters. Creaking, overcrowded, neglected, Germany’s railways, once a source of ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Fluidstack in talks to raise $200m
Yahoo News - Feb. 21 -
The options to fund European defence
Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industryFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Norway’s oil fund to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds
Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managersFinancial Times - 1d -
The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped
One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge
OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.Politico - 6d -
Top Democrats accuse of Republicans of raising shutdown risk
Top Democratic negotiators on Friday accused Republicans of “walking away” from bipartisan government funding talks two weeks before the shutdown deadline. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) and Rep. Rosa ...The Hill - 5d -
Sen. Murphy ‘trying to raise the alarm’ on threats to democracy
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks to NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin about his shift in political priorities and explains, “When somebody is trying to destroy democracy, they benefit from people who are ...NBC News - 5d -
Smoke in plane cabin, close calls raise alarm
45,000 flights carry nearly three million passengers every day safely, so when something goes wrong it shakes us out of what we consider normal. But there's no denying the string of recent airline ...CBS News - 5d -
Mavs raise ticket costs, cite 'investments' in team
Citing "ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement," the Dallas Mavericks are upping season-ticket prices by at least 8.5% for next season.ESPN - 2d -
Trump tariffs could raise US fuel prices
President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada could raise energy prices for U.S. consumers. On Tuesday, tariffs against both of America’s neighbors took effect. The broader tariffs included a 10 ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs could raise fuel prices
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump tariffs could raise fuel prices President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada could raise ...The Hill - 1d -
Sources: Arsenal plan to raise fan ticket prices
Arsenal are set to increase ticket prices once again next season by an average of 3.7%, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - 23h -
Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development
Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.VentureBeat - 1h -
£67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds
Wealth floundering in so-called ‘dog’ funds rises 26 per cent in six months, as investor Nick Train’s UK Equity product named among themFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Meta launches $50M Meta Horizon Creator Fund
This week, Meta launched a $50 million Meta Horizon Creator Fund. Under the theme of “Shape what’s next,” Meta plans to reward creators who can innovate and earn with Meta Horizon Worlds. The fund ...VentureBeat - Feb. 22 -
PM announces £200m support fund for industrial site
Sir Keir Starmer's announcement comes ahead of the refinery's planned closure this summer with the loss of more than 400 jobs.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Benjamin Black Weighs Shift in U.S.A.I.D. Funding
Benjamin Black, a son of the private equity mogul Leon Black and likely head of the International Development Finance Corporation, wants a piece of U.S.A.I.D.’s funding to invest in “pro-market” ...The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Nations salvage funding deal to reverse wildlife decline
Funding agreed at UN conference in Rome that would attempt to tackle the rapid loss of biodiversityBBC News - 6d -
SoftBank Considers Borrowing $16 Billion to Fund AI
This would be on top of the $15 billion SoftBank has already committed to Stargate.Inc. - 3d -
More funding for judges to tackle record court delays
The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling.BBC News - 1d -
Ovechkin uses Gretzky chase for cancer funding
Every goal scored by Alex Ovechkin for the rest of his career will raise funds toward pediatric cancer research.ESPN - 21h -
Federal judge presses pause on NIH funding cuts
A federal judge on Wednesday issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from imposing a 15 percent cap on research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), finding ...The Hill - 16h -
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.
Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - Feb. 25
