Funding Bill Shutdown

Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program

Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order

The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

US oil industry wins reprieve to avert Gulf of Mexico shutdown

Court delays introduction of new protections for endangered species as activists bemoan ‘fear-mongering’

Business - Financial Times - October 21

EU emissions fall by 8% in steep reduction reminiscent of Covid shutdown

Decline over 2023, helped by switch to renewable power, means greenhouse gas pollution is now 37% below 1990 levels. The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8% last year, the European Environment ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

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.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Public Investment Fund’s desert mirage

Plus, why Topgolf is parting with its owner and HSBC‘s boss says it isn’t splitting up

World - Financial Times - October 30

Bills to release Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The Bills added a wide receiver on Tuesday and they'll reportedly be saying goodbye to one as well.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

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.

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream

The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobility

World - Financial Times - October 17

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

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 BlackRock

World - Financial Times - October 18

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.

Business - CNBC - October 20

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

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.

Habeck: Investment fund to give German economy a boost

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Investment funds circle visual effects group Technicolor

The Paris-based moviemaking tech company is holding talks over a potential sale

Business - Financial Times - October 24

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.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

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.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - 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 - Yesterday

Get ready for another mutual fund with a hedge-fund-style strategy. What investors need to know.

Eckhardt Trading Co., founded by longtime managed-futures trader Bill Eckhardt, is branching out into the mutual fund world with a strategy often associated with hedge funds.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Bill Clinton makes case for Harris in Georgia

The Harris campaign deployed former President Bill Clinton to help win over voters in Georgia on Monday. James Carville, chief strategist for the Clinton 1992 presidential campaign, joins "America ...

Best Buffalo Bills plays in win over struggling New York Jets

Watch the best plays from the Buffalo Bills as they inflict the third straight defeat on the New York Jets.

Amari Cooper traded to Bills in huge midseason deal with Browns

Buffalo picks up the five-time Pro Bowler and a sixth-round pick in the trade, with Cleveland getting a future third-rounder and seventh-rounder in return.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15