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Qatar’s $500bn wealth fund targets bigger deals as LNG windfall looms
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influxFinancial Times - 6d -
General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan
The automaker has sunk billions into making a self-driving car service work. Now it says it will focus on “personal” autonomous vehicles instead.Wired - 6d -
GM to stop funding troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
General Motors says it will move away from the robotaxi business and cease funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle division that originated as a San Francisco start-up.CBS News - 6d -
Evening Report — Clock ticks toward government funding deadline
{beacon} Evening Report © The Hill, Greg Nash 10 days: Congress speeds toward government funding deadline THE LAME-DUCK CONGRESS is barreling toward a Dec. 20 deadline to fund the government. ...The Hill - 6d -
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.BBC News - 6d -
Hawley vows to block any CR containing stripped-down radiation compensation funds
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) vowed Tuesday to block any continuing resolution funding the government that only reauthorizes the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) for parts of Utah. In remarks ...The Hill - 6d -
Abandon some jury trials or fund crisis-hit system, former chief justice says
Exclusive: Lord Thomas says there has been political failure to either properly invest in justice or make hard decisions. Ministers should consider abandoning jury trials for some crown court cases ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
EU’s new agriculture chief seeks more funds for small farmers
Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy schemeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
How a Realtors’ Nonprofit Quietly Funds Conservative Advocacy Groups
The National Association of Realtors has created a nonprofit that gives more heavily to one side of the political aisle and to groups that have little to do with real estate and housing.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
BoE warns that hedge funds bring ‘vulnerabilities’ to gilt market
Deputy governor Ramsden says leverage and concentration in certain funds could lead to ‘system-wide risks’Financial Times - Dec. 9 -
Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight
Social Security beneficiaries could face longer wait times for service next year unless Congress agrees to the White House budget office’s request to increase funding for the Social Security ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding
Though denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes. Elon Musk has denied he is gearing up to chuck $100m at Nigel Farage’s Reform ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
This investment is cheaper and better than mutual funds
Opponents shouldn’t block 403(b)s from purchasing collective investment trustsMarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu's campaign
Romanian prosecutors have conducted raids linked to an man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to promote Calin Georgescu’s presidential runABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Elon Musk’s X.AI wins $6 billion in private funding as the latest unicorn to avoid an IPO
X.Ai, a competitor to ChatGPT parent OpenAI, disclosed a large round of funding without the need to become a public company.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
World Bank reaches $100bn funding target but faces Trump challenge
US contribution under Biden sets up potential battle in the new Congress next yearFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
FirstFT: US equity funds record $140bn of inflows after Trump’s election win
Also in this newsletter, South Korea’s ruling party warns president could impose martial law again and the FT’s most influential women of 2024Financial Times - Dec. 6 -
Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Women's health research needs funding boost, report says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help you ride a year-end rally
Bitcoin, small-caps, gold in focus, and the stock market looks for holiday cheer.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Nvidia tangos with an activist hedge fund: An excerpt from Tae Kim's new book on the tech giant
Starboard Value's Jeff Smith knows his firm sold its Nvidia stake way too soon, Tae Kim writes in "The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant."CNBC - Dec. 5 -
World’s biggest hedge fund flags the ‘holy grail’ that may shield investors if U.S. stock rally crumbles
Karen Karniol-Tambour, co-chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates, says valuations are much higher for U.S. stocks than they were when the bull run began.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on President Biden in a letter Wednesday to ensure climate-related Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends moneyABC News - Dec. 4 -
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Hiccups in ETFs tracking MicroStrategy occurring as bull market fuels trading boom in single-stock funds
Single stock ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and some are showing signs of stress.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends moneyABC News - Dec. 4 -
Norway Oil Fund Divests of Israel's Bezeq Over Services to West Bank Settlements
Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it decided to exclude Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq from the fund over concerns the company could be contributing to human-rights ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Orange Co. SOE defends controversial taxpayer-funded scholarship by linking it to voter access
Orange Co. SOE defends controversial taxpayer-funded scholarship by linking it to voter accessYahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund loses one of first partners to emeritus role
Brian Singerman said on Tuesday that he's stepping down as a general partner of Founders Fund after 13 years.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump
The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Woods says US Ryder Cup team should be paid if funds are donated to charity
Deal close to pay each US player $400k for 2025 event ‘What’s wrong with divvying it out to amazing charities?’ Tiger Woods believes American players should all be paid millions to play in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
California special session to 'safeguard' state from Trump kicks off with proposed $25 million legal fund
Gov. Gavin Newsom's special legislative session to safeguard California from potential "federal overreach" from the incoming Trump administration begins Monday.CNBC - Dec. 3