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These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs are a vote for your money

Cheap stocks, higher yields and other postelection portfolio moves to consider.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

UK government explores privately funded Birmingham-Manchester rail link

Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Morning Report — Leadership races, funding up next for Congress

In today’s issue: As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Here's why ETFs often have lower fees than mutual funds

Fees are one of the few things people can control relative to investing.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Buffalo Bills Fans Buy Municipal Bonds to Help Fund New Stadium

Critics of using public money to build sports facilities dismissed the bond sale, but some of the team’s devoted followers eagerly paid in.

Business - The New York Times - November 10

The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth

Reeves’ Mansion House speech will push for faster integration of council retirement schemes

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Smaller nations fear delays in climate loss and damage funding

Fragile states worry they may have to wait years before receiving assistance

World - Financial Times - November 11

FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jet

World - Financial Times - November 12

SoftBank posts blowout quarterly gains at Vision Fund tech arm

The company lodged a steep quarterly increase on Vision Fund gains after swinging back to black in the three months to June.

Business - CNBC - November 12

SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains

Investors await founder Masayoshi Son’s next big move on artificial intelligence

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments

Tech - ABC News - November 12

What investors need to consider when choosing a dividend-paying fund

When choosing between dividend-paying strategies, it's important to consider a fund's expenses and whether it fits your goals, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC

Republicans return to Congress for the lame duck session to decide on government funding, leadership elections in both chambers, and whether to cut a deal with Democrats or push the issue into next ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

23andMe warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over its survival without new funding

Once-hyped genetic start-up issues latest guidance after reporting further quarterly revenue declines

Business - Financial Times - November 12

How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump's 'preference'

Politics - Politico - November 12

BlackRock expands its tokenized money market fund to Polygon and other blockchains

BlackRock launched the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Ethereum earlier this year.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Canadian pension fund buys UK airports operator for £1.5bn

PSP acquires AGS from Macquarie and former Heathrow investor Ferrovial

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Assisted dying would be funded ‘at expense of’ NHS services, warns Streeting

Health secretary commissions study into costs of measure ahead of MPs’ vote this month

World - Financial Times - November 13

Senate Democrat sees ‘a chance’ of more Ukraine funding in lame duck session

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Wednesday there is a chance that Congress could pass additional funding for Ukraine ahead of the transition to a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

JCB boss funded £8,000 helicopter flight for Nigel Farage

Donation ahead of meeting came days before Bamford urged Tories to do deal with Reform UK leader

World - Financial Times - November 14

Boeing was a buy for Soros fund, but Tepper’s Appaloosa just dumped it

David Tepper’s Appaloosa and Soros Fund Management diverge on Boeing Co., securities filings late Thursday show.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop

Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administration

Business - Financial Times - November 14

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs keep your portfolio plugged in

Portfolio changes, small-caps are a big deal, and investors pile into ETFs.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

TSMC secures $11.6bn in funding as Chips Act faces uncertain future

Joe Biden’s administration is pushing to distribute funds before Donald Trump retakes the White House

World - Financial Times - November 15

Taiwan Semiconductor secures CHIPS Act funding for three Arizona plants

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is being awarded up to $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

UK Pizza Hut to raise funds after Budget tax hikes

The money could come from a sale of part of the business, or new investment from existing shareholders.

A Loss and Damage Fund Is Taking Shape at COP Climate Talks

The U.N. climate summit in Azerbaijan has cleared the way for aid to flow when lower-income countries are hit.

Business - The New York Times - November 18

Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets

Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions minister

Business - Financial Times - November 18

Biden to send Congress an emergency funding bill for disaster relief

The bill will be put forth "in the coming days," a White House official said. The bill is meant to address funding shortages reported after a brutal storm season.

Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups

Play Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage gaming, has raised $140 million for its third gaming fund.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 18

Biden to send disaster relief funding package to Congress in coming days

President Biden will send Congress an extensive emergency funding request in the coming days, the White House said Monday, as administration officials called on Congress to approve more money ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Republicans look to push government funding fight into Trump's term in early 2025

Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown, with Republicans considering pushing it until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

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