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Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Financial Times - 3d

Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history

Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture funds

Financial Times - 2d

Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

ABC News - 2d

FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war

Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports deal

Financial Times - 1d

DOD schools allowed to resume athletic events this weekend after pause

Sporting events had been postponed in response to President Trump's executive order restricting government-funded travel.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.

ABC News - 1d

Crispin Odey makes courtroom visit to Staley case over Epstein ties

Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine

Financial Times - 1d

With Democrats' help, Senate votes to avert a government shutdown

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.

ABC News - 1d

2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payouts for golfers, winner's share out of $25 million pool

The biggest prize fund of the PGA Tour's season is up for grabs this week during its signature event at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - 18h

Goldman Sachs offers its newest option for downside protection in volatile markets

Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched its newest buffer exchange-traded fund this month.

CNBC - 16h

Trump signs continuing resolution, averting shutdown, White House says

The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

CBS News - 5h

Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 6d

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 4d

Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid

Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...

The Hill - 2d

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Government shutdown looms amid budget showdown in Congress

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Nikole Killion explains.

CBS News - 5d

Good Job Games raises $23M to make better match-3 games in Turkiye

Good Job Games, a fast-growing mobile game company based in Turkey, has secured $23 million in a seed funding round.

VentureBeat - 4d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 4d

PGA Tour willing to 'integrate' aspects of LIV Golf without compromising 'exceptional' game, commissioner says

A deal between PGA Tour Enterprises and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund appears closer than ever, though specifics remain outstanding

CBS Sports - 4d

Justin Thomas 'past the level of exhaustion' with PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations: 'I'm glad I don't know more'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan didn't have much of an update regarding the negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Liv Golf on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.

ABC News - 4d

Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s Leader Cracks Down on Activist Groups

Roiled by months of nationwide protests it blames on foreign meddling, Serbia has sent the police in to raid groups that received funds from U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 3d

EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Grants

Here is what we know about the billions in funds that have led to federal investigations, lawsuits and frozen bank accounts for climate nonprofit groups.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'

President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.

NBC News - 2d

Schumer to vote for GOP measure to avert government shutdown

The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.

CBS News - 1d

Senate takes first vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume

The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

CBS News - 1d

Gold surges above $3,000 for the first time as investors seek a haven from Trump tariffs

Some 52% of global fund managers told Bank of America in a survey that they view gold as "the best hedge against a full-blown trade war."

CNBC - 1d

The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?

The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.

The New York Times - 1d

Spending bill divisions spill out at House Democratic retreat

Friday was the last of a three-day House Democratic retreat in Virginia, but it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's support for the Republican funding bill that was on the minds of many. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

NBC News - 1d

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

NBC News - 1d

The Senate votes to avert a shutdown after Schumer relents.

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies

Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies.

NBC News - 17h

Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

ESPN - 13h

In Latin America, China is finally losing ground

Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...

The Hill - 6d

Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...

The Guardian - 6d

Forest stars 'staying humble' after win vs. Man City

Nottingham Forest match-winner Callum Hudson-Odoi insisted his team are "staying humble" after beating reigning Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday to take ...

ESPN - 6d

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