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Bare Feet and Bearded Dragons: Members Share Their Co-Working Horror Stories
Office etiquette took a nosedive after the pandemic, and, according to some members, co-working spaces seem to showcase some of the worst offenders.Inc. - 2d -
Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin
Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.The New York Times - 2d -
Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcomeABC News - 2d -
SEG releases new details on plans to fund construction of hockey rinks in Utah
Ryan Smith announced on Monday that SEG plans to help entrepreneurs and cities in the construction of new hockey rinks.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
OpenAI secures $300bn valuation after $40bn SoftBank-led funding round
Newest financing comes as ChatGPT maker seeks to become conventional for-profit companyFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims
Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts. The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 1d -
Barclays’ private credit partner struggles to raise new funds
Tie-up with AGL Credit Management launched last year with $1bn from Adia but has attracted little money sinceFinancial Times - 1d -
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’
Danantara has been dogged by questions over governance and political interferenceFinancial Times - 1d -
UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons
‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing ratesFinancial Times - 12h -
Bid to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds faces Supreme Court
South Carolina in 2018 moved to terminate a Planned Parenthood affiliate's participation in its state Medicaid program.CBS News - 8h -
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.Wired - 8h -
Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard
Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to ColumbiaFinancial Times - 1d -
Under Trump, the SEC should open up private markets to retail investors
Regulated funds are the natural bridge to allow individuals greater accessFinancial Times - 1d -
DOGE checks? Elon Musk claims 'progress' has been made, but says it isn't his decision
Waiting for a stimulus check funded by the cuts DOGE says it's making? It could be a while.The Hill - 1d -
How can I ensure our business continues after I die?
I’m worried my siblings will have to sell up to fund the inheritance taxFinancial Times - 22h -
‘My brain reaches for morbidity’: inside the unsettling world (and 700 Post-it notes) of artist Ed Atkins
He was a digital art pioneer, making himself an avatar in disturbing films. Now Ed Atkins has a new medium: the pandemic Post-it note. Ahead of a major Tate show, we meet the shapeshifting artist. ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housingFinancial Times - 3d -
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.CNBC - 2d -
This bond fund manager dropped out of a Ph.D program to find her passion in finance
Federated Hermes' Kathryn Glass wasn't always set on a career in finance.CNBC - 2d -
Harvard says it will work with federal antisemitism task force amid threat of funding loss
Harvard President Alan Garber says his university will work with the federal antisemitism task force after it launched a review of the school. On Monday, the task force announced it will be ...The Hill - 1d -
OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record
OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.CNBC - 1d -
How to Make Smart Financial Decisions When Expensive Funding Is Your Only Option
Understanding the implications of expensive capital and developing a strategy to manage it can mean the difference between survival and financial distress.Inc. - 1d -
Cliff Asness's AQR multi-strategy hedge fund returns 9% in the first quarter during tough conditions
The Apex strategy from Cliff Asness' firm, which combines stocks, macro and arbitrage trades with $3 billion in assets under management, gained 9% in Q1.CNBC - 1d -
An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round
The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.Los Angeles Times - 16h -
US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut
Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 6d -
To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year
SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.Inc. - 4d -
In Hawaii, where 90% of food is imported, farmers who offset imbalance now face cuts
Since the Trump administration paused funds, local farmers say they're in survival mode.NBC News - 2d -
A16z speedrun opens applications for fifth event, offers $1M investment
A16z Speedrun is taking applications for its fifth event, where startups in the interactive and tech spaces receive advice and funding.VentureBeat - 2d -
Google DeepMind’s drug discovery spin-off Isomorphic Labs raises $600mn
AI unit is boosted by first external funding round led by OpenAI-backer Thrive CapitalFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 2d -
Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms
Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Avataar Ventures, the company told CNBC.CNBC - 2d -
Trump's tariffs could mean big business for supply chain software startup LightSource
LightSource, a supply chain software startup, has raised $33 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital and Lightspeed.CNBC - 2d -
The rise of the trophy SWF
Everybody wants sovereignty. Everybody wants wealth. Yet a fund is not, sadly, a reliable route to their creationFinancial Times - 3h -
HTC’s Viverse Creator Program opens globally for 3D artists
HTC announced it's opening the Viverse Creator Program to all 3D creators around the globe seeking funding for their projects.VentureBeat - 3h -
Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over 'divisive, race-centered ideology'
President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down because of their celebration of racist figures.Los Angeles Times - 6d