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What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine
South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers at the siteWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom
Estimated $2bn lost in missed taxes from environmentally destructive practice some blame on political corruption. Felicity Nelson remembers her 17-day detention last September vividly. The ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Drake accuses Spotify, Universal of illegally boosting Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Drake has taken legal action accusing Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, “Not Like Us.” A Monday filing ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartelWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Drake accuses UMG of illegally promoting streams of Kendrick Lamar's song in court filing
Rapper Drake is taking Universal Music Group to court. In a petition, filed in Texas, Drake claims UMG knew Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" contained false language accusing him of sex offenses, but ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
What’s behind the alarming rise in birth defects in Brazil’s illegal gold mining capital?
In Pará state children are being born with neurological disorders. Experts note similarities to the mercury poisoning disaster in Minamata, Japan – but say that is not the whole story. ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB
Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warmingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centersTech - ABC News - October 31 -
Musk in funding talks with Middle East investors to value xAI at $45bn
Early discussions include existing backers of artificial intelligence start-upWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90
The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
BBC World Service secures Budget bump in government funding
Executives warned that previous cuts left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propagandaBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Elon Musk’s xAI in Funding Talks That Could Value Company at $40 Billion
The financing efforts follow that of rival OpenAI, which recently closed a funding round that valued it at $157 billion.Tech - The New York Times - October 31 -
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Not one government has paid into fund for victims of Uganda warlord, says ICC
The international criminal court awarded a record €52.4m to survivors of Dominic Ongwen’s crimes but member states have failed to contribute. Not a single country has contributed towards ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Funding of A9 dualling project a real concern, say MSPs
They also say issues around funding had already delayed the £3bn Inverness to Perth project.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can inflation-proof your portfolio
Prepare for the possibility of higher interest rates.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Prince Andrew's funding cut off by King, says book
The Duke of York has been cut off financially by King Charles, according to a royal biography.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Schroders shares tumble after fund manager reports outflows
Shares of U.K. fund manager Schroders fell on Tuesday after it reported outflows in the third quarter and said more money would leave the firm in the fourth quarter.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
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Labour hedge fund donor’s profits drop 76% after restructure
Quadrature made largest single donation to party after UK election called in MayBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round
The artificial intelligence search company is raising $500 million in its fourth funding round this year.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Serious Fraud Office given extra funding to fight financial crime
Money will be used to reform how the UK agency manages its cases and handles evidenceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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 groundsWorld - 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 schemesBusiness - 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 assistanceWorld - 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 jetWorld - 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 intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 12
