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India’s best cities to work in?

Also in this newsletter, IT sector pins hopes on Trump’s America and trade deficit narrows

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers. Russian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

2 privately built moon landers carried into space by SpaceX rocket

Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring the moon.

CBS News - Jan. 15

2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

SpaceX has launched a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business up there

ABC News - Jan. 15

Private equity firm Providence weighs £1bn sale in latest events transaction

Company in early-stage deliberations over sale of CloserStill amid surging demand for conferences

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Cal Fire official calls private firefighters 'extremely dangerous'

Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's wealthiest residents and those struggling to rebuild.

ABC News - Jan. 14

‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

New private parking panel to scrap ‘five-minute payment rule’

Move follows case of a woman issued with fines of almost £2,000

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Goldman Sachs to deepen exposure to booming private credit industry

Wall Street bank is building new unit to service and compete with private investment firms

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’

The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall

Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India

The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.

BBC News - Jan. 13

'Five-minute fine' prompts private car parks review

The review aims to ensure motorists are not penalised if they are unable to pay promptly.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Private security groups to work alongside police in UK crime crackdown

Mitie director says talks under way to help bridge ‘significant gap’ in front-line needs

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Private equity targets Europe for big buyout deals

Total value of large private equity deals in Europe increased at twice the rate of the rest of world in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 12

A murder that shook British India and toppled a king

A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Private equity in 401(k) plans? ‘Highly risky’ for the average investor.

The private-equity industry wants more access to retirement accounts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces

Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional route

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Nadella’s micro gift to India

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Financial Times - Jan. 10

Jimmy Carter's casket arrives in Georgia for private funeral, final goodbye

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket has arrived in Georgia where his family members and staff from The Carter Center will say their final goodbyes. CBS News' Elizabeth Campbell reports.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Carter's grandson: He was the same in public and private

Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, delivered a eulogy filled with humor and personal remembrances on Thursday, telling mourners that the 39th president was the same man in public as he ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Private-sector hiring slows: ADP

Hiring in the U.S. private sector and pay growth slowed down in December last year across several industries, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Always Designing for People (ADP) ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Hochul Seeks to Limit Private-Equity Ownership of Homes in New York

Widespread purchases of single-family homes by institutional investors may be contributing to soaring housing prices and low vacancy rates across the country.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?

What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worse

The Hill - Jan. 8

Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Senate report slams private equity's "detrimental effects" on hospitals

Two private equity firms' efforts to wring profits out of hospitals in underserved communities put patients in danger, according to a new report by a powerful Senate committee.

CBS News - Jan. 7

An economically dynamic India is Manmohan Singh’s greatest legacy

He drove radical reform of an anti-market policy regime that was strangling growth

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland for a brief "private visit"

Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 7