USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

CBS News - Mar. 11

UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets

Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assets

Financial Times - Mar. 11

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - Mar. 11

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Applivery raises funds from Supercell for device and software management

Applivery, a tech platform for endpoint management and app distribution, has received a strategic investment from Supercell.

VentureBeat - Mar. 12

Hedge funds slash bets as Trump’s trade war causes ‘a lot of pain’

Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surges

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds

After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.

Inc. - Mar. 12

Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate minority leader said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure, which requires 60 to pass.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms

Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the face of a potential government shutdown by the end of the week. ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Government Shutdown Looms With Senate Democrats Opposing 6-Month Funding Bill

The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time ...

The New York Times - Mar. 12

What's next for federal education funding after Trump cuts

President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Are Trump’s campus funding cuts an attack or a defense of free speech?

What critics fail to acknowledge is that there are dangers to free speech on both sides — in inaction as well as overreaction.

The Hill - Mar. 13

What to know about the looming government shutdown as funding deadline nears

Congress has until Friday night to approve a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republicans in the Senate don't have the votes to pass the ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Andy Burnham pushes for £200mn in government funding for Old Trafford regeneration

Mayor makes case for state support for development plans around Manchester United’s new stadium

Financial Times - Mar. 13

ETFs set to be high on the menu for Hong Kong pension funds

Launch of digital retirement platform market creates opportunity, say industry experts

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts

Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights in Washington, D.C.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times - Mar. 14

The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?

Republicans should focus tax cuts on middle-income and lower-income households that would provide greater support to the economy than tax cuts for the wealthy.

The Hill - Mar. 14

Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown

Ten Senate Democrats join Republicans in 62-38 passage to break filibuster and move bill to final vote. US politics live – latest updates A handful of Senate Democrats on Friday helped pave ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

LSU football gets $13 million in NIL funds to fuel offseason recruiting

LSU football landed the top ranked transfer portal class and a top 10 high school class. Here's how LSU got the money for it.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

US Senate passes stop-gap funding bill to avert government shutdown

Democrats led by Chuck Schumer paved the way for passage of Republican measure

Financial Times - Mar. 15

U.K. moves to ban former hedge-fund star Crispin Odey

The Financial Conduct Authority is looking to fine and ban Crispin Odey, alleging he “repeatedly” tried to frustrate investigations into his behavior.

MarketWatch - Mar. 17

Schumer postpones book tour amid backlash over funding vote

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) has postponed his book tour scheduled this week in Baltimore, New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia amid an intense backlash from fellow ...

The Hill - Mar. 17

Legal Experts Question Trump’s Authority to Cancel Columbia’s Funding

The government has demanded drastic changes to the university before it will consider reinstating $400 million. Lee C. Bollinger, the school’s former president, calls it an “existential threat.”

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Schumer postpones book tour, citing "security concerns" after funding vote

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's postponements come amid expected protests in response to his vote to advance a Republican measure to avert a shutdown.

CBS News - Mar. 17

Schumer postpones book tour after backlash for supporting GOP funding bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has postponed his book tour over security concerns. The decision comes just days after he faced opposition from his party for supporting the Republican spending ...

CBS News - Mar. 17

Schumer defends funding vote: 'I'm the best leader for the Senate'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday defended his vote on the yearlong spending bill last week and his spot atop the Senate Democratic caucus, maintaining that he has no plans ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

Radio Free Europe sues after Trump administration halts funding

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sued Kari Lake and the Trump administration Tuesday over efforts to defund the organization. Last week, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

Elon Musk’s xAI and Nvidia join BlackRock and Microsoft’s $30bn AI fund

Tech groups and financial institutions join forces in plans to build data centres and energy projects to underpin AI boom

Financial Times - Mar. 19

EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund

Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spending

Financial Times - Mar. 19

U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety

Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Democrat calls for Schumer’s removal over support of Republican funding bill

Maryland’s Glenn Ivey is first Democratic lawmaker to publicly demand that the Senate minority leader step down. A Democratic congressman has become the first to publicly call for Chuck Schumer ...

The Guardian - Mar. 19