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What the TikTok ban means for you

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to expect if TikTok ban takes effect As a potential TikTok ban looms, millions of U.S. users are ...

The Hill - 35m

Investors urge Walmart not to "give into bullying" on diversity

Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

CBS News - 2h

Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity

The investors are looking to raise $5 billion to start a basketball league that could offer players equity to potentially lure them away from the NBA.

CNBC - 6h

What the Israel-Hamas ceasefire means for the world

While the Israelis emerge from the conflict as the Middle East’s superpower, the international rules-based order lies in tatters

Financial Times - 10h

Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity

A group of high powered investors want to raise billions to form a new international basketball league, according to people familiar with the matter.

NBC News - 3h

Investor interest in defense grows

Yahoo News - 9h

Bond funds are offering a ‘double whammy’ for investors

Many of these funds are trading at deep discounts and may have tempting distribution yields

MarketWatch - 9h

What do bond yields mean for equity investors?

Some stocks avoid ripples in the fixed income market

Financial Times - 11h

Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’

Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.

The New York Times - 1d

Home equity loans dos and don'ts to know for 2025

Considering a home equity loan this year? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do right now.

CBS News - 1d

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - 1d

What does it mean to 'contain' a wildfire?

Deadly wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area as firefighters battle windy conditions to contain the blazes. But what does it mean to “contain” a wildfire?

NBC News - 3d

Footloose CFOs need not scare off investors

A clutch of finance chiefs are heading out the door, but this is all part of the rough and tumble of corporate life

Financial Times - 3d

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 - 4d

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

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

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?

The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.

The New York Times - 6d

Will a home equity loan or HELOC be better this January?

The decision between the two popular home equity borrowing options will depend on these factors now.

CBS News - 6d

Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town

America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverage

Financial Times - 6d

What did Plains, Georgia, mean to Jimmy Carter?

Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Thursday night. He will be buried next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter, outside the home they lived in for ...

CBS News - 6d

What Jimmy Carter means to Plains, Georgia

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket is headed back to Georgia as his community prepares to say their final goodbyes. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News - Jan. 9

What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada

By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds

The Senate investigation of Apollo Global Management's purchase of Lifepoint Healthcare and Leonard Green & Partners' purchase of Prospect Medical Holdings reinforced the findings of past research.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Borrowing home equity in 2025? 3 things to consider first

Borrowing home equity in 2025 could be beneficial for owners, as long as they first account for these three items.

CBS 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

Blackstone joins private equity deal wave in US accounting sector

Acquisition of Citrin Cooperman from New Mountain Capital for $2bn marks a step up in valuations

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?

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Financial Times - Jan. 7

Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks

Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaring

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Why HELOCs are cheaper than home equity loans now

Both allow you to borrow against your home's equity, but HELOCs offer measurable savings in today's market.

CBS News - Jan. 6

FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problem

Financial Times - Jan. 6

China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall

CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Private equity to lobby Trump for access to savers’ retirement funds

Industry hopes incoming administration will open long-restricted private investments to individual investors

Financial Times - Jan. 6

US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings

Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings rebound

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Reflecting on Jimmy Carter's work for human rights and health equity

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, until Tuesday morning. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor and ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Why a home equity loan could be better than a HELOC this January

There's a strong case to be made for choosing a home equity loan over a HELOC this month. Here's what to consider.

CBS News - Jan. 3

What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians

Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2