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GOP senators push for more FEMA funding

A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream

The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobility

World - Financial Times - October 17

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

The index fund cushion is an equal opportunity booster for stocks

S&P 500 index and ETF money is oblivious to stock valuations of any kind and ignorant to upgrades and downgrades.

Business - CNBC - October 20

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

Habeck: Investment fund to give German economy a boost

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Investment funds circle visual effects group Technicolor

The Paris-based moviemaking tech company is holding talks over a potential sale

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott

The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Levellr raises funds for tools to manage Discord communities

Levellr has raised $1.75 million for its community management and insights tools used by companies to manage Discord communities.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 1

Trump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding

Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as Congress braces for a battle over federal spending when lawmakers return next ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

High-stakes pension plebiscite could turn Uruguay’s election in to its ‘Brexit moment’

On Sunday, Uruguayans will not only vote for a new president, but also a referendum that experts fear will cripple the economy. Uruguayans vote for their next president on Sunday, but the election ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Get ready for another mutual fund with a hedge-fund-style strategy. What investors need to know.

Eckhardt Trading Co., founded by longtime managed-futures trader Bill Eckhardt, is branching out into the mutual fund world with a strategy often associated with hedge funds.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish disaster funds

Congress is not set to return from recess until Nov. 12, after Election Day.

Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments

Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Trend-tracking funds have now turned positive, Goldman Sachs says

Commodity-trading-advisor funds are up 1.4% in the year-to-date, following a tough start to the year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Banks and fund managers call on EU to commit to shorter settlement plan

Industry lobby groups urge Brussels to set timetable for modernisation of securities market