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A privately built spacecraft is about to attempt a moon landing
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, developed in partnership with NASA, aims to touch down on the moon early Sunday. Only one private company has accomplished the feat before.NBC News - 1d -
Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon
It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.BBC News - 10h -
Private spacecraft Blue Ghost makes successful upright moon landing
US firm Firefly Aerospace celebrates achievement of second-ever commercial lunar landing. A US company has successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon, marking only the second private mission to ...The Guardian - 4h -
Virgin Galactic’s new spacecraft looms large as company eyes future profitability
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. says it is making progress building its new Delta-class spacecraft, which it says will help unlock the company’s future profitability.MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump: 'We want the Keystone XL Pipeline built!'
President Trump is calling for the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline, the controversial oil pipeline canceled by President Biden in 2021. In a Monday evening post on his Truth Social platform, ...The Hill - 5d -
Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs. That may change.
Major cuts by the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, are threatening a path to Black financial stability once offered by federal jobs.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
The Bangladeshi politician who built a shadowy global property empire
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his family bought 482 properties overseas costing $295mn. The new government wants some of that money backFinancial Times - 2d -
How Elon Musk Built His DOGE Operation: Timeline and Key Takeaways
The New York Times interviewed more than 60 people familiar with Mr. Musk’s effort to piece together new details about it.The New York Times - 2d -
In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans
European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable
Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next weekFinancial Times - 5d -
Reeves’ private share trading plan criticised by executives
Venture capitalists question who would use system designed to arrest slide of UK capital marketsFinancial Times - 4d -
Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost shuttle will attempt to make a descent on the lunar surface on 2 March.BBC News - 3d -
NHS leaders explore private finance for crumbling estate
‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018Financial Times - 16h -
An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers
An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six othersABC News - 5d -
This Backyard Chemist Built a Natural Gum Brand Banking $2 Million in Monthly Revenue in Under a Year
With riveting TikTok videos and natural ingredients, this ex-chef is looking to disrupt the chewing-gum business.Inc. - 5d -
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Holidays at a one-time Communist luxury beach haven? Yugoslav resort built for Tito to rise from ruins
Revolutionary leader’s derelict Adriatic getaway is on verge of a new life after starring in Kate Winslet film and hit Mr Beast YouTube video. With its spectacular views over the Adriatic and a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say
The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodoxCBS News - Feb. 21 -
Citibank Joins Private Sector Retreat From Diversity Initiatives
In a politically charged business climate, the global banking giant joins peers in ending many diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, from hiring to corporate governance.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
China’s private sector needs more than warm words
Reviving the nation’s animal spirits will require consistent efforts to win investors’ trustFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push
Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt marketsFinancial Times - 6d -
After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said that she and President Trump discussed congestion pricing, which Mr. Trump has moved to kill, in an unscheduled meeting on Friday.The New York Times - 5d -
How private equity played a role in Red Lobster and TGI Fridays bankruptcies
In 2024, 21 restaurant and bar chains filed for bankruptcy. Ten of those had been backed by private equity, according to PitchBook.CNBC - 5d -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.BBC News - 4d -
She Interrupted a Town-Hall Meeting and Was Dragged Out by Private Security
The City of Coeur d’Alene revoked the license of a security firm after its plainclothes guards forcibly removed a woman. The police said they were investigating the incident.The New York Times - 4d -
UK watchdog probes private asset managers over conflicts of interest
Financial Conduct Authority says some investors may be losing out as industry rapidly expandsFinancial Times - 4d -
National Urban League calls on Pulte to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The National Urban League is urging William Pulte, the newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to complete the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The two ...The Hill - 3d -
Multiple New Orleans Privateers players under investigation for gambling violations
The Privateers hold just a 4-25 record and are tied for last in the Southland Conference.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
New Orleans Privateers onboard rapper Master P as President of Basketball Operations
The New Orleans rapper is looking to bring the winning culture back to New Orleans men's college basketball.ESPN - 3d -
NTSB blames private jet's crew for near-miss at Chicago airport
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has pinned blame on the near-collision at a Chicago airport earlier this week on the crew of the private jet that passed in front of a ...The Hill - 3d -
What did Eagles ultimately receive in Carson Wentz trade from 2021? Philly built Super Bowl champion from deal
The Eagles cleaned up in the Carson Wentz trade from four years agoCBS Sports - 5d -
Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker
Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Anne Wojcicki has a new offer to take 23andMe private, this time for $74.7 million
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki and New Mountain Capital have submitted a proposal to take the company private.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure
Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Idaho woman forcibly dragged from local Republican town hall by private security
Idaho woman Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed by three unidentified men at a Kootenai County Republican town hall.NBC News - 6d -
New Orleans Privateers player suspensions related to possible gambling violations, AP source says
Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation saidABC News - 3d -
Meet the Company Talking Big About Using AI to Render Private Wealth Managers Obsolete
Range hasn’t released a client-facing AI agent yet, but CEO Fahad Hassan claims private wealth managers will be gone in a decade.Inc. - 2d -
ICE signs $1 billion contract with private firm for New Jersey detention center
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Wednesday it would reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center after signing a $1 billion contract with a private global lender. ICE will ...The Hill - 2d -
Private plane crash that killed a pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue, NTSB report says
PHOENIX — Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report ...NBC News - 2d
