Suggests U.s Privatize

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 - Feb. 25

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 - Feb. 25

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 - Feb. 26

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 - Feb. 26

UK watchdog probes private asset managers over conflicts of interest

Financial Conduct Authority says some investors may be losing out as industry rapidly expands

Financial Times - Feb. 26

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 - Feb. 26

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 - Feb. 26

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 - Feb. 27

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 - Feb. 27

Space stocks climb after successful private landing on the Moon

Space stocks are climbing in premarket trade on Monday, after the private space company Firefly Aerospace successfully landed on the Moon.

MarketWatch - 3d

Private Lunar Lander Blue Ghost Aces Moon Touchdown

The accomplishment makes Firefly the first private outfit to put a spacecraft on the moon without crashing or falling over.

Inc. - 3d

King Charles III welcomes Canada's Trudeau for private talks at royal residence

Britain’s King Charles III has given a warm welcome to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the two met for a private audience at the monarch’s royal residence Sandringham

ABC News - 3d

A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.

Wired - 2d

Walgreens’ breakup looms as $10 billion sale to go private is reportedly in the works

Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is closing in on a roughly $10 billion deal to sell itself to Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm, which would then take Walgreens private and ...

MarketWatch - 2d

A look at the historic mission to get private lunar lander on the moon

Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made the first fully successful landing on the moon by a private firm. Mark Strassmann looks at the mission behind the historic feat.

CBS News - 2d

23andMe special committee again rejects CEO Wojcicki's take-private offer

23andMe's special committee of independent directors on Monday rejected CEO Anne Wojcicki's proposal to take the distressed genetic testing company private.

CNBC - 2d

Pegula flies Austin finalists to Indian Wells on private jet

Jessica Pegula flies the other four finalists of the ATX Open from Austin to Indian Wells in California in her private jet.

BBC News - 2d

Nordstrom posts better-than-expected earnings ahead of going-private transaction

The company is not offering guidance for 2025 or hosting an earnings call, as it prepares to go private.

MarketWatch - 2d

A private spacecraft is about to land on the moon — the second in less than a week

For the second time in a week, a privately built U.S. spacecraft aims to land on the moon. The robotic lander was developed by the company Intuitive Machines.

NBC News - 19h

David Cameron joins Jeb Bush’s private equity firm

Former UK prime minister takes up part-time, paid advisory role at ex-Florida governor’s Finback Investment Partners

Financial Times - 20h

Private Payroll Growth Slides to Seven-Month Low in February

Wage gains at private companies grew at the slowest rate since summer of 2024, and optimism about the job markets continues to dim.

Inc. - 22h

Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

White House press secretary suggests Russia-Ukraine conflict could end 'this week'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday the president is confident in his ability to strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting an end to the ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

'We paid': Macron corrects Trump when he suggests Europe is offering Ukraine a loan

During a meeting in the Oval Office, French President Emmanuel Macron corrected President Donald Trump when he suggested that Europe offered a loan to Ukraine. Macron responded by correcting Trump, ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – live

Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’. Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeaways European Commission ...

The Guardian - 6d

Pope reaches 2-week mark at hospital with pneumonia and doctors suggest he's overcome the worst

Pope Francis has reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia amid a guarded sense of optimism

ABC News - 6d

Canada, Mexico tariff deal could be in works, Lutnick suggests. Here’s what markets will watch.

A deal to roll back U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods may be in the works, a top Trump administration official suggested Tuesday, as President Donald Trump prepared to give a major address ...

MarketWatch - 1d

DC Mayor suggests city will paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza near White House

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) issued a Tuesday statement suggesting the city may paint over the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House. “The mural inspired millions of people and helped our ...

The Hill - 1d

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Suggests Black Lives Matter Plaza Will Be Painted Over

The announcement came just a day after a Republican congressman introduced legislation threatening to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the street mural was removed.

The New York Times - 1d

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 - Feb. 24

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 said

ABC News - Feb. 26

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. - 6d

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 - 6d

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 - 6d

State Street, Apollo team up to launch first of its kind private credit ETF

Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.

CNBC - 5d

Block's 28% plunge in February leads fintech sell-off, while Stripe shows benefit of staying private

Fintech stocks plummeted in February, paced by Block's drop, but Stripe's valuation soared to a near-record high in the private market.

CNBC - 5d

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