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Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk’s X.AI wins $6 billion in private funding as the latest unicorn to avoid an IPO
X.Ai, a competitor to ChatGPT parent OpenAI, disclosed a large round of funding without the need to become a public company.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
China’s Export Ban on Strategic Minerals Could Hit Tech, Wider Economy
Beijing’s curbs on crucial minerals such as gallium, germanium and antimony needed for computer chip and electronics manufacturing could wreak havoc on supply chains.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
World Bank reaches $100bn funding target but faces Trump challenge
US contribution under Biden sets up potential battle in the new Congress next yearFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
FirstFT: US equity funds record $140bn of inflows after Trump’s election win
Also in this newsletter, South Korea’s ruling party warns president could impose martial law again and the FT’s most influential women of 2024Financial Times - Dec. 6 -
Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Women's health research needs funding boost, report says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help you ride a year-end rally
Bitcoin, small-caps, gold in focus, and the stock market looks for holiday cheer.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipsesABC News - Dec. 5 -
Harris's next role should be raising funds for a Black reparations bank
While Democrats tend to promote broad-based economic policies that “lift all boats,” the Black community needs targeted programs to make up for lost ground.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Nvidia tangos with an activist hedge fund: An excerpt from Tae Kim's new book on the tech giant
Starboard Value's Jeff Smith knows his firm sold its Nvidia stake way too soon, Tae Kim writes in "The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant."CNBC - Dec. 5 -
World’s biggest hedge fund flags the ‘holy grail’ that may shield investors if U.S. stock rally crumbles
Karen Karniol-Tambour, co-chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates, says valuations are much higher for U.S. stocks than they were when the bull run began.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry
AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak
AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July
Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on President Biden in a letter Wednesday to ensure climate-related Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends moneyABC News - Dec. 4 -
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Hiccups in ETFs tracking MicroStrategy occurring as bull market fuels trading boom in single-stock funds
Single stock ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and some are showing signs of stress.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% Review: High Tech, High Price
The updated BlackWidow steps even further into the world of premium custom mechanical keyboards, with a price to match.Wired - Dec. 4 -
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends moneyABC News - Dec. 4 -
Norway Oil Fund Divests of Israel's Bezeq Over Services to West Bank Settlements
Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it decided to exclude Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq from the fund over concerns the company could be contributing to human-rights ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech
Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Orange Co. SOE defends controversial taxpayer-funded scholarship by linking it to voter access
Orange Co. SOE defends controversial taxpayer-funded scholarship by linking it to voter accessYahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund loses one of first partners to emeritus role
Brian Singerman said on Tuesday that he's stepping down as a general partner of Founders Fund after 13 years.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump
The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Woods says US Ryder Cup team should be paid if funds are donated to charity
Deal close to pay each US player $400k for 2025 event ‘What’s wrong with divvying it out to amazing charities?’ Tiger Woods believes American players should all be paid millions to play in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
‘Progressive except for Palestine’: how a tech charity imploded over a statement on Gaza
The board of the non-profit Code for Science & Society blocked a statement against genocide. The fallout tore the high-profile organization apart. Miliaku Nwabueze, a senior program manager at Code ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data
Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a yearFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now
According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-electFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Florida Atlantic hires Texas Tech OC Zach Kittley as head coach
Kittley replaces Tom Herman, who went 6-16 in two seasons.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
California special session to 'safeguard' state from Trump kicks off with proposed $25 million legal fund
Gov. Gavin Newsom's special legislative session to safeguard California from potential "federal overreach" from the incoming Trump administration begins Monday.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
54 Best Cyber Monday Tech Deals (2024)
All cords lead to WIRED. Come gather to find the best Cyber Monday tech deals before they're gone.Wired - Dec. 2