Trump Science Funding

Measles vaccination clinics hit by funding cuts

The state has reported more than 400 cases of measles and health officials fear it will get worse.

The Hill - 13h

Cutting Off NPR and PBS

Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.

The New York Times - 3d

Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’

Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.

Wired - 4d

Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes

Xiaofeng Wang, a longtime computer science professor at Indiana University, has disappeared along with his wife, and their profiles on the school's website were wiped ahead of recent FBI raids.

Wired - 4d

RFK Jr. sends 'worrisome signal' with vaccine chief's ouster

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't acknowledge the scientific consensus that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. That skepticism over seemingly settled ...

The Hill - 3d

Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome

ABC News - 4d

SEG releases new details on plans to fund construction of hockey rinks in Utah

Ryan Smith announced on Monday that SEG plans to help entrepreneurs and cities in the construction of new hockey rinks.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

OpenAI secures $300bn valuation after $40bn SoftBank-led funding round

Newest financing comes as ChatGPT maker seeks to become conventional for-profit company

Financial Times - 4d

Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets

Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to grow

Financial Times - 3d

Barclays’ private credit partner struggles to raise new funds

Tie-up with AGL Credit Management launched last year with $1bn from Adia but has attracted little money since

Financial Times - 3d

Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’

Danantara has been dogged by questions over governance and political interference

Financial Times - 3d

UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons

‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing rates

Financial Times - 2d

Bid to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds faces Supreme Court

South Carolina in 2018 moved to terminate a Planned Parenthood affiliate's participation in its state Medicaid program.

CBS News - 2d

Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say

A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.

Wired - 2d

Hedge funds hit with steepest margin calls since 2020 Covid crisis

Banks ask clients to stump up additional money as global market sell-off knocks value of holdings

Financial Times - 6h

DOGE checks? Elon Musk claims 'progress' has been made, but says it isn't his decision

Waiting for a stimulus check funded by the cuts DOGE says it's making? It could be a while.

The Hill - 3d

How can I ensure our business continues after I die?

I’m worried my siblings will have to sell up to fund the inheritance tax

Financial Times - 2d

UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say

Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housing

Financial Times - 5d

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.

CNBC - 4d

This bond fund manager dropped out of a Ph.D program to find her passion in finance

Federated Hermes' Kathryn Glass wasn't always set on a career in finance.

CNBC - 4d

Harvard says it will work with federal antisemitism task force amid threat of funding loss

Harvard President Alan Garber says his university will work with the federal antisemitism task force after it launched a review of the school. On Monday, the task force announced it will be ...

The Hill - 3d

OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.

CNBC - 3d

How to Make Smart Financial Decisions When Expensive Funding Is Your Only Option

Understanding the implications of expensive capital and developing a strategy to manage it can mean the difference between survival and financial distress.

Inc. - 3d

Cliff Asness's AQR multi-strategy hedge fund returns 9% in the first quarter during tough conditions

The Apex strategy from Cliff Asness' firm, which combines stocks, macro and arbitrage trades with $3 billion in assets under management, gained 9% in Q1.

CNBC - 3d

An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round

The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut

Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of ...

The Guardian - 2d

PGA Tour rejects $1.5 billion offer from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, per reports

The two sides continue to have different opinions regarding the future of the professional game

CBS Sports - 8h

Trump on Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump relationship: 'Let them both be happy'

President Trump is giving his blessing to the relationship between Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump, saying he's "very happy" for the couple. "I love Tiger and I love Vanessa," Trump said in the Oval ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump eyes TikTok deal

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump expects TikTok 'deal' ahead of deadline President Trump indicated he expects to reach a deal on TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline to begin ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump's economic test

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump faces crucial week on the economy President Trump is entering a critical week ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump faces test in Florida

President Trump's appeal will face a test Tuesday in the Florida special election to replace his national security adviser Mike Waltz in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Trump and Waltz each ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump girds for trade war

Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} IN HIS BROADEST TRADE MOVE YET, President Trump will outline sweeping tariffs during a White House Rose Garden event Wednesday. Trump met with his ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump transforms global trade

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story 5 takeaways from Trump’s major tariff announcement President Trump reset U.S. ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump’s tariffs: the full list

US president Donald Trump yesterday produced a chart of all the new tariffs he was announcing, affecting trade with countries across the world. Here is the list as he displayed it. Analysis: ...

The Guardian - 1d