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FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds

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Financial Times - 2h

Private equity to lobby Trump for access to savers’ retirement funds

Industry hopes incoming administration will open long-restricted private investments to individual investors

Financial Times - 2h

Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."

CBS News - 12h

Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts

A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.

Wired - 2d

MLB rumors: Orioles still shopping after adding Charlie Morton, Red Sox shut down, Cardinals looking for arms

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Jan. 5

CBS Sports - 16h

One million sign petition to ban private use of fireworks in Germany

Yahoo News - 17h

US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings

Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings rebound

Financial Times - 1d

New Orleans Privateers vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch New Orleans vs. UTRGV basketball game

CBS Sports - 1d

U.S. Private Equity Shot Up in 2024, Signaling a Potential ‘Golden Age’ Ahead

New data from PitchBook paints a positive picture of the U.S. PE landscape.

Inc. - 2d

Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations

Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...

The Guardian - 2d

Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

The New York Times - 3d

New Mexico States parts with AD Moccia in wake of report on sex-abuse in hoops program

New Mexico State is moving on from athletic director Mario Moccia in the wake of an investigation that criticized the school’s handling of the sexual-abuse scandal that temporarily shut down the ...

ABC News - 3d

NFL spices up 2025 Pro Bowl by adding new events: Here are the nine skills competitions that will be featured

Players will need to pull their weight in this contest

CBS Sports - 3d

Will 2025 be the year for plain vanilla ETFs or private assets?

After healthy returns from US equities, investors are being warned the era could end, and unlisted securities could be the answer

Financial Times - 4d

FCA Issues Warning on Unauthorized Meme Coin Project as Illegal Ads Persist

Yahoo News - 4d

Sources: TCU to hire Army's Buddie as new AD

TCU is expected to hire Army AD Mike Buddie as its new athletic director, sources told ESPN. Buddie has been at Army since 2019.

ESPN - 4d

Why is VAT being added to private school fees?

The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.

BBC News - 5d

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