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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 - 1d

I Live Near the Texas Measles Outbreak. Here’s How We Got Here.

An important lesson amid a measles outbreak in America.

The New York Times - 3d

Auburn into Final Four amid Broome injury scare

Auburn held off Michigan State 70-64 on Sunday after national player-of-the-year candidate Johni Broome briefly exited with an elbow injury.

ESPN - 3d

Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.

The New York Times - 3d

Zimbabwe shuts down amid calls for protests

Yahoo News - 2d

Wrexham revenue up 155% amid promotion push

Wrexham reported record financial results for their first year back in the EFL in the latest chapter of the club's success story.

ESPN - 2d

Italy Tightens Citizenship Rules Amid Influx of Applications

The government says it tightened citizenship rules because of a deluge of applications from the descendants of emigrants who only coveted an Italian passport.

The New York Times - 2d

Ontario premier ‘cautiously optimistic’ amid Trump tariffs

“Make no mistake about it, Canadians love Americans. They love the U.S., and I do, too,” Doug Ford said.

The Hill - 20h

Homeownership is 'an investment,' Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefit

Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting homeownership out of reach.

CNBC - 3d

Aston Martin shares pop as Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll invests more cash

Shares of Aston Martin jumped as much as 13% on Monday after the British luxury carmaker said it will raise more than £125 million ($161.7 million) through funding from Chairman Lawrence Stroll’s ...

NBC News - 3d

Aston Martin shares pop as Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll invests more cash

Stroll's stake in the company is poised to increase to roughly 33% from about 27.7% as part of the transaction.

CNBC - 3d

Will Missouri invest enough resources in women's basketball to win? Kellie Harper thinks so

How quickly can Missouri women’s basketball compete under new coach Kellie Harper? In a revenue sharing world, Harper believes the support will be there.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Real Madrid willing to invest €100 million in Premier League defensive pairing – report

According to a report from Fichajes, it has come to light that Real Madrid are ready to spend a whopping €100 million for two promising young talents from Bournemouth, namely Dean Huijsen and Milos ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers

The debate over how Norway's wealth fund should respond to the security landscape comes at a time of higher defense spending and soaring industry profits.

CNBC - 2d

Ukraine war briefing: No Trump tariff on Russia as his officials host Putin investment tsar

Kryvyi Rig hit while Kharkiv endures barrage of Shahed drones; Nato foreign ministers including Marc Rubio to meet in Brussels. What we know on day 1,135 Continue reading...

The Guardian - 1d

Q1 2025 global VC investment deals and deal amounts take a dip versus a year ago | NVCA

Global venture capital deals declined in Q1 2025 compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to a report by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Pitchbook. In North America, ...

VentureBeat - 1d

Beijing launches $72bn capital injections at biggest banks

Share sales part of authorities’ bid to boost lending amid economic slowdown

Financial Times - 4d

Savvy Games Group is focused on its own growth instead of reading economic tea leaves | Brian Ward

Savvy Games Group remains focused on investing in growth in games, esports and the Saudi Arabian ecosystem.

VentureBeat - 6d

Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war

Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.

BBC News - 4d

Why Your Nose Knows What Sells: Inside the Ascent of Scent Marketing

Big brands are investing in scent marketing to drive customer loyalty and revenue. They may be on to something.

Inc. - 3d

Nippon Steel accused by activist of harming minority investors in subsidiary

3D Investment Partners’ claim comes as steelmaker tries to push ahead with $15bn takeover of US Steel

Financial Times - 3d

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees a $68 trillion market by 2040 in a key new area for the firm

The executive touted infrastructure investing as having "an opportunity so vast it's almost hard to grasp."

CNBC - 3d

Trump Family Starts Bitcoin Mining Venture in Further Push Into Crypto

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are investing in a Bitcoin-mining company called American Bitcoin, created by the merger of two firms.

The New York Times - 3d

Ajay Banga: Development is how we compete, grow and stay secure

Private investment flows only where the right conditions exist and where there’s a clear probability of return

Financial Times - 3d

RFK Jr. is a 'conspiracy theorist' endangering lives, say analysts at Howard Lutnick's former firm

"HHS cannot be led by an anti-vax, conspiracy theorist with inadequate training," said analysts at investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald.

CNBC - 2d

FirstFT: What to expect from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok, and US government seeks death penalty for Mangione

Financial Times - 1d

Amazon bid to buy TikTok. We like the stock with or without the popular app

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 1d

Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices

President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.

The New York Times - 1d

Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices

President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.

The New York Times - 1d

Jim Cramer says the selling in this portfolio stock is excessive — and why bond yields matter

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

CNBC - 16h

Family offices are moving money out of the U.S. on tariff, economic fears

At his Singapore-based family office, Srihari Kumar has long favored U.S. investments.

NBC News - 16h

Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Apply to Chips, but Taiwan Remains Wary

The chip companies in Taiwan, the center of the global supply chain, are expected to face pressure from Washington to invest more in the U.S.

The New York Times - 15h

Capital One secures a win in bid for Discover — plus, the real toll of earnings uncertainty

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 13h

A Maker of Sewage-Based Fertilizer Leaves Town Amid a Toxic Crisis

Ranchers in Texas claim livestock was sickened by ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer made from sewage sludge. Now Synagro, a Goldman Sachs-backed firm, has lost a deal to manufacture there.

The New York Times - 6d

Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors

Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.

The New York Times - 4d