Blackstone Considers Small Investment in TikTok

The private equity giant is considering investing as the video app works to follow a law that requires it to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by next week.

The New York Times - 2d

Dutch pensions to invest €100bn in risky assets boosting Europe’s defence efforts

APG boss says largest part of investment to be within bloc owning to ‘attractive valuations’

Financial Times - 1d

‘Game over’ for ESG investing due to Trump backlash? Analysts say no

President Donald Trump and the GOP have expressed disdain for so-called ESG investments. Despite political headwinds, analysts say such funds are here to stay.

CNBC - 1h

Tencent invests $1.25B in Ubisoft’s new core games operating division

Tencent has invested $1.25 billion in a new Ubisoft operating division that includes the core games Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands. Ubisoft, the French video game ...

VentureBeat - 3d

Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal

Syria’s new transitional government has been sworn in nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work to bring back stability to the ...

ABC News - 1d

Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians.

The New York Times - 1d

The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses

HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives

Financial Times - 1d

Bills coach to continue utilizing the 'Tush Push' despite wanting the play banned

Bills coach Sean McDermott wants the Tush Push banned but says his team will still run their version of the controversial play

Yahoo Sports - 1h

VIP Records helped launch Snoop Dogg's career. Now the shop owner wants to build a museum

Owner Kelvin Anderson Sr. wants the project to tell the story of Black music — and the role that VIP records has played in shaping it.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Trump says he wants to serve a third term as US president. Can he?

Donald Trump says "a lot of people want me to do it" and supporters claim there's a loophole to the two-term constitutional limit.

BBC News - 2h

More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests

Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decade

ABC News - 3d

SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts

Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.

Inc. - 2d

Syria’s Leader, Ahmed al-Shara, Names Transitional Government

The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

The New York Times - 22h

The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer

These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...

The Guardian - 4h

Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times

People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.

The New York Times - 2d

A16z speedrun opens applications for fifth event, offers $1M investment

A16z Speedrun is taking applications for its fifth event, where startups in the interactive and tech spaces receive advice and funding.

VentureBeat - 2h

Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions

German investment in China’s auto industry has been one of the few bright spots as foreign investment has slowed to a crawl.

The New York Times - 3d

Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers: judge

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters

ABC News - Mar. 20

Trump says he doesn't 'want to talk about a third term now' but 'so many people' are asking him to run

President Trump said he doesn’t want to discuss his plans for 2028 but said “so many people” are asking him to run for a third term — a move prohibited by the Constitution. Trump was asked about ...

The Hill - 11h

A.O.C. Wants the Democrats to Think Anew

The New York progressive believes economic populism is the path forward for Democrats. Can she unite her party around that?

The New York Times - 13h

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - 2d

Government to table law overriding sentencing rules after 'two-tier' justice row

The new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.

BBC News - 23h

Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - 2d

The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel’s ‘Scaling Era’ + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?

“The group chats are popping off at the highest levels of government.”

The New York Times - 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 - 1h

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 - 46m

Amid a Defense and Aerospace Boom, Demand for Industrial Real Estate Soars

Leasing for defense and aerospace start-ups is up as global tensions and conflicts buoy investments in manufacturing.

The New York Times - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 9h

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. - 3h

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 - 3h

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 - 7m

JD Vance blasts Denmark in visit to Greenland with wife Usha

A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the United States.

CBS News - 2d

With 17 Words, Duke University Basketball Star Cooper Flagg’s Mom Taught a Brilliant Lesson in How to Raise Successful Kids

You want to be successful. What would you do for your kids?

Inc. - 1d

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