Top Appropriators Near Government Funding Deal Ahead of Shutdown Cliff

Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain

Hedge fund turned family office eclipses rivals with currency and bond wagers on a slowing US economy

Financial Times - 6d

Why even cash is problematic for worried investors in this current state of chaos

Fleeing to money-markets funds isn’t the safe move you might think it is right now.

MarketWatch - 5d

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - 5d

From Maid to Mortgage Mogul: How Patty Arvielo Built a Billion-Dollar Lending Empire

Patty Arvielo built her company, New American Funding, to weather uncertainty and she still finds time to pay it forward.

Inc. - 5d

How Babba Rivera Built Her Own Destiny—and a Best-Selling Latinx Hair Brand

The mother of four has raised $11.5 million in funding since launching hair care brand Ceremonia in 2020.

Inc. - 5d

Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe

Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland

Financial Times - 4d

European tech founders join forces to invest in young entrepreneurs

Podcaster Harry Stebbings is spearheading a €10mn fund to build tech start-ups to combat a ‘doom loop’ in Europe

Financial Times - 4d

M10 raises $3M for Web3 competitive multiplayer games

M10, a Web3 game developer and publisher creating competitive multiplayer games, has raised $3 million in funding.

VentureBeat - 3d

Opus Major raises $10M to bring people together through music and games

Opus Major has raised $10 million in funding to build a global game studio dedicated to crafting games and entertainment.

VentureBeat - 3d

Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say

The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.

NBC News - 3d

Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Financial Times - 3d

Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history

Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture funds

Financial Times - 2d

Crispin Odey makes courtroom visit to Staley case over Epstein ties

Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine

Financial Times - 1d

Goldman Sachs offers its newest option for downside protection in volatile markets

Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched its newest buffer exchange-traded fund this month.

CNBC - 22h

2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payouts for golfers, winner's share out of $25 million pool

The biggest prize fund of the PGA Tour's season is up for grabs this week during its signature event at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - 1h

Mistral releases new optical character recognition (OCR) API claiming top performance globally

Mistral AI enables businesses to extract, analyze and interact with their documents in more intelligent ways.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 OL after Ravens secure Ronnie Stanley

Teams looking for offensive line help will have options. But Trey Smith and Ronnie Stanley aren't available.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 TEs don't offer a lot of upside

It's a weak class of free agent tight ends. The position is important, as teams look for their matchup cheat codes like Trey McBride or Brock Bowers.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 running backs won't be as strong as last year's class

Last season was a boon for free agent running backs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 interior DL includes some intriguing talents

Some defensive tackles are among the best free agents in this class.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 QBs include Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers

Which quarterbacks might sign to be starters next season?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

NFL free agency: When it starts, top free agents and teams with most cap space

There's a flurry of NFL activity in next week's forecast.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Miami (OH) tops Ball State 79-66 in Mid-American Conference regular-season finale

Led by Kam Craft's 19 points, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks defeated the Ball State Cardinals 79-66 in a Mid-American Conference regular-season finale

ABC News - Mar. 7

Dayton tops VCU 79-76 to prevent Rams from clinching Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title

Javon Bennett scored 22 points and Dayton prevented VCU from clinching the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a 79-76 victory, ending the Rams’ nine-game win streak

ABC News - Mar. 8

No. 11 Duke women top Louisville 61-48, will face No. 6 Notre Dame in ACC Tournament semifinal

Oluchi Okananwa came off the bench to score 13 points and No. 11 Duke cruised to a 61-48 victory over Louisville in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament at First Horizon ...

ABC News - Mar. 8

Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark

After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8