Kinetix Launches 1m Aiugc Gaming Fund

Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial accused of receiving illegal funding from Gaddafi

Former French president alleged to have received millions of euros from Libyan dictator’s regime to fund campaign. Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial over allegations he received millions of euros ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.

CNBC - Jan. 6

ElliQ maker Intuition Robotics launches AI system to support caregivers who help older adults

Intuition Robotics, creators of the award-winning ElliQ AI companion robot, announced a new ElliQ solution to help caregivers.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

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

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problem

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition

Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although ...

ABC News - Jan. 6

France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi

ABC News - Jan. 6

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 - Jan. 6

New Orleans Saints, NFL to donate $1M to victims of truck attack

The New Orleans Saints and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation announced they would donate a combined $1 million to support relief efforts for victims of the Bourbon Street truck attack ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

How Jimmy Carter Launched His Career and Cemented His Legacy in Atlanta

While his home was always in the small Georgia town, Atlanta gave him the opportunities to cement a political and humanitarian legacy.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

New Orleans Saints and NFL donate $1m to victims of terror attack

Team and the NFL will donate to victims of attack on New Year’s Day that left 14 people dead and 35 others injured. The New Orleans Saints and the National Football League in which they compete ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches counterattack in Russian border region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost his country's air defenses at a Ramstein group meeting in Germany this week.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure

Ukrainian forces have launched a major new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, a region that Ukraine captured parts of over the summer but has, in the past couple of months, struggled to hold amid ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine launched a surprise new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, aiming to strike back after months under pressure ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

NBC News - Jan. 5

Ukraine launches surprise operation in Russia’s Kursk region

Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe. Ukrainian armed forces began a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, in an ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Fortnite Lego Sets Launch At Major Retailers, Including Amazon And Walmart

Lego Fortnite Battle Bus (954 Pieces) ...

GameSpot - Jan. 5

ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives

Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, warned that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce funding for the agency could risk lives. Scott ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

New Orleans Saints, NFL announce $1M donation to Bourbon Street victims

The New Orleans Saints and NFL announced Saturday that they will donate $1 million to the victims of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.

ABC News - Jan. 4

100% stocks for retirement? A new study says dump the 60/40 portfolio and target-date funds.

An all-equity portfolio, with a focus on international stocks, could be the key to maximizing retirement wealth, research suggests.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Do stock holdings reflect individual risk preferences or the growing use of target-date funds?

I suspected most financial assets were in 401(k) plans and most 401(k) holdings were directed by target-date funds, but the data told a somewhat different story.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Streeting to unveil extra funding for English hospitals that cut waiting times fastest

Health secretary’s move intended to push NHS leaders to achieve government’s 18-week non-urgent treatment ‘milestone’

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Sassy Chap Games on launching Date Everything into tricky market

Date Everything is one of 2025's most unusual titles. Sassy Chap's Robbie Daymond speaks about the game's creation and launch.

VentureBeat - Jan. 3

India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Newsom launches investigation into ‘ultra-processed’ foods in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ramped up efforts Friday to crack down on "ultra-processed” foods, signing an executive order aimed at investigating health risks linked to synthetic food dyes and ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Watch: Appeal launched for guide dog puppy raisers

There are more than 1,000 visually impaired people currently waiting for assistance dogs according to charity Guide Dogs.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Helping boomers spend their retirement funds is harder than it sounds

Worries about running out of money makes people frugal and wary of taking any big pension decisions

Financial Times - Jan. 3

These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can make 2025 a happy new year

Don’t miss these top money and investing features.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Hamlin hosts Bills' medical staff, launches local scholarship on two-year cardiac arrest anniversary

The funding includes a total of $1,000 per student for 10 scholarships annually over a three-year period.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Ken Griffin's flagship hedge fund at Citadel climbs 15.1% in 2024

The billionaire investor's handful of hedge funds all posted double-digit returns in 2024, led by its tactical trading strategy.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Hedge funds Citadel and Millennium gain 15% in 2024

Ken Griffin and Izzy Englander’s funds likely to have outperformed wider hedge fund industry

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...

The Hill - Jan. 2