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In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.The New York Times - Business -
Bitcoin's next gen tokens are here. Inside the Silicon Valley hacker house where 17 coders helped build the new memecoin market
Bitcoin coders at popup hackathon prepared for big launches on blockchain after the halving, and a cryptocurrency market now valued at over $2.4 trillion.CNBC - Business -
Move Aside, Big Banks: Giant Funds Now Rule Wall Street
Asset managers are growing into huge and complex financial supermarkets that mint billionaires by the dozen.The Wall Street Journal - World -
World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions
Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budget. The World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, ...The Guardian - World -
U.S. Stocks Rise As Tech Leads Rebound
Technology shares drove broad gains to kick off a busy week of earnings and economic data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hedge fund Elliott scoops up Thames Water bonds
US manager known for aggressive approach bets markets are too pessimistic about potential losses on utility’s debtFinancial Times - Business -
Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagersABC News - World -
World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme
Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020. The mechanism for providing debt relief to the world’s poorest countries is failing to produce results and requires ...The Guardian - World -
Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud
Manish Lachwani, who founded the software start-up HeadSpin, is the latest tech entrepreneur to face time in prison in recent years.The New York Times - Business -
A new start after 60: I gave up teaching, started doodling – and became a cartoonist
As retirement approached, Nancy Beiman wanted to do something creative. Before long she was sketching out the story of a very unusual blended family . When Nancy Beiman was 65 and contemplating retirement from her job as a professor of animation, ...The Guardian - World -
Verstappen wins in China with Britain's Norris second - reaction
Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at the Chinese Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories - China -
WATCH: Tourists flock to see Death Valley in bloom
Gorgeous fields of wildflowers are taking over California with bright yellow daisies even popping up in Death Valley, the driest and hottest place in America.ABC News - Top stories -
RFK Jr.'s blockchain budget
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story RFK Jr. wants a ‘budget on blockchain’ Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wants to put the “budget on ...The Hill - Politics -
Bridge collapses as floods hit China's south
The country’s south has been battered by heavy rainfall, with tens of thousands of people evacuated.BBC News - Top stories - China -
2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now
The Biden-Trump contest has been remarkably stable — and remarkably competitive — with what movement there's been coming within the margin of error.NBC News - Top stories -
2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now
The Biden-Trump contest has been remarkably stable — and remarkably competitive — with what movement there's been coming within the margin of error.NBC News - Politics -
Zelensky says the US is ‘not funding’ war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Sunday that the United States is "not funding" war in his country, emphasizing that the U.S. is helping protect democracy throughout the region. NBC host Kristen Welker asked Zelensky on "Meet the ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Victims will be let down without more funds - PPS
Northern Ireland's director of public prosecutions says justice system delays are unacceptable.BBC News - Top stories -
Cathie Wood's Popular ARK Funds Are Sinking Fast
Investors have pulled a net $2.2 billion from ARK’s active funds this year, topping outflows from all of 2023.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blackstone's Beleaguered Real-Estate Fund Stems Exodus
The firm was able to fulfill all investor redemption requests in February and March for the first time since late 2022.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scientists’ experiment is ‘beacon of hope’ for coral reefs on brink of global collapse
Recordings of healthy fish are being transmitted to attract heat-tolerant larvae back to degraded reefs in the Maldives. An underwater experiment to restore coral reefs using a combination of “coral IVF” and recordings of fish noises could offer a ...The Guardian - World -
Third Channel Opens for Vessels to Baltimore Port After Bridge Collapse
As a busy shipping point struggles to reopen, another route for ships open as workers pull the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge apart for salvage.Inc. - Business -
TV tower breaks in half after strike on Ukraine
The local military says that digital TV has been cut off in the surrounding area.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Baltimore battles ship owners’ effort to limit liability in bridge collapse
The owners of the Dali cargo ship were negligent and should be held fully liable for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six people, the city of Baltimore said in court filings Monday.NBC News - Top stories -
Vodafone’s India unit staves off collapse after record $2.2bn fundraising
Country’s largest share sale draws investors including GQG Partners and FidelityFinancial Times - Business - India -
Baltimore claims Dali was 'unseaworthy,' accuses owners of negligence in bridge collapse
The city of Baltimore on Monday argued the owner and operator of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge should not be able to avoid liability, claiming the vessel was "unseaworthy" when it left the Baltimore port last month, ...The Hill - Politics -
Collapse in Carolina: Isles blow lead, lose Game 2
The Hurricanes shocked the Islanders on Monday night, scoring the game-tying and winning goals just nine seconds apart in the third period, giving them a 2-0 lead in this Round 1 series, a loss that New York captain Anders Lee said "hurts the gut."ESPN - Sports -
Vodafone’s India unit staves off collapse after record $2.2bn fundraising
Country’s largest share sale draws investors including GQG Partners and FidelityFinancial Times - World - India -
Earth from space: Trio of multicolor lakes look otherworldly in Africa's Great Rift Valley
Yahoo News - World -
NASA images show how big Death Valley's 'rare' lake got this winter
The driest place in North America had a lake big enough you could kayak in this past winter.The Hill - Politics -
'Balance of Power' Review: Governed by Banks
Should central banks lend a hand with the management of climate change and aim to keep the welfare state fully financed?The Wall Street Journal - World -
RFK Jr.'s quest to get on the presidential ballot in all 50 states
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.CBS News - Politics -
RFK Jr.’s Very Online, Conspiracy-Filled Campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his campaign one year ago this week.Wired - Tech -
Jabil Places CEO Kenneth S. Wilson on Paid Leave Pending Investigation
The electronics contract manufacturer said the conduct in question doesn’t relate to or affect the its financial statements. The company named CFO Michael Dastoor as interim CEO.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Here are the S&P 500 levels to watch if the pullback continues
The S&P 500 may not be over, say these strategistsMarketWatch - Business -
Congress prepares to vote on security funding bill for Ukraine, Israel
The House is poised for a rare Saturday vote on a bill that will provide nearly $61 billion in security funding to Ukraine. The bill will also provide billions to Israel and other U.S. allies.CBS News - Politics - Israel -
Americans are not ‘funding’ war in Ukraine, they’re ‘protecting freedom’: Full Zelenskyy interview
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts to the House’s passage of aid to Ukraine and explains the impact it will have the war with Russia.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
MP Mark Menzies quits Tories after misuse of funds claims
The party says he showed a "pattern of behaviour" below standards but it "cannot conclude" party funds were misused.BBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine faces race against time to deploy US funding
Tough weeks ahead for Kyiv in fight to stem Russian advances despite passage of long-awaited bill in WashingtonFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Africa-focused fund draws early investors to tech industry
TLcom Capital doubles previous amount to raise $154mn for continent’s start-ups in a move that could help ease sector gloomFinancial Times - World