Firstft Conservative Activists 1bn Crusade to Crush Liberal America

Private equity firm Providence weighs £1bn sale in latest events transaction

Company in early stage deliberations over sale of CloserStill amid surging demand for conferences

Financial Times - 2h

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - 2h

Can I Dress Both Conservatively and Stylishly as a Young Person?

Our fashion critic offers a young reader debating whether modesty is compatible with current trends advice on navigating personal style preferences.

The New York Times - 1d

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - 19h

Los Angeles Is Being Crushed Under the Weight of Inaction

At this point, we’d take concepts of a plan.

The New York Times - 1d

'Manhandled and choked' - Tanzanian activist recounts abduction

Yahoo News - 1d

FirstFT: Dollar hits 2-year high as interest rate assumptions change

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s trade surplus reached a new record and the reinvention of El Salvador

Financial Times - 1d

Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation

Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Candy Crush Solitaire Brings The Classic Card Game To The Massive Mobile Franchise

Candy Crush is getting another feather in its cap. Rather than offering another twist on match-three puzzling, Candy Crush Solitaire will bring the franchise's sickly sweet aesthetic to the card ...

GameSpot - 4d

King launches Candy Crush Solitaire on mobile devices in February

King announced that it will launch Candy Crush Solitaire on mobile devices on February 6, 2025. It’s a sweet new chapter for Candy Crush, which is an extremely popular mobile game series. And it’s ...

VentureBeat - 4d

Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies

A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.

The New York Times - 4d

Jensen Huang crushed the quantum stocks, and now Martin Shkreli is going for the kill

So-called ‘Pharma Bro’ says he’s short the likes of Rigetti Computing as market resembles the dotcom bubble

MarketWatch - 4d

FirstFT: The hottest year on record

Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant other

Financial Times - 4d

Ange Postecoglou’s lone crusade to save sanctity of English football

Tottenham manager is wondering why nobody else is standing up to increasing role of technology in game. In Ange Postecoglou’s words, uttered a few weeks back, he is not the Messiah, just a “naughty ...

The Guardian - 5d

FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrum

Financial Times - 6d

GSK nears $1bn deal for biotech developing drug for rare tumour

IDRx tests treatment for digestive system cancer that affects 4,000 to 6,000 people a year in US

Financial Times - 6d

Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand

Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.

CNBC - 6d

FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executive

Financial Times - 6d

Rangers Blow Multi-Goal Lead In Crushing Loss To Stars

Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump’s America First becomes America expands

President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

LGBTQ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash

The HRC said that more companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ employees despite conservative backlash in recent years.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Scholz blasts conservative rival's stance on German citizenship rules

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism

Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps down

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Boardroom Diversity Stalls in the Face of Conservative Backlash

Observers say the surge of inquiries about diverse candidates has dropped sharply as anti-DEI activists keep up their efforts.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Elon Musk asks if America should 'liberate the people of Britain' in tirade against UK government

The tech billionaire and key advisor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has taken to social media to air his grievances with the British government.

CNBC - 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

We need to liberate sex from shame and fear

By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Germany's pro-business FDP want to govern with conservatives

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

UK altnets count cost of ‘gold rush’ end after collective losses surpass £1bn

Alternative network providers under pressure to demonstrate they can be profitable businesses not just builders

Financial Times - Jan. 5

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - Jan. 3

To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital

The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Johnson meets with conservatives as speakership in jeopardy

It's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson has enough support to remain speaker for another term.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes

A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...

The Hill - Jan. 2