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Maddow Blog | Rachel Maddow: Republicans silent after Trump reportedly slashes funds for Alzheimer’s center

This is an adapted excerpt from the Feb. 20 episode of “The Rachel Maddow Show.” For 26 years, the state of Missouri was represented in Congress by Republican Roy Blunt. He began as Rep. Blunt, serving in House Republican leadership for years, before becoming a senator. Blunt, among everything else he did during his time […]

Business & Finance

Taiwan lawmakers risk provoking Trump’s ire with defence funds freeze

This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Good morning. In today’s newsletter: Huawei challenges Nvidia in China Land disputes hold back India’s green energy revolution Malaysia ties […]

Business & Finance

Is Tokenization The Future Of Index And Exchange-Traded Funds?

Index and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have transformed the landscape of investing over the past few decades. They have opened the markets to millions of investors, offering accessible investment solutions. In the past decades, technological and financial innovations have been greatly interlinked, and it seems that the next step in financial innovation is the tokenization of […]

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

This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Today’s agenda: Funding the cost of going green; hard-nosed Chinese VC tactics; Austria’s political crisis; Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure challenge; and […]

Politics

EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Funds Withheld Over Gaza

Environmental Protection Agency staffers are demanding that the agency end its partnerships with Israel amid the ongoing siege of Gaza. Staffers with the EPA and Department of Energy published an open letter Thursday demanding that the EPA end collaboration with Israel on energy and environmental partnerships. The agency exchanges information with Israel and cooperates with […]

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Record $600bn pours into global bond funds in 2024

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Capital markets myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Investors poured record amounts into global bond funds this year as they bet on a shift towards easier monetary policy by major central banks. Bond funds attracted more than $600bn in inflows so far this […]

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The Best Aviation Stock According to Hedge Funds?

We recently compiled a list of the 12 Best Aviation Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) stands against the other best aviation stocks. Aviation stocks are the shares of firms in the aviation industry, such as airlines, aircraft […]

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US equity funds record $140bn of inflows after Trump’s election win

This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Good morning. Today’s newsletter will cover: The billions of dollars poured into US stocks in anticipation of Trump’s sweeping tax […]

Entertainment

Davido Announces New Album ‘5ive,’ Drops New Single ‘Funds’

“It’s a vibe that resonates across cultures,” Davido tells Rolling Stone exclusively of the Odumodublvck-and-Chike-assisted track kicking off his fifth album’s release After the success of 2023’s TimelessAfrobeats star Davido will release his fifth album, aptly titled 5ivein March 2025. Alongside the announcement of what Davido describes as his “best album to date,” the singer […]

Politics

Woman Fired for Using Company Funds to Throw ‘Farewell Party’ — Despite Not Leaving the Job

In a post shared on Reddit, the woman’s boss writes that her assistant “seemed competent” but “sometimes blurred professional lines” PhotoAlto/Sigrid Olsson /PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections / Getty Images Stock photo of an office party A woman has been fired after using company funds to throw a “farewell” party – despite never intending to leave […]