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Failure of Bid for Origin Energy Signals Rising Power of Funds

The failure of an US$11 billion takeover bid for Origin Energy marks the beginning of a cycle where long-term investors could play a more dominant role in capital markets.

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Sheryl Sandberg on Hamas attack: Rape should never be used as an act of war – CNN

Sheryl Sandberg on Hamas attack: Rape should never be used as an act of war  CNN What We Know About Sexual Violence During the Oct. 7 Attacks on Israel  The New York Times ‘We have to be outraged’: Calling out silence over

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China’s Colossal Hidden-Debt Problem Is Coming to a Head

Cities and provinces across the country have accumulated a massive amount of hidden debt following years of unchecked borrowing and spending.

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Spotify’s Layoff Memo and the Art of Delivering Bad News

As the streaming giant cuts about 1,500 more jobs, a letter from CEO Daniel Ek illustrates how American corporations’ quest for efficiency continues to play out.

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Green Investors Were Crushed. Now It’s Time to Make Money.

The lessons have been hard, but should remind investors in the sector of some of the basic facts of investing.

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4 Republicans qualify for fourth 2024 presidential debate – CNN

4 Republicans qualify for fourth 2024 presidential debate  CNN Christie, Haley, Ramaswamy: Who qualified for next Republican debate?  USA TODAY Four Republicans will be on stage for the fourth presidential debate. Here’s who’s in and who’s out  The Associated Press RNC confirms the

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TuSimple Winds Down U.S. Operations as It Looks for Buyer

The self-driving trucking company will continue to operate out of China.

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23andMe Hack Breaches 6.9 Million Users’ Info, Including Some’s Health Data

Some 6.9 million 23andMe customers had their data compromised after an anonymous hacker accessed user profiles and posted them for sale on the internet earlier this year, the company said on Monday.  The compromised data included users’ ancestry information as well as,

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Jonathan Majors assault trial starts with competing versions of a backseat confrontation

A Manhattan prosecutor and a defense attorney offered competing versions of a violent confrontation in the backseat of a car that led to assault charges against the film star and put his rapid Hollywood ascent on pause.

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San Francisco Is Building to Bring Residents Back

Real-estate developers are launching residential projects in the city, responding to new efforts by the city and state to create more housing.

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