Atomico has announced a $1.24 billion funding round, split into two parts: a $754 million growth-stage fund for later stage companies and a $485 million early-stage fund for startups just starting out. This comes after a dramatic slowdown in European tech funding which dropped to $45 billion in 202
Is ShotSpotter a life-saving tool or an expensive mistake? That's the key question facing Chicago as Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to phase out the controversial gunshot detection system later this month, despite strong opposition from many aldermen who see it as essential for getting police to cri
Brown University is embroiled in a heated controversy over a proposed divestment vote from companies with ties to Israel, sparking accusations of antisemitism and raising fundamental questions about the role of universities in political activism. Joseph Edelman, a prominent hedge fund manager and B
Imagine a world where getting a doctor's appointment is as easy as visiting your local MLA's office. That's the vision the B.C. Greens are pitching with their Dogwood Model, a network of community health centres aiming to tackle the province's persistent doctor shortage. But is this a realistic so
The political battle over election integrity is heating up, with Senator Tommy Tuberville making a bold claim: that the SAVE Act is crucial to ensure American elections are fair. He argues that this act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration, is essential to prevent non-citizen
In a nail-biting legal battle, Missouri's Cole County Judge has ruled in favor of keeping sports betting on the state's November ballots. The decision comes after a lawsuit challenged whether proponents had gathered enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for inclusion. But what does t
In a surprising twist, former President Donald Trump has proposed the creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the United States. The idea, which was floated during a speech at The Economic Club of New York, would see the government establish its own investment fund to finance 'great national endeav
Imagine this: a side of beef bigger than a classroom desk, and a group of high school students wielding sawblades, ready to tackle it. This isn't just a scene from a cooking show; it's the Food Education Fund in action, aiming to inject diversity into the world of fine dining. But are these hands-
Donald Trump is back in North Carolina, the battleground state, trying to position himself as the tough-on-crime candidate in the face of Vice President Kamala Harris's strong fundraising showing. He's addressing the Fraternal Order of Police, a group that backed him in 2020, and painting Harris as
SoFi, a financial technology company, is seeing a potential surge in demand thanks to anticipated interest rate cuts. The article argues that declining consumer loan delinquency rates and the expectation of lower interest rates will fuel refinancing demand for mortgages and student loans. This, in
