Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero
Read full article: Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national heroAhmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian tobacco shop owner, has become a national hero in Australia, with an online fundraiser for him raising millions of dollars.
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
Read full article: Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran MamdaniIf Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayor’s race next month, he would become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century.
Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffs
Read full article: Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffsAs President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts.
Delaware's status as corporate capital might be on the line in a fight over shareholder lawsuits
Read full article: Delaware's status as corporate capital might be on the line in a fight over shareholder lawsuitsDelaware is trying to protect its status as the corporate capital of the world amid fallout from a judge rejecting billionaire Elon Musk’s landmark compensation package from Tesla.
Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row
Read full article: Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a rowFor the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the most to charitable causes, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive Philanthropy 50 list of the Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.
Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
Read full article: Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency reliefFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its donor network around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction.
As DEI policies come under legal attack, philanthropic donors consider how to adapt
Read full article: As DEI policies come under legal attack, philanthropic donors consider how to adaptFoundations and major donors are mobilizing to respond to court cases like the Supreme Court’s June decision ending affirmative action at universities.
Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president's critic
Read full article: Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president's criticBusiness Insider says it is satisfied with the fairness and accuracy of stories that made plagiarism accusations against the wife of a hedge fund billionaire who was active in the ousting of Harvard President Claudine Gay.
Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidents
Read full article: Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidentsThe university presidents called before last week’s congressional hearing on antisemitism had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions.
Gates, French Gates top list of biggest U.S. charity donors
Read full article: Gates, French Gates top list of biggest U.S. charity donorsA handful of Americans donated at least $1 billion to charity last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2021.
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Pershing Square SPAC exits Universal Music deal
Read full article: Pershing Square SPAC exits Universal Music dealA special-purpose acquisition company run by billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is stepping away from a deal to buy a 10% stake in Universal Music Group, citing questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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