Steve Hilton’s California gamble
A former Downing Street strategist is standing to be elected as the first Republican governor in 20 years. He's campaigning as if the polls are wrong.
U.S. Army invites private-equity firms to fund $150 billion infrastructure revamp
Mace | 21st October 2025 | International, Washington
The U.S. Army has asked leading private-equity firms to propose funding models for a roughly $150 billion infrastructure overhaul. By seeking land-swaps and equity-style arrangements instead of standard contracting, the Army aims to bridge a $135 billion funding shortfall via private capital and innovative asset-investment structures.
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