Divided Bank of England Faces Political Heat over Calls for Rate Cuts
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Mortgage rates drop as markets bet on Bank of England cut
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general electionFinancial Times - Business - Mortgage -
Ukrainians divided over Usyk, the world boxing champion facing Tyson Fury
Boxer has raised funds for Ukraine but faced criticism in the past for his apparent Moscow-leaning sympathies. On the streets of Kyiv this week, the name of the Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk prompted a few eye-rolls, alongside ...The Guardian - World - Boxing -
Trump Visits Minnesota, Hoping Its Political Divide Will Put It in Play
The Trump campaign says it can broaden the electoral battlefield with a play for Minnesota, but the state has disappointed Republicans for decades.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
ECB's Schnabel Says Second Rate Cut in July 'Does Not Seem Warranted'
The European Central Bank should move cautiously after delivering a first rate cut in June, a member of its executive board said in an interview.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
Grant's Take: Retail Sales Don't Point to Rate Cut Just Yet
Walmart earnings give a different signal than what the latest Commerce Department data delivered.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
Gold Futures Near Record High as Interest-Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Gold futures were just shy of their recent record as softer U.S. data last week raised expectations of Fed interest rate cuts.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The war over nursing homes is heating up
Staffing mandates are just the beginningMarketWatch - Business -
The Dangerous Political Headwind Facing Biden
Many voters who respect the president don’t necessarily want him to return to office.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Arab League Calls for U.N. Peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank
Any use of U.N. forces would have to be approved by the Security Council. “There first has to be peace to keep," said a U.N. spokesman.The New York Times - World -
Clinical England complete T20 series win over Pakistan
Follow text and radio commentary from the second T20 between England and Pakistan at the County Ground in Northampton.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
Dominant England seal T20 series win over Pakistan
England beat Pakistan by 65 runs in Northampton to secure a comfortable series victory.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
Heart patients forced to wait over a year for treatment in England
Waiting lists are at a record high, almost double since 2020, with heart disease being the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas. Fifteen hospital trusts across England each have more than 200 patients waiting longer than a year for ...The Guardian - World -
Dominant England complete 3-0 series win over Pakistan - reaction
Reaction and analysis as England beat Pakistan by 34 runs at Headingley.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
Wyatt helps England to 3-0 series win over Pakistan
England complete a 3-0 series clean sweep over Pakistan as Danni Wyatt's belligerent 87 sets up a comfortable 34-run win at Headingley.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
BoE needs more evidence of price pressures easing before cutting rates, says policymaker
Megan Greene believes ‘burden of proof’ must lie in inflation waning before Bank of England loosens stanceFinancial Times - Business -
Morehouse students divided over Biden Israel policy ahead of president's commencement speech
President Biden is set to deliver the commencement speech at Morehouse College this weekend. The well-known historically Black college for men has seen protests over the war in Gaza, but students are divided over the president's Israel policy and ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
MP calls for compensation over parasite outbreak
Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall wants South West Water to pay locals firms what they "deserve."BBC News - Top stories -
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building
Heidi Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics when protesters occupied the building.The New York Times - Top stories -
Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years
The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.MarketWatch - Business -
Russian court seizes assets worth over $700 mln from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
A St Petersburg court has seized over €700 mln ($773 mln) worth of assets belonging to three western banks — UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank — according to court documents.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
Tory peer faces ban over drunken outburst
An investigation finds Lord Ranger called a group of women "useless" while drunk in a Commons bar.BBC News - Top stories -
Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’
Slovakia has long been dogged by criticism that it is prone to authoritarianism, but a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.The New York Times - World -
Ethics Panel Cautions Juan Merchan, Judge in Trump Trial, Over Political Donations
Justice Juan M. Merchan, the judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, donated modest amounts to Democratic groups in 2020.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
US voters are increasingly polarised over politics, but Brits are far less stubborn | Torsten Bell
Pundits say rising negative feelings to other parties threatens democracy. Apart from in America, new research tells a different story. The frontrunner to be the next US president is spending his weeks in court, charged with a criminal offence ...The Guardian - World -
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over ‘Addictive’ Effect on Kids
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram’s child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.Wired - Tech -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Facebook, Instagram Child-Protection Policies
The investigation, which could eventually lead to a fine, will look into the platforms’ use of algorithms that officials said may stimulate addictive behavior in children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - European Union -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Child Safety Risks
The Digital Services Act, which became active last year,requires social media platforms to work harder to prevent dangerous and illegal content from reaching younger users.Inc. - Business - European Union -
Assad officials face landmark Paris trial over killing of student and father
Prosecution of three high-ranking Syrian officials to be tried in absentia could pave way for president’s case. At midnight on 3 November 2013, five Syrian officials dragged arts and humanities student Patrick Dabbagh from his home in the Mezzeh ...The Guardian - World -
Trump lawyer yells at Michael Cohen in cross-examination over call about Stormy Daniels
Donald Trump is charged in the case with falsifying business records related to a hush money payment Michael Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Michael Cohen accused of lying over phone call at Trump hush-money trial
Former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump is under fierce attacks on his credibility by the ex-president’s legal team. Sign up to our free Trump on Trial newsletterDonald Trump’s lawyer on Thursday attacked the core charge against the former ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Durbin calls for Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases over upside-down flag that flew at his home
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called on Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from all cases related to the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, after it was reported an upside-down American flag was flown outside his home in ...The Hill - Politics -
Calls for Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from Trump cases over inverted flag
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing calls to recuse himself from cases before the high court involving former President Donald Trump after reports emerged of an inverted flag flown outside his home in January 2021. The inverted flag was ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Consumer bureau case divides SCOTUS conservatives
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Conservative justices split on CFPB ruling The Supreme Court’s most conservative justices were divided this week over a decision to ...The Hill - Politics -
'American Civil Wars' Review: The Era of Continental Divides
In the mid-19th century, Mexico and Canada were both gripped by internal conflicts. The conflagration of war in the U.S. soon followed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Spinners on top as England thrash Pakistan
England spinners Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn and Alice Capsey share seven wickets as the hosts beat Pakistan in Northampton by 65 runs and win the T20 series with a game to spare.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platformsABC News - Tech - Facebook -
Trump trial updates: Cohen faces Trump team grilling over past lies, recollections
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump