Europes Economy Poised to Fall Further Behind Us Imf Warns

How the US election outcome will influence Europe’s defence policy

Also in this newsletter: New EU commissioners face the European parliament

World - Financial Times - November 4

The reality of Europe’s fears about Trump depends more on us than him

If European leaders live up to their part of the Nato bargain, the US administration will too

Business - Financial Times - November 9

JPMorgan launches European version of JEPI, the largest active ETF

The manager has also launched JEPQ, another active US equity income ETF that has been hugely successful in the US

World - Financial Times - November 11

Polish president urges sustained US commitment to Europe's security

Poland's president has marked his country's Independence Day with a call for sustained U.S. commitment to Europe’s security in view of Russian aggression in the region

World - ABC News - November 11

Russians behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, US officials say

Recent video purportedly showing a man destroying ballots marked for Trump is a disinformation campaign, say officials. Russian actors were behind a viral video falsely showing mail-in ballots for ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

McDonald's executives say E. coli outbreak is 'behind us'

The outbreak isn't expected to have a material impact on McDonald's business, CFO Ian Borden said.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Polls close in Georgia’s election which will determine if the country embraces Europe or falls into Russia’s orbit

World - ABC News - October 26

Europe cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary's Orban warns

Ukraine has historically depended on foreign humanitarian and military aid to resist Russia's two-year invasion, with the U.S. and the EU providing the lion's share of this assistance.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Delayed and Canceled Products Show How Big Tech Can Fall Behind the Cutting Edge

Having years of technical know-how, staff with expertise, and billions of dollars available to invest doesn’t necessarily a good product make.

Business - Inc. - November 1

US economy grew at a sturdy 2.8 percent pace in third quarter

The final economic growth report before the election showed U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rising at strong pace, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. U.S. GDP grew at ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate

In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, gross economic product rose at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

US economy continues to grow at robust rate days before presidential election

GDP rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and driven primarily by consumer spending. The pace of US economic growth slowed over the summer but continued its ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Trump victory bets and strong US economy power dollar gains

Greenback enjoys strongest month in two years ahead of presidential election

Business - Financial Times - November 2

US election votes in maps and charts

Analysis of the results of the election.

Reeves plans to use £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy

Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speech

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Will US charges hit business ambitions of billionaire ally of India's PM?

The charges could jeopardise the ambitions of one of the world’s richest men, both at home and abroad.

Biden urges reconciliation as Democrats begin blame game

US president seeks to ‘bring down the temperature’ as fury builds in party over loss to Trump

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump’s election victory is Starmer’s worst nightmare

The Republican’s victory threatens the UK’s already anaemic growth

World - Financial Times - November 7

How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition

Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political allies

World - Financial Times - November 7

STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US

There's some good news about sexually-transmitted diseases in newly released U.S. health data

Health - ABC News - November 12

Strikes on Iran suggest Israel may have heeded US warnings

Scant information about the strikes indicate Israel could have reined in some of its more ambitious plans to cause Iran pain.

US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana's democracy

The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in December

World - ABC News - October 28

US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears

Aid deliveries are at their lowest monthly level despite a US threat to cut some military assistance.

Political violence in US could surge after elections, experts warn

Trends in online chatter mirror patterns observed in the lead-up to 2020 elections and January 6 Capitol attack. There could be a potential surge in political violence following the upcoming US ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

US Space Force warns of ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabilities

Agency chief Chance Saltzman says Washington must co-operate with allies to counter threats from China and Russia

World - Financial Times - November 1

Republicans preparing to reject US election result if Trump loses, warn strategists

Polling experts point to ‘fake polls’ exaggerating his support, with baseless lawsuits alleging fraud already filed. US elections 2024 – live updates Republicans are already laying the ground ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Musk has parked his Tesla on the White House lawn

The opinionated billionaire is not on the ballot, but he has turned the US election into an effective pulpit

Business - Financial Times - November 4

What will happen to Trump’s criminal cases if he wins?

Historic indictments against the former president will be derailed — or disappear entirely — if he returns to the White House

Business - Financial Times - November 4

US employers seek to defuse election conflict with warnings to staff

Business leaders have told employees to remain civil to avoid ‘war of words’ in office

World - Financial Times - November 5

Ultra-rich using jets like taxis, climate scientists warn

Researchers worked out the amount of planet-warming gas released by private jets over four years.

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

New Jersey’s governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing much of the Northeast.

Trump tariffs would hurt US defence sector, warns Beijing adviser

Chinese government-affiliated expert says America would bear brunt of trade measures promised by president-elect

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Countries could use nature to ‘cheat’ on net zero targets, scientists warn

By relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests and peatlands to offset emissions, governments can appear closer to goals than they actually are . Relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Ukraine conducts first Russia attack with U.S. missiles; Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country's use of nuclear weapons Tuesday, after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles.

US Embassy in Kyiv warns of 'potential significant' Russian air attack

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv temporarily closed its doors on Wednesday out of "an abundance of caution."

US Embassy in Ukraine warns of 'significant air attack,' closes

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sounded the alarm on a "potential significant air attack" Wednesday, announcing that it will close. The warning also recommended American citizens in the area to prepare to ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Europes Economy Poised to Fall Further Behind Us Imf Warns

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