Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data

Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a year

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Fed commentary, Foot Locker, ADP jobs data: What to Watch

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be releasing a fresh round of commentary alongside St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin. The central bank is set to ...
Yahoo Sports - 9h
Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issues

The holiday shopping season is now in full swing, with shoppers expected to spend more than $13 billion before Cyber Monday is over. Amazon expects to deliver millions of packages in the next few ...
CBS News - 1d
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices

It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.
BBC News - 21h
What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.
The New York Times - 1d
This investment is cheaper and better than mutual funds

Opponents shouldn’t block 403(b)s from purchasing collective investment trusts
MarketWatch - 16h
AOC may run for Oversight job

Politico - 8h
Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet.
The New York Times - 21m
The solar saga behind US bribery allegations against Gautam Adani

Charges against Indian tycoon follow a troubled government effort to boost renewable power
Financial Times - 1d
The Politics Behind the Biden Pardon: ‘Look Out for Your Own’

While the pardon is legal, the rule of law isn’t maintained by merely keeping to the letter of the law.
The New York Times - 23h