Partner Pay at Top Us Law Firms Jumps to Record 14mn

FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels

Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programme

World - Financial Times - October 25

Top Law Firms Shrink From the Heat of the Mideast Conflict

When a Columbia professor needed a lawyer because of her comments about the actions of former Israeli soldiers on campus, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war got in the way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Pakistan's top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws

Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".

Palantir shares close up 23% to record on uplifting guidance

Palantir shares soared to a record on Tuesday after the software company reported better-than-expected results and issued uplifting guidance.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law

What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?

Law firm finds grooming claims against MrBeast co-host baseless

The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor.

Raskin: DOJ staff worried it will become 'Trump law firm'

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) suggested in a recent interview that the Department of Justice (DOJ) staff is worried it will become a “law firm” for President-elect Trump during his second stint in the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Meet the Top 269 Investment Firms for Founders

Here are the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders that help founder-led companies grow.

Business - Inc. - October 29

These dividend-paying stock ETFs are jumping as investors await ‘Trump 2.0’

This week’s ETF Wrap takes you inside the rally in dividend-paying equity ETFs as investors seek to position for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

US trade partners brace for tougher tariffs in Trump’s second term

Steps taken in the Republican’s first few weeks in office are expected to be ‘lasting ones’

World - Financial Times - November 7

Nasdaq jumps to record close as major tech names rise ahead of earnings

The Nasdaq Composite rose to a fresh record on Tuesday as investors readied for key corporate earnings releases, including reports from notable tech names.

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Amazon shares jump 6% after earnings beat

Amazon's latest upbeat results were driven by growth in cloud and digital advertising.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Palantir jumps 11% to a record after announcing move to Nasdaq

Palantir's stock has been on a tear since the company's better-than-expected earnings report last week, which was a day before the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 15

How top lawyers earn their bragging rights on pay

Arrival of US firms has pushed up top UK law firms’ charge-out rates by almost 40% in five years

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds

A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless.

‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report

Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible

Entertainment - ABC News - November 5

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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

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The top 10 audiobooks on Audible

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms

Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media. When the US election result pushed shares in the artificial intelligence chip giant ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Swedish firm censured for use of C-word in ads for vaginal health supplements

Regulator deems posters offensive, though Elexir Pharma argues term is ‘not loaded in the same way as in the UK’. The Swedish advertising ombudsman has criticised a company for using the C-word in ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Three water firms blocked from using customer money for bonuses

The regulator Ofwat's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

College football rankings: Georgia returns to the top 10, top five holds firm in CBS Sports 134

The top five remained unchanged, but the top 30 saw plenty of movement on the heels of the Week 12 action

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Auburn jumps into top five after win, Texas drops out in college basketball rankings

Projecting the new AP Top 25 college basketball rankings after games played Nov. 4-10.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

Tesla and US bank stocks jump in post-election trades as renewables slump

Companies whose fortunes are closely tied to US economy should benefit, say analysts

World - Financial Times - November 6

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

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Apple Books charts for week ending Oct. 28

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

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Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 4

Entertainment - ABC News - November 5

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Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 11

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

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Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 15

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

Top Wall Street analysts like these dividend-paying stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including IBM and Ares Capital.

Business - CNBC - November 10

Top UK government lawyer pushes ‘revolving door’ as pay gap widens

The Government Legal Department is losing staff as big US law firms spur salary increases in the private sector

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Partner Pay at Top Us Law Firms Jumps to Record 14mn

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