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The $1bn World Series champion Dodgers have everything except complacency
Los Angeles have resources beyond the wildest dreams of most other MLB franchises. But they still had to scrap for their second title in five seasons. Hours after the last out of the 2024 Major ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVsBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Next profits poised to top £1bn for first time
UK retail bellwether raises outlook for third time in three months on the arrival of colder weatherWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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$1bn US battery plant plan shows race to reduce reliance on China
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supplyWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race
Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023World - Financial Times - October 21 -
FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines
Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity pushWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Aware Super and Delancey to invest up to £1bn in London’s office sector
Australian pension fund partners with UK property group in bet on asset class hit by higher rates and remote workingBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers
Analysis of HMRC data by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation comes as industry braces for Budget changesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
El Salvador gets $1bn US-backed loan from JPMorgan to refinance debt
Deal linked to promise of river conservation is latest example of increasingly popular ‘debt for nature swaps’World - Financial Times - October 17 -
Trump gets record donations from big oil but far less than $1bn he wanted
Republican ex-president has received $14.1m oil and gas industry making it his fourth-biggest source of cash. Donald Trump has raised more money from the oil and gas industry than at this stage ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Kate Douglass breaks world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup
Kate Douglass broke the 200m breaststroke world record held by Rebecca Soni.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Regan Smith adds world record at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup
Regan Smith broke her second individual world record this year at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Are these the best work canteens in the world?
Inside the office restaurants leading a lunch revolutionWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Travels with the ‘world’s best sommelier’
Who better to guide you around the vineyards of France and Italy?World - Financial Times - October 22 -
The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects
Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this ...Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
The scale and scope of this Dodgers championship cannot be overstated
The impact of L.A.'s come-from-behind win in Game 5 to win the World Series extends well beyond its stars to the team's unsung heroes and fans around the globe.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 21 hours ago -
The world’s best vintage fashion dealers
An A-Z of the accounts, showrooms and vendors who’ll make the hunt that much easierBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Stargazers around the world catch supermoon
The brightness of the moon would allow ancient communities to increase hunting at this time of year - hence the name.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series
The Yankees vs. the Dodgers is the most annoying World Series matchup possible, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
How to watch the 2024 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will face off in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
The BRICS Summit Was a Glimpse of the World to Come
Last week’s BRICS summit showed how the balance of global power increasingly eludes the West’s grasp.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Inside Donald Trump’s plans for the world
Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the former president’s closing argument and Democrats chip away at Wisconsin’s WOW countiesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
As the World Turns, So Do These Cameras
Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Regan Smith sets another world record in 100m backstroke at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup
Smith now owns the long-course and short-course records in the event.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Steve Ballmer on becoming one of the world's richest billionaires
LA Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has seen his net worth soar north of $120 billion.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets
The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11
