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Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?
Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in Samoa on ThursdayWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Ohio State-Penn State: Top plays and takeaways from the Buckeyes' crucial win
It was a top-four matchup with huge stakes for the Big Ten and College Football Playoff. Here's the best from Buckeyes-Nittany Lions.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
In Climate Fight, Scientists Tinker With Bacteria to Replace Corn Fertilizer
By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Meet the 20-year-old Democrat running a multimillion-dollar PAC targeting Gen Z
From his “war room” decorated with political merch and “awesome memes” in his mom’s South Jersey home, David Austin, 20, has raised almost $18 million for his super PAC trying to reach Gen Z voters ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent votes for Harris
Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) said he voted for Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election and went after her opponent, former President Trump, saying he was “unfit” to serve as ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovationWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
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Elevance Health’s stock slumps 13% as profit dented by ‘unprecedented’ Medicaid challenges
Elevance Health Inc.’s stock tumbled 13% Thursday and weighed on rivals after the health insurer’s third-quarter profit fell short of estimates amid ”unprecedented” challenges in the Medicaid ...Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Boeing strike will dent last jobs report before election
Some 44,000 U.S. workers, most at Boeing, were on strike during the jobs report tally, according to the U.S. Labor Department.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
China’s investors are counting on fiscal stimulus
Recent market rally will peter out without decisive policy action to boost the economyWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Why chancellors need fiscal rules
Rachel Reeves’s new set-up frees up capital spending but her ability to reap benefits depends on many other thingsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Peering inside a (fiscal) black hole
Come for the snark, stay for the Soundgarden punsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Trump’s Tax Proposals Face a Fiscal Reckoning
Advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are already looking at ways to scale back some of his more expensive ideas.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
As UConn sustains Big East's credibility, the league looks to atone for last season's March Madness misses
The two-time reigning champs are again the pick to win the Big East as a proud conference looks to respond following three big NCAA snubs last yearSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
'Foreign state actor' behind bomb threats that disrupted Georgia polling sites, Raffensperger says
Georgia election officials had to evacuate two polling locations outside of Atlanta on Election Day after a "foreign state actor" called in what were eventually deemed noncredible bomb threats, ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Starmer to pledge to ‘embrace fiscal reality’ in the Budget
UK prime minister is facing growing criticism that planned tax rises will hit ‘working people’Business - Financial Times - October 27 -
The elusive pivot from monetary to fiscal tightening
IMF wants lower interest rates and government deficits. That looks unlikelyWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
The UK gets it wrong again on fiscal rules
You’re a little much for me, public sector net financial liabilitiesWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Positively Pernambuco – a story of hope in Brazil
A fashion photographer and a teacher shift the focus onto one of Brazil’s most marginalised communitiesWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico over border crossings Former President Trump on ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
ASML just gave us a first glimpse into how U.S. chip export curbs will dent its China sales
ASML on Tuesday offered the first glimpse into how U.S. restrictions on exports of its advanced chip manufacturing tools to China will impact its sales in the Asian country.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
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Neymar, Endrick out of Brazil squad for qualifiers
Al Hilal forward Neymar and Real Madrid's Endrick have been left out of Brazil's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers at Venezuela and Uruguay.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks
Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Hurricane fallout threatens to hinder voting
The fallout from a pair of deadly hurricanes threatens to roil voting in the Southeast with complications for election officials and residents alike in states key to this year’s presidential ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans
Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economyBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record
The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus
After resisting calls to intervene, Beijing has made a sudden U-turn. But will the package be enough to get the economy back on track?Business - Financial Times - October 22 -
My fiscal rules will provide the stability on which growth depends
Britain faces a choice between investment or declineBusiness - Financial Times - October 24
