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GOP senators push for more FEMA funding
A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream
The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobilityWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Debt rule to change to fund major projects
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe
Institutional iShares assets under management have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30% in the region, according to BlackRockWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
The index fund cushion is an equal opportunity booster for stocks
S&P 500 index and ETF money is oblivious to stock valuations of any kind and ignorant to upgrades and downgrades.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education
Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councilsWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s
A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
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Investment funds circle visual effects group Technicolor
The Paris-based moviemaking tech company is holding talks over a potential saleBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments
The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
France grapples with its budget mess
The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal disciplineWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Key points from the Budget at a glance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday
