BDO bucks gloom with first pay rise for UK partners in three years

Fifth-largest accounting firm hits £1bn in revenue despite market ‘uncertainty’

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - November 20

Prime UK office and shopping centre values rise for first time in 2 years

Two big London landlords say portfolio valuations improving as rents rise and rates fall

Business - Financial Times - November 15

BDO ordered to pay $5mn to Jay-Z accountant in unfair dismissal case

Details of the dispute have become public after the former partner petitioned to enforce an arbitration award

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing

Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...

Health - ABC News - November 6

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...

World - ABC News - November 6

China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia

Choice of the kingdom highlights deepening financial ties between the two countries

World - Financial Times - November 5

Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget

Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Welcome to Lauscha, home of the Christmas ornament

Julia Jeuvell of Choosing Keeping explores the German birthplace of the bauble

World - Financial Times - November 15

BJ’s stock rises on first membership-fee increase in 7 years

Warehouse retailer BJ’s will increase its membership fee for the first time in seven years, the company said when it announced third-quarter earnings results Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

10-year Treasury yield rises to fresh three-month high as U.S. rates continue their ascent

The yield on the 10-year Treasury continued its ascent on Monday after hitting a three-month high last week.

Business - CNBC - October 28

UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls

Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributions

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000 – business live

UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes bitcoin towards $100k. The jump in UK borrowing last month ( see opening post ) makes it hard for ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Some Wall Street bankers to get fatter bonuses for the first time in three years: study

Investment bankers in debt underwriting may see bonuses jump by as much as 35%.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago

World - ABC News - November 9

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises

A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.

Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again

The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.

NewsNation to partner with Decision Desk HQ for network’s first election night coverage

Tuesday night will be a major moment for NewsNation, a cable news channel launched in 2021 that earlier this year hosted a Republican primary debate and has been beefing up its political coverage ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

SailGP signs Rolex as first title partner of its global sailing competition

SailGP's global championship features a dozen national teams battling in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has dropped below the Bank of England's target of 2%.

Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison

Dr. Thomas Kwan who was disgruntled about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse to inject Patrick O'Hara with a flesh-eating poison.

Trump recovers to beat Robertson at UK Championship

World number one Judd Trump fights back from 3-1 down to beat three-time UK champion Neil Robertson 6-3 and move into the last 16 in York.

Man jailed for three years over Snapchat sextortion

Christopher Morrow pleaded guilty to trying to blackmail 16 women into sending him sexual videos.

Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.

Warning 'pain' of tax hikes to hit jobs and pay rises

The chancellor says businesses will "contribute more" as she raises employer National Insurance to 15%.

Boeing strike ends as workers back 38% pay rise deal

The damaging walkout by around 30,000 unionised Boeing workers started on 13 September.

Boeing workers vote for 38% pay rise deal to end costly strike

Jet production set to resume after disruption that took estimated $2.7bn toll

World - Financial Times - November 5

Asda boss Stuart Rose warns Budget threatens hiring and pay rises

Retail veteran is latest business leader to criticise moves including changes to national insurance

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Pay rises for 4 million workers in German metal and electrical sector

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Rising price of paying national debt a risk for Trump's promises on growth, inflation

Donald Trump has big plans for the economy

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Pritchard became first Celtics player ever to achieve this feat vs. Bucks

Here's how Payton Pritchard made Celtics history in Monday night's win over the Bucks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

‘Buy now, pay later’ group Affirm launches in the UK

Move comes as British government looks to bring the popular borrowing method under FCA rules

Business - Financial Times - November 4

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