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Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy
Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impactWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
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 -
Economic impact of growing gig economy
Winner of the FT Schools/Discover Economics Young Economist of the Year awardBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds
The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to grow worldwide, posing a threat to public health, according to a report from an international commission of health experts.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter
Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus effortsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Eurozone economy grows 0.4% in third quarter
Figure beats expectations of 0.2% expansionBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis, report says
The world has a worsening water crisis, and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Max Verstappen’s five-place grid penalty in Brazil GP is chance for Lando Norris
F1 championship leader breached engine rules Norris can cut 47-point lead if he takes advantage Confrontation on the track has dominated the world championship fight between Max Verstappen and ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
How Russia's economy grows despite thousands of Ukraine war sanctions
Russia's economy is predicted to grow over 3% this year, more than the U.S. and Europe, despite being subjected to Western sanctions for more than two years.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Euro zone growth hits two-year high of 0.4%, beating expectations
Economists polled by Reuters expected 0.2% growth following the bloc's 0.3% expansion in the second quarter.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
‘Ray of hope’: German economy grows 0.2% ending recession fears
Third-quarter rise in GDP lifts eurozone growth to 0.4% as a result of increased household and government spending. Business live – latest updates Germany’s economy grew in the three months to ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
US economy continues to grow at robust rate days before presidential election
GDP rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and driven primarily by consumer spending. The pace of US economic growth slowed over the summer but continued its ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again
New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homesWorld - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
Israeli strikes hit near Beirut airport as conflict in Lebanon grows
Israeli strikes hit close to Lebanon's only international airport as millions of civilians are caught in the crossfires of Israel's growing conflict with Hezbollah. About 1.2 million people have ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Taiwan’s soaring energy prices and growing outages hit chipmaker TSMC
Industry loses competitiveness as government struggles to afford cheap-power incentivesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
China has reported that its economy expanded at a rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarterWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Middle East War Hits Home in Michigan, Threatening Slotkin in Tight Senate Race
Anger among the battleground state’s sizable contingent of Arab American voters about violence in Gaza and Lebanon could hurt the Democratic congresswoman in a close contest.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey
A ride-hailing driver has recounted how he had narrow escape when a huge tree smashed onto his vehicle as Typhoon Kong-rey swept over Taiwan, also sweeping away metal roofs and sending landslides ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high as Republicans grow confident in Trump win
Growing confidence among Republicans in a victory for Donald Trump helped push a survey of consumer sentiment to a six-month high less than two weeks before the U.S. presidential election.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Sudan keeps key aid crossing from Chad open for hard-hit Darfur region as famine grows
Sudan’s military-controlled government says a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed humanitarian aid flowing into the western Darfur region which has been a center of ...World - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
National insurance rise will hit lower-wage parts of UK economy hardest, study shows
Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
US adds just 12,000 jobs as storms and strikes hit labour market
October figure far below average forecast of 100,000 job gains and comes just four days before US electionBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat
Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Plagiarism expert: Harris book shows 'sloppy writing habits,' not 'wholesale fraud'
Plagiarism expert Jonathan Bailey said Vice President Harris’s 2009 book showed signs of “sloppy writing habits” but pushed back on claims that the Democratic nominee engaged in “wholesale fraud.” ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
How TV news viewing habits can influence voters' perceptions
In an effort to understand the political divide in the U.S., Trump and Harris supporters in New Jersey were invited to watch the other side's favorite cable news channels. Tony Dokoupil reports on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
3 Neuroscience-Backed Habits Managers Should Use to Stop Employee Turnover
Multitasking is the first thing managers must do away with, according to science.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
AI is changing our money and investing habits — and it’s just the beginning
Financial markets will need much stronger firewalls if regulators hope to control AI’s impact.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
R.F.K. Jr. Scorns Trump’s Fast Food Habit: ‘Really, Like, Bad’
Intent on changing the U.S. food supply under the incoming Trump administration, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. passed judgment on the president-elect’s culinary choices during a recent podcast interview.Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago -
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 - November 4 -
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 -
World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader
Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sectorWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Why America's THAAD defense deployment to Israel is a 'gamble' in Iran conflict
Around 100 U.S. troops will soon be on active duty in Israel to help defend the country against the potent missile threat from Iran and its regional allies.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales
Procter & Gamble said volume fell in its Greater China market despite the earnings beat.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73
Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18