Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

World - Financial Times - October 30

MP launches plan to 'make Britain vaguely civilised'

Neil O'Brien's ideas include big fines for playing music on transport and a crackdown on spitting.

The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth

Reeves’ Mansion House speech will push for faster integration of council retirement schemes

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Tatum's bold declaration during C's ring ceremony wasn't planned

Jayson Tatum admitted he got a little ahead of himself while addressing the TD Garden crowd during the Celtics' ring ceremony on Tuesday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Musk's bold plans for 'Department of Government Efficiency' face roadblocks

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to take the reins of the brand-new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) under President-elect Trump — a panel with bold ambitions of slashing ...

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

Vladimir Putin says no Brics plan to create alternative to Swift banking system

World - Yahoo News - October 25

This five-star fund’s formula rode Super Micro’s gain, while its disciplined strategy avoided the stock’s brutal decline

The Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund follows a highly rated strategy of selecting its entire portfolio from scratch once a year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

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.

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

Britain faces warnings of a tech exodus over tax plans ahead of high-stakes budget

Technology bosses and investors warn the U.K. could face an exodus of entrepreneurs if the government hikes capital gains tax — a levy on investment profits.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Biden's latest student debt plan would create forgiveness path for borrowers facing financial ruin

The Biden administration introduced a proposal to deliver student loan forgiveness to millions of people experiencing devastating financial hardship.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth

Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolio

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Social Security funds could run out in 6 years under Trump plans: Analysis

Social Security’s trust fund reserves could be depleted as early as 2031 under former President Trump’s proposals, several years earlier than recent projections, according to an analysis from the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growth

World - Financial Times - October 30

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Cooper 'believes in Britain's coaching pathway'

Leicester City manager Steve Cooper says he believes in Britain's culture and coaching pathway following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach.