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Which health insurance plan may be right for you?
Experts say people shopping for health insurance right now should look beyond price when searching for coverage for next yearHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Zurich Insurance Targets Higher Earnings Growth
The insurer said it was targeting annual core earnings growth of more than 9% as part of its new three-year plan to 2027, after benefiting from a better-than-anticipated market.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 15 hours ago -
FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes
The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme
Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage
Scheme has collected a fraction of the waste it set out to handle and is struggling with broken machinery and poor finances. Five firms in plastic pollution alliance ‘made 1,000 times more waste ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme
Prosecutors accuse tycoon and others of lying to investors and offering millions in bribes to land lucrative contractsWorld - Financial Times - 20 hours ago -
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Morgan Stanley grants post-employment perks to former CEO James Gorman
Longtime executive will receive $400,000 a year and access to a car and driver as he transitions out of top roles at bankBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
As Workers Head Back to the Office, Some Employers Pay for Workplace Etiquette Tutoring
Pandemic periods of remote work weakened the professional reflexes of many employees, prompting a surge in demand for companies teaching workplace behavior.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?
Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026Business - Financial Times - October 31 -
Election Uncertainty Makes Some Employers Wary of Adding Jobs
Some employers say they have been wary to expand until the outcome of the presidential election is known.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR
Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
‘I felt like a prisoner’: the domestic workers ‘trapped’ by Canberra’s diplomatic employers
One staff member was paid as little as 65 cents an hour and worked a seven-day week with no respite. Advocates say it’s modern slavery. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Let’s get real about what Labour reforms mean for employers
Big policy interventions are always a leap in the darkWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
No degree, no problem: US employers look beyond college credentials
Companies such as IBM, GM and Walmart are focusing on applicants’ skills rather than educationBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
More Large U.S. Employer Health Plans Covering Weight-Loss Drugs
A survey by consulting firm Mercer shows that close to half of U.S. companies with more than 500 employees now cover drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Zepbound.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Canada’s employment minister resigns after shifting his claims of Indigenous ancestry
Randy Boissonnault to ‘step away from cabinet’ after being accused of ‘pretendianism’ and improper business dealings. Canada’s employment minister has resigned from the cabinet after weeks of ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions
£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings potsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Pension plan a sticking point for Boeing machinists on strike
The union representing Boeing machinists has voted to reject the company's latest contract offer, extending a costly, weeks-long strike. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Kelly O'Grady explain what ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
The Papers: Reeves 'risks hurting pensioners' and shoplifting 'crisis'
Warnings ahead of Rachel Reeves' first Budget, and the soaring cost of theft from shops, lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Pensioner barred from Butlin's weekday solo visit
Malcolm says he is upset as he and his family have been going to Butlin's for years.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Pensioner who was punched has '1% chance of survival'
Marcus Fleming, 21, appears in court after a 74-year-old man was attacked in Antrim on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Barnier touches nerve with plan to trim French pensions
Prime minister’s money-saving proposal hits opposition, despite calls for more intergenerational fairnessWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth
Reeves’ Mansion House speech will push for faster integration of council retirement schemesBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 14