FCA to give car finance sector more time to handle surging complaints

UK financial regulator launches consultation after landmark Court of Appeal ruling

World - Financial Times - November 13

Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling

Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissions

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Lamar Jackson’s Ability to Handle Pressure Is Fueling the Ravens’ Surge

Blitzes aren’t having the same impact on the Baltimore quarterback that they once did.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Santander delays full UK results as it weighs impact of car finance ruling

Profits drop in British business as one of Spanish bank’s biggest markets emerges as a trouble spot

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Motorists who bought cars on finance could share in billions

The car finance industry is setting aside billions to pay for potential claims after a test case.

Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts

The crisis has prompted comparisons to Britain's PPI scandal, which was estimated to have cost banks more than £50 billion ($63.8 billion).

Business - CNBC - November 14

Santander sets aside £295mn to cover costs over car finance ruling

Provision made after court decision last month on mis-selling of car loans

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?

“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

This Is Not the Time to Give Up Wine

People are turning away from drinking. But a glass of wine offers transcendent benefits that, for me, far outweigh the risks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Russian sales of Chinese cars surge after western sanctions hit

Purchases of vehicles from Asian nation’s automakers reach fresh records as Russians ‘vote with their wallets’

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Tyson-Paul bout gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Starmer touts UK climate leadership but resists call for more public finance

UK’s prime minister is one of only two G7 leaders at UN COP29

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party

Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdict

World - Financial Times - October 30

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - October 30

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

‘Unacceptable’ handling of sexual assault claims linked to Fulham Football Club raises more questions for police

Content warning: “It will come up at the most bizarre times. I smell the aftershave he used and it’s there. “The last few years opened up a can of worms for me and I spent many nights laying there ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Driver rams crowd, killing dozens in Chinese city hosting army air show

Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.

World - CBS News - November 12

Qualcomm’s rosy forecast sends stock surging, and more buybacks may be on deck

Qualcomm is upping its buyback program by $15 billion after repurchasing more than $4 billion in stock last fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands

Officials are blaming illegal firearms for an increase or a record number of killings in a growing number of Caribbean islands this year

World - ABC News - November 13

Three-time Super Bowl champ blasts G-Men for handling of QB situation: 'This is why the Giants suck'

New York has benched Jones for Tommy DeVito for Week 12 and Mark Schlereth calls him a 'sideshow'

Sports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

It remains unclear what if any authority or impact the synod's final recommendations will have, given the purpose of the exercise was to provide the pope with specific proposals on reform.

Cornyn pledges to give GOP colleagues more power over Senate floor

Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is locked in an intense three-way race to become the next Senate majority leader, is pledging to Republican senators that he will give them more opportunity to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

Would an 'all-party primary' give frustrated voters more 'mainstream' candidates?

Amid mounting frustration from centrist voters, one group thinks the solution to making parties and political candidates more palatable: comprehensive election reform.

UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed

UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Surging Cleveland Cavaliers throttle Warriors to reach 10-0 for first time

Cleveland extend best start in team history with rout Cavaliers thriving under new coach Kenny Atkinson Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Rocket Lab stock surges almost 30% to near all-time high after company's Q3 results

Rocket Lab jumped in trading after the company reported third-quarter results.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Helping seniors know when it's time to give up driving

Giving up driving can be a big loss of independence for seniors, and coming to the decision that it's no longer safe for them to be behind that wheel can be difficult. James Brown showcases one ...

Ranger's towering header gives Kettering extra-time lead

Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger scores in the second minute of extra time to give Kettering Town a 2-1 lead against Northampton Town in the first round of the FA Cup.

Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time

A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are ...

Tech - Wired - November 13

It’s a Great Time for Giving Back. But Don’t Leave Out Remote Workers

‘Tis the season for giving back—and with virtual volunteering opportunities, even your hybrid or remote employees can get involved.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

H2O investors file legal challenge to €250mn FCA settlement

Group of 10,000 stakeholders applies for judicial review of compensation deal approved by regulator

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

How will the Fed handle Trump?

Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressive

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Tesla stock soars 22% for best day in over a decade on Musk's 2025 growth projection

Tesla shares soared 22% Thursday, the stock's best day in 11 years, following its better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s X

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Trump Media shares surge as Trump wins presidential election

Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company jumped as he won the contentious presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Bitcoin surged off Trump’s win – but these smaller cryptos could benefit even more

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

World - ABC News - October 26

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