Firms 'pausing' hiring and investing ahead of Budget
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World - The New York Times
Prestigious U.S.-Ireland Mitchell Scholarship Paused Amid Funding Woes
More than 300 American students have benefited from the George J. Mitchell program, founded after the Good Friday Agreement, but it has been halted indefinitely.4 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Macron’s pro-business agenda undercut by French budget plan
Tax rises, higher labour costs and political uncertainty spook potential investors and threaten to unwind president’s policies6 hours ago - France -
Top stories - BBC News
Firms 'pausing' hiring and investing ahead of Budget
A leading business group says firms are delaying decisions, wanting "more clarity" over the government's policies.7 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Asus TUF Gaming A14 Review: A Great Budget Gaming Laptop
A compact gaming laptop that won't break the bank? Now we're talking.7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
UK economy returns to growth as Labour tees up all-important budget
The U.K. economy returned to growth in August following two consecutive months of stagnation, providing a slight boost for the Labour government.11 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Musk unveils ‘Cybercab’ but no word on budget Tesla
Also in today’s newsletter, atomic bomb survivor charity wins Nobel Prize and Obama says ‘not acceptable’ for Black men to support Trump14 hours ago - Elon Musk -
World - Financial Times
CEOs waver over flying in for UK investment summit
Lack of detail and out-of-office replies to queries leave some business leaders questioning attendance on October 1415 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Accounting firm RSM in talks to combine UK and US businesses
Rare transatlantic deal aims to remove ‘barriers’ to serving mid-market companies across borders15 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
UK-linked firms suspected of busting Russia sanctions
The government is investigating 37 companies - but has yet to hand out any fines, the BBC discovers.19 hours ago - Russia -
Sports - CBS Sports
Valkyries hire coach Natalie Nakase: Ex-Aces assistant heads to Golden State after winning two WNBA titles
Nakase will be the first coach of the Valkyries, who begin play in 202519 hours ago - WNBA -
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Business - CNBC
10-year Treasury yield tops 4.10% as Fed's Bostic says he's OK with pausing rate cuts
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose as investors studied fresh inflation and data, and commentary from Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic.23 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Nakase hired as Valkyries coach ahead of inaugural 2025 season
The Golden State Valkyries announced Natalie Nakase as the team's head coach ahead of the organization's inaugural 2025 WNBA season.23 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
France Unveils Tough Austerity Budget to Mend Its Finances
The French government is seeking deep spending cuts and higher taxes in an effort to tame its ballooning debt and deficit.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Should you invest in gold before the November Fed meeting?
With another rate cut likely for the Fed's November meeting, some investors may want to turn to gold now. Here's why.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
French PM Michel Barnier unveils shock therapy in 2025 budget
Minority government bets on mix of spending cuts alongside tax rises on companies and the wealthyYesterday - France -
Business - Financial Times
Ex-Darktrace head Poppy Gustafsson named UK investment minister
Appointment comes ahead of international investment summitYesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs give your portfolio an open road
Bond funds, AI ETFs and small-cap stocks in focus.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Portugal pauses audacious plan for decade of tax breaks for young people
Measure designed to stem brain drain is pulled from budget at last minute amid conflict between coalition partners . Portugal has paused plans intended to stem the country’s brain drain by offering ...Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Cam Newton hired by ESPN as panelist on 'First Take'
Newton has gained a large following on his YouTube channel since he last played in the NFL in 2021.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Immigration officers in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run over $14 billion investment scam to clients in ChinaYesterday - China -
Sports - CBS Sports
Could Jets still hire a big-name coach in 2024? Why Bill Belichick, others might be possibilities ... or not
Teams have made full-time in-season hires beforeYesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
Aethir Catalyst will invest $100M in AI and gaming startups using decentralized GPUs
Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud computing company, will invest $100 million in AI and gaming companies as part of its Aethir Ecosystem fund.Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
Colombia accuse Bolivia of spying ahead of WCQ
Colombia national team head coach Nestor Lorenzo has accused Bolivia of spying on his side ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday at Municipal Stadium El Alto.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves 'must find billions more' in time for Budget
Rachel Reeves needs another £16bn to meet pledges, says influential think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
AI tracker charts growth in deepfakes ahead of election
The German Marshall Fund has launched a tool to track AI-generated deep fakes targeting elections that are circulating in the U.S. and across the globe. The tool comes in a historic year for ...Yesterday - Artificial Intelligence -
World - Financial Times
Liontrust chief warns uncertainty over tax changes in UK Budget hurting investment
Asset manager posts another quarter of net outflows amid ‘challenging’ conditionsYesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Bang & Olufsen Backs Guidance as It Pushes Ahead With Investments
The consumer-electronics company backed its full-year outlook as it continues with plans to accelerate its strategy and raise cash for investments.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
How the EU squandered nearly €11bn of its common budget last year
Also in this newsletter: Von der Leyen goes to Moldova bearing giftsYesterday - European Union -
Top stories - BBC News
UK firm GSK to pay $2.2bn over Zantac cancer claims
The UK-based firm has reached agreements with law firms representing about 80,000, or 93%, of claimants.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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Business - CNBC
33% of homeowners would hire a 'questionable' contractor to save money, report finds
A third of homeowners are willing to hire a "questionable" contractor to save money, a report finds. But that may leave room for error, and sometimes fraud.2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves' Budget plan to spend billions more won’t stop tax rises
Reeves is planning to change borrowing rules to free up billions more in spending for big projects in the upcoming Budget.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
With gold's price high, should you sell or invest more?
The right choice between buying and selling gold depends heavily on your goals — and your timeline.2 days ago