Flurry of takeover activity sweeps UK market

Renewi and Loungers both agree deals while Direct Line rebuffs approach

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

LinkedIn’s Hostile Takeover of the Tech Job Market

LinkedIn is going all-in on AI for recruiters and job seekers.

Business - Inc. - November 5

UK snow and ice warnings issued as Arctic air sweeps in

Much colder weather is set to arrive across the UK next week, bringing widespread frosts, plunging temperatures and for some areas, snow.

Watch: Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK

Parts of the UK are blanketed in snow, as the storm causes travel disruption and power cuts.

ETFs are becoming an active choice for UK investors

Globally, actively managed ETFs have captured a quarter of flows

World - Financial Times - November 14

UK car insurer Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover offer by Aviva

The company, part way through a turnaround plan, says the cash and shares proposal undervalues the business

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Dow soars as these areas are ‘likely market winners’ of potential Republican sweep

Stocks surged Wednesday after Donald Trump won the U.S. election.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart

Stocks have posted a positive annual return in 13 consecutive years when control of Congress has been split between Democrats and Republicans.

Business - CNBC - November 7

First snow of season for some as Arctic air to sweep in across UK

There is an increasing signal for our weather to turn much colder into next week - but does that mean snow?

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.

UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

World - Financial Times - November 1

UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls

Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributions

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease

Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other ...

World - ABC News - November 1

UK bike-makers hope quality will steer them round market potholes

Niche manufacturers from Moulton to Atherton follow low-volume, high-price strategy amid wider industry crisis

World - Financial Times - November 2

‘It’s overpriced tat’: Christmas markets divide opinion across the UK

Residents and businesses complain about busy crowds, loss of trade, repetitive stalls and extortionate prices. The Halloween cobwebs had barely been brushed off the shop windows of Birmingham city ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

ONS faces fresh scrutiny over flawed UK labour market data

MPs ask national statistician for clarity on when problems with ‘integral’ survey will be resolved

World - Financial Times - November 21

No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle

Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sector

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Ex-Barclays chief John Varley pulled back into fight to clear bank’s name

Financial Conduct Authority fined lender £50mn over 2008 emergency fundraising

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Pushing UK pensions into private markets would deliver ‘tiny’ gains, forecasts show

Ministers have argued higher fund allocations to private equity and infrastructure would generate better returns

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer dies

World - Financial Times - November 14

Why Germany Is Resisting UniCredit’s Takeover of Commerzbank

Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Chelsea duo praise Bompastor's smooth takeover

Chelsea duo Erin Cuthbert and Zecira Musovic praised new manager Sonia Bompastor following their unbeaten start to the season and the smooth transition to her leadership.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Verizon's Takeover of Frontier Communications Wins Shareholder Support

The $9.6 billion deal would expand Verizon’s fiber network to a size that would rival major competitors such as AT&T and Comcast.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

7-Eleven, the Slurpee and a $47 Billion Takeover Battle

The convenience chain is at the center of a bidding war between would-be buyers on two continents. Here’s why they’re hungry for it.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Banco BPM rejects UniCredit takeover bid

Italy’s third-largest bank says value of offer is ‘completely unusual’ and fails to reflect its prospects

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Florida's takeover of the GOP is about to transform Washington

POLITICO reporters discuss what Florida’s takeover of the Republican Party means in a second Trump administration.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Trump’s Second Presidency Could Mean AI Chaos, or a Flurry of Innovation

As the AI revolution advances, critics and lawmakers have proposed safety restrictions and guardrails. Trump’s team says some of these barriers will fall.

Business - Inc. - November 7

After a Flurry of Trade Deadline Action, N.F.L. Playoff Races Take Shape

A combined 25 teams engaged in 18 trades in hopes of fortifying their rosters for the second half of the season.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections

Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth for key roles. Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to invite the contenders for the role, including Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan, to Mar-a-Lago this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.

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