Funding of A9 dualling project a real concern, say MSPs

They also say issues around funding had already delayed the £3bn Inverness to Perth project.

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

China boosts funds for housing projects to support embattled sector

World - Yahoo News - October 17

China pledges more financial support for 'whitelist' real estate projects

Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 17

The Day Before Dev's Kickstarter Canceled After Minimal Funding, Announces New Project

Fntastic, the developer behind the troubled game The Day Before , has canceled its Kickstarter campaign for Escape Factory due to a lack of interest. The game, which aimed to deliver a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Cost of upgrading six miles of A9 rises to £308m

The total cost of the dualling project was originally estimated to cost £197m.

Lithium Americas Says GM Boosts Investment in Lithium Project

Canada’s Lithium Americas said General Motors will boost investment in the miner’s Thacker Pass project, which produces the critical ingredient for electric-vehicle batteries.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

White House says Biden is 'deeply concerned' about leaked Israel documents

The White House said Monday President Biden remains "deeply concerned" about the leaking of sensitive Pentagon documents that detailed Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran and plans for a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish disaster funds

Congress is not set to return from recess until Nov. 12, after Election Day.

Trend-tracking funds have now turned positive, Goldman Sachs says

Commodity-trading-advisor funds are up 1.4% in the year-to-date, following a tough start to the year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says

Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Funding cuts could mean death of Sámi languages, say Indigenous parliaments

Sweden and Finland plan to withdraw funding to safeguard nine languages defined as threatened by Unesco. The Indigenous parliaments of Sweden, Finland and Norway have warned that some Sámi ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Not one government has paid into fund for victims of Uganda warlord, says ICC

The international criminal court awarded a record €52.4m to survivors of Dominic Ongwen’s crimes but member states have failed to contribute. Not a single country has contributed towards ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

TSMC CEO says AI is not in a bubble and its growth is for real

the chief executive of contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says the artificial intelligence revolution is for real.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC

The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Niall Horan says Liam Payne's death 'doesn't feel real'

Horan saw his One Direction bandmate recently but didn't know he "would be saying goodbye forever".

Obama says Trump is not what 'real strength' is during Nevada rally

Former President Barack Obama had a message for men about 'real strength' during a Nevada rally where he campaigned for Vice President Harris. Obama attacked Trump over his behavior and listed a ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Rebecca Minkoff Doubles Down, Says ‘Real Housewives’ Is Good for Business

Minkoff recently announced she was joining the show solely to promote her brand. She thinks it was a sound decision—and now she has the numbers to prove it.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger

At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

NFL DFS: Optimizer makes Week 7, 2024 daily fantasy football lineup picks, projections for DraftKings, FanDuel

SportsLine's NFL DFS optimizer has revealed its top value picks for Sunday daily fantasy football in Week 7

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

NFL DFS: Optimizer says Week 8, 2024 daily fantasy football lineup picks, projections for DraftKings, FanDuel

SportsLine's NFL DFS optimizer has revealed its top value picks for Sunday daily fantasy football in Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it

Health care concerns are the top worry among U.S. retirees, which makes sense, experts say. Costs associated with long-term care can derail your plans.

Business - CNBC - October 14

As nervous investors worry about the presidential election, public debt is a top concern financial advisors say

The impacts of outstanding U.S. debt could have long-lasting implications beyond the November election, according to new research.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Shapiro says Musk's plan to award $1M to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition is 'deeply concerning'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to give $1 million to voters who sign his America PAC petition ahead of Election Day is “deeply concerning.” “I think there ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Biden "deeply concerned" by possible leak about Israel and Iran, White House says

President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.

World - CBS News - October 21

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says he's ready to return amid safety concerns

Miami Dolphins' star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said he's ready and cleared to return after sitting out of the past four games due to a concussion. It was his third in as many seasons. Amid ...

Trump supporters concerned about election fraud, Bill Gates says privately he's backing Harris

With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are voicing concerns about potential election fraud. Meanwhile, Bill Gates is saying privately that he's ...

Former Clippers trainer suing team, says he was fired for voicing concerns over Kawhi Leonard injuries

A former trainer for the Los Angeles Clippers is suing the team for wrongful termination, claiming he was fired for voicing complaints about treatment Kawhi Leonard received for injuries.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Rep. Maxwell Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish relief funds

Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although FEMA currently has ...

Hedge-fund manager who could be Trump Treasury secretary says tariffs can be negotiated lower

A hedge-fund manager who is reported to be in the running to be Treasury secretary if former President Donald Trump is re-elected said in an interview that a proposed across-the-board tariff rise — ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...

Jim Cramer says Apple stock can 'blow through' records on real iPhone data out of China

New Counterpoint data is the second positive iPhone report this week after a recent slew of mixed Wall Street analysts' commentary.

Business - CNBC - October 18

‘Crunch time for real’: UN says time for climate delays has run out

Means to stop catastrophic global heating exist, says UN chief, but political courage is needed to end world’s fossil fuel addiction. The huge cuts in carbon emissions now needed to end the climate ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Stats say George Pickens' Week 7 breakout was the real deal

Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don deep dives into the numbers to identify some of the most deceiving player stats through the first seven weeks of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

As Texas A&M stands atop the SEC, coach Mike Elko says, 'This is a real program'

Was Elko's comment a not-so-subtle reference to former coach Jimbo Fisher?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

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