Mexico ups deficit forecast as economists warn of slowing growth

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

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World - Financial Times - October 30

OpenAI hires first chief economist

OpenAI hired its first-ever chief economist to examine the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), the ChatGPT maker announced Tuesday. Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji, a professor of business ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

UPS’s stock gets a rare ‘sell’ warning just days before its earnings report

UPS shares took a hit on Monday after a Wall Street analyst made a rare call to sell, citing near-term concerns over what weak parcel demand will mean for its earnings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Minnesota man convicted of murdering girlfriend after warning she would end up like Gabby Petito

Minnesota jurors on Thursday convicted a man for murdering his girlfriend after he'd warned she could end up like Gabby Petito, the vlogger who in 2021 was also slain by her boyfriend.

Will bitcoin keep going up? 3 warning signs it could start dropping soon.

Bitcoin’s rally may still have room to run, but the cryptocurrency is likely to face a major pullback in the coming days if history repeats itself, according to analysts at Glassnode.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

OpenAI Hires Aaron Chatterji to Be Its Chief Economist

Aaron Chatterji was chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Biden and served on President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers.

Tech - The New York Times - October 22

Economist on whether the national debt is cause for concern

The national debt has reached a staggering $35 trillion, yet some economists argue it's not a problem. Stephanie Kelton, author of "The Deficit Myth," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how ...

Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?

Labour's first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture.

Queen's University to cut jobs as it faces £11m deficit

The university told BBC News NI it is planning to cut the jobs through a voluntary redundancy scheme.

Job cuts 'inevitable' over £30m university deficit

Dundee University has told staff it faces "an extremely challenging period" for the higher education sector.

Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – US elections live

VP and former Republican congresswoman meet voters in swing state; Trump holds rally in North Carolina. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

What tariffs do and why economists don't like them

“The most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff,” former President Donald Trump told the Economic Club of Chicago last week.

BoE chief economist criticises statistics agency over poor jobs data

Huw Pill told ONS in private letter that efforts to fix key labour market survey ‘have not yet led to improvement’

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Faulty jobs data leaves UK hiring picture uncertain, economists say

Minimum wage rise in Budget at time of labour market uncertainty could lead to more unemployment

World - Financial Times - October 27

Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say

"It isn't anything like we saw with the Trussonomics mini-budget when that spike really was high after those unfunded tax cuts came in," one analyst said.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Trump’s Economic Plans Could Worsen Inflation, Economists Say

Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Airbus Revenue, Earnings Beat Forecasts

Airbus posted earnings and revenue above analysts’ expectations, highlighting diverging fortunes with Boeing a week after the beleaguered company reported a multibillion-dollar loss.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know

The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.

Diesel Demand in India Faces Headwinds as Economy Slows

World - Yahoo News - November 5

New Paddington film charming but slow, critics say

Paddington in Peru is the latest instalment in the adventures of the beloved bear.

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