Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000

Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debt

Mexico's president has lashed out at Moody’s ratings service after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook to “negative.”

World - ABC News - November 15

How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has dropped below the Bank of England's target of 2%.

PBM reform push heats up

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBM reform push heats up Congress is facing pressure from outside groups to consider legislation to reform ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

OpenAI Will Send Its Next AI to Businesses Before a Public Release

A leader in AI technology may soon make a giant leap forward, but this time, select companies will get their hands on its next-generation model before you do.

Business - Inc. - October 25

BNP profits rise driven by global markets business

Eurozone’s biggest bank posts gains for third quarter across equities and fixed-income trading

Business - Financial Times - October 31

MARA’s moves beyond bitcoin mining may be good business, but bad for the stock

MARA’s stock falls as J.P. Morgan recommends selling in wake of the bitcoin miner’s quarterly results.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

It pays to be clear about what public transport is designed to do

Too often politicians place conflicting demands on rail or bus networks

World - Financial Times - November 12

5 in-demand low-stress jobs — they all pay over $100,000 and help the environment

Many low-stress, high-paying jobs are found in the sustainability sector.

Business - CNBC - November 10

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises

A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.

Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again

The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.

Why are university tuition fees going up?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.

£500mn and counting: companies reckon with UK Budget costs

Sainsbury’s, BT and Wetherspoons among those warning that changes may force price rises for customers

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump carries out his tariff threats, researchers say.

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission

The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

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