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Sterling drops to lowest since November 2023
UK currency has been swept up in a sell-off in the gilt marketFinancial Times - 19m -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - 3h -
Quantum-computing stocks sink as Nvidia CEO delivers a reality check
Shares of Rigetti Computing, Quantum Computing, IonQ and D-Wave fell sharply after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said that “very simple quantum computers” could be 20 years away.MarketWatch - 9h -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Cox Automotive expects wholesale prices on its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index will end this year 1.4% higher than in December 2024.CNBC - 11h -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Used vehicle prices are expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after swinging wildly for several years before starting to calm down in 2024.NBC News - 10h -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 14h -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - 17h -
Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix
Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.ESPN - 18h -
Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.CNBC - 18h -
Why deporting undocumented workers will stoke inflation and sink Social Security
Inflation, which appears to be settling at about 2.5% annually, could jump to 4.5%.MarketWatch - 21h -
Hawks' Trae Young sinks Jazz with incredible halfcourt game-winner as his season of extremes continues
Young's passing and shooting have been on opposite ends of the spectrum this seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Oil futures settle at their highest level since October
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.MarketWatch - 1d -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - 1d -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 1d -
'Starmer blasts Musk' and Canada's 'Trudeau quits'
Sir Keir Starmer's response to tycoon Elon Musk and Justin Trudeau's resignation lead the papers.BBC News - 2d -
Justin Trudeau announces plan to quit as Canada’s prime minister
Trudeau says he will bring an end to his nearly 10-year spell in power once his Liberal party has found a new leader. Justin Trudeau has said he will step down as Canada’s prime minister after ...The Guardian - 2d -
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China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.MarketWatch - 2d -
Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest
The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.BBC News - 2d -
UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds
Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.CNBC - 2d -
I saw Jimmy Carter sink a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale and promise to change the world
As a rookie reporter in the 1980s, I was sent to interview the former president. He watched cricket on a village green, then bowled us all over with a speech Trump could never give. On American ...The Guardian - 3d -
Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up.BBC News - 4d -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.BBC News - 4d -
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed
The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.The New York Times - 4d -
Quit it! From vaping to doomscrolling, 10 bad habits and how to break them
Procrastinating? Online shopping too much? Always cancelling? These top tips from experts will help you change bad behaviour for the better. ‘Habit is a great deadener,” wrote Samuel Beckett. And ...The Guardian - 4d -
Austrian liberal party quits coalition talks leaving negotiations in disarray
Surprise move by Neos raises doubts about viability of forming centrist government excluding far right. The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria’s next government has unexpectedly ...The Guardian - 5d -
Jeh Johnson concerned terror threat at 'heightened level'
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says the nation's terror threat is at a “heightened level” following the vehicle attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed more than a dozen ...The Hill - 5d -
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Britons have ‘lowest appetite’ for stock market investing in the G7
UK savers trail US and several European nationsFinancial Times - 5d -
Loneliness linked to ill health through effect on protein levels, research suggests
Study finds higher levels of certain proteins in people who reported social isolation or loneliness. Loneliness has long been associated with ill health but researchers say they have fresh insights ...The Guardian - 5d -
Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest
The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months.BBC News - 6d -
What will happen to home equity levels in 2025?
Home equity levels will likely continue to rise in 2025, but at a slower pace than we've previously seen.CBS News - 6d -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - 6d -
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job securityABC News - 6d -
Are we ready for another pandemic?
After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled. Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports ...The Guardian - 6d -
Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show
Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
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Quitting smoking may be easier with a smartwatch app, researchers say
Motion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit. Smartwatches could be used to help people quit smoking, a study suggests.. Researchers ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Unlawful border crossings hit lowest level of Biden admin in November
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced a new low for border level crossings during the month of November ahead of President Biden’s exit from the White House. Statistics released by the ...The Hill - Dec. 31