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Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe
Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventoryWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Faisal Islam: Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget
The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Will UK inflation climb back above the BoE’s target?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Reeves confirms change to UK fiscal rules to help fund £20bn of annual investment
Chancellor promises in FT to avoid ‘falls in public sector investment’ planned by ToriesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
The UK Budget in five charts: Reeves limits BoE space for rate cuts
Central bank is nevertheless still likely to ease policy this year and nextBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Reeves seeks reform of UK consumer redress in financial services sector
Chancellor considers overhaul as lenders face potential multibillion-pound bill for alleged mis-selling of car financeBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’
Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bnBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU
Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partnersBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Reeves seeks scale to solve UK pension investment problem
Chancellor is trying to remove some of the inefficiencies from operating smaller local authority fundsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
UK retailers warn Reeves of £7bn hit from Budget changes
Changes to national insurance, national living wage and an existing packaging levy set to raise costs in the sectorBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB
Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warmingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine
Beijing’s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providersWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Never mind what Rachel Reeves did long ago at the Bank of England: what claims do you make on your CV? | Emma Brockes
The chancellor is said to have ‘rounded up’ her years of service. But if she did plump up her working achievements a bit, who hasn’t?. There are lies, evasions and manipulations by politicians ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
UK Christmas advertising attracts record spending but brands shun television
Online display to enjoy biggest increase as advertisers prepare to splash out £10.5bnWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump return puts UK defence spending top of agenda
Politicians say we're living in dangerous times, and Trump is a lot less willing than Biden to pay for Europe's defence.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
UK’s dual motive for higher defence spending raises problems
Trump era means government has to navigate competing pressures, but it must solve its procurement woes firstWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live
Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Flexibility over electricity use key to UK’s 2030 green power target, says adviser
National Energy System Operator calls for businesses and households to play greater roleWorld - Financial Times - November 4