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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 - Jan. 8 -
SAG Awards nominations: What the biggest snubs and surprises mean for the Oscar race
The SAG Awards usually are a reliable forecast for Oscar glory. Will motion picture academy voters once again follow the script?Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live
Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
The rise and rise of Newcastle's Isak
With Alexander Isak leading the charge for a reinvigorated Newcastle United, BBC Sport looks at the rise of Tyneside's crown jewel.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Borrowing home equity in 2025? 3 things to consider first
Borrowing home equity in 2025 could be beneficial for owners, as long as they first account for these three items.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
LGBTQ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash
The HRC said that more companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ employees despite conservative backlash in recent years.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
A Timeline of Justin Trudeau’s Rise and Fall
The Canadian prime minister, who said on Monday he would step down, has spent a quarter-century in the political spotlight.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
The latest forecast covering the UK
BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
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 - Jan. 7 -
Arteta insists Arsenal can deliver Carabao Cup triumph despite injuries
Ethan Nwaneri joins Bukayo Saka and others on sidelines Arsenal host Newcastle in Tuesday’s semi-final first leg Mikel Arteta has insisted mounting injury problems will not distract Arsenal from ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
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 - Jan. 6 -
Italy's Meloni makes surprise Mar-a-Lago visit to meet with Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump on Saturday. They were joined by a number of Trump’s expected nominees for his ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Liverpool-Man Utd to go ahead despite heavy snow
Liverpool's Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday is set to go ahead despite heavy snow in the north of England.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Rep. Gonzales says he’s 'optimistic' about Speaker Johnson’s leadership
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday he is optimistic about Republican governance over the coming year, saying the GOP is unified in passing a single reconciliation package and delivering on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Ukraine launches surprise operation in Russia’s Kursk region
Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe. Ukrainian armed forces began a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, in an ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Liverpool v Manchester United goes ahead as planned despite heavy snow
Amber alert in Liverpool and Manchester for Sunday Weather hits more of Sunday’s programme in England Sunday’s Liverpool v Manchester United Premier League match will go ahead despite the ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Italy’s Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida to meet with Donald Trump late on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with the president-elect before ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition
Motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods will now have to pay up to $9 in congestion charges, as New York City’s first-in-the-nation Congestion Relief Zone officially launched Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Steep costs of Irish reunification deter Dublin despite tax windfall
Ending division between north and south could lead to €20bn bill every year for two decadesFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
CFP won't flip dates of semis despite SEC inquiry
The College Football Playoff will not flip the dates and times of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and the Capital One Orange Bowl after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he asked about the ...ESPN - Jan. 4 -
‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism
Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadlineABC News - Jan. 4 -
Secularists must remember that religion is on the rise
Western rationalists have always assumed that atheism is the logical end point of prosperity. But I’m no longer so sureFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Johnson's future as speaker in question despite efforts to sway undecided Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress one day before the House convenes for the election.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
WATCH: Watch this Marine surprise his grandmother at home
The sweet surprise left this grandmother in tears as she hugged her grandson.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surprise
How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surpriseBBC News - Jan. 3 -
Boeing Adds More Surprise Quality Checks in Its Factories
The jet manufacturer outlines more than a dozen steps it has taken in recent months to address concerns about production issues.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
3 safety features home equity loans offer borrowers now
These three unique features make home equity loan borrowing especially secure right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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Americans optimistic about Trump’s ability to control immigration: Gallup
Americans are optimistic that President-elect Trump will be able to control immigration, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by Gallup, found that 68 percent of U.S. adults predict Trump will ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results
Letting them take some responsibility for their choices is what prepares them for adult life.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record highFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Federal authorities on heightened terror alert despite no known threat
The FBI confirmed that an ISIS flag was on the vehicle used in the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others. It comes as the FBI says the ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Borrowers cheer Biden's record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system
President Biden will leave office with the legacy of approving the greatest amount of student debt relief of any president, changing the lives of millions of Americans. Many of these borrowers ...The Hill - Jan. 1
