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Financial Times - Business
S&P hits record high after jumbo Fed cut
Global stocks rally as investors bet half percentage point cut will support US economic growth45 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since May
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since mid-May.1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress approaches fiscal new year with plenty of noisemakers
House Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to pull the six-month stopgap continuing appropriations bill due to lack of votes, raising questions about a possible putsch by Republicans to remove him from ...3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Netflix and TikTok boost overseas sales, says Next
The High Street retailer claims entertainment is exposing the global market to different fashions.4 hours ago - Netflix -
The Guardian - World
Working together, Labour and the Lib Dems could exile the Tories for a generation | Martin Kettle
Starmer and Davey need to seize the moment. They have enough common ground to ally against their common enemy. Can the Liberal Democrats and Labour see themselves as allies in a common national ...9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump vows to travel to Springfield following false pet-eating claims
Former President Trump pledged to travel to Springfield, Ohio, after false claims that he and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), have made about Haitian immigrants eating pets in the city. ...13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump’s Bogus Claims About Haitians Are Part of a Bigger Agenda
The Springfield fable is part of a crusade to throw immigrants out of the country.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Rate Cut Could Bring Relief to Borrowers
The interest rate reduction could mean lower monthly payments or refinancing higher-interest debt for borrowers.16 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Harrison J. Goldin, 88, New York City Comptroller in Fiscal Crisis, Is Dead
He weathered the storm as the city’s chief financial officer for 16 years and jousted with Mayor Koch in a public feud and a losing primary bid to replace him.17 hours ago - New York -
CBS News - Top stories
Why borrowers shouldn't wait for rate cuts to fix their debt
Interest rate cuts may not be worth waiting for if you're stuck with high-rate debt. Here's what to consider now.18 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
What Is JNIM, the Al Qaeda Affiliate Claiming Attacks in Mali?
An extremist group that claims allegiance to Al Qaeda said it was responsible for assaults on a military police school and an air base in the West African country of Mali.18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Teamsters decline to endorse election candidate – but claim majority backs Trump
Decision to not make endorsement for first time in nearly three decades comes in wake of scrutiny of its president. The Teamsters International, a powerful US transportation workers union that ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
In Georgia, a New Showdown Is Brewing Over Election Rules
The state election board was recently taken over by a conservative majority. Its latest proposals are dangerously late in the process and most likely illegal, according to the secretary of state.22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Trump-Vance plan for Ukraine is insane
This is the imposition of a Russian veto on Ukrainian foreign policy.22 hours ago - Ukraine -
MarketWatch - Business
The U.S. economy is strong by one measure. Why the Fed is set to lower borrowing costs anyway.
A giddy Wall Street projects the Federal Reserve will dramatically reduce interest rates over the next year, even though the U.S. economy seems to be growing rapidly. Odd? Not at all, economists say.Yesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign
Republican lawmakers think the second assassination attempt against former President Trump could give his struggling campaign a needed boost by energizing GPO voters and putting Democrats on the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Reeves orders crackdown on government use of consultants
Chancellor seeks to save £1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK BudgetYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Harris Condemns Trump’s False Claims About Haitian Migrants Eating Pets
“This is exhausting, and it’s harmful,” Kamala Harris said during an interview. “And it’s hateful, and grounded in some age-old stuff that we should not have the tolerance for.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans question proposal to boost Secret Service funding
Some Republicans are questioning whether a boost in spending for the Secret Service as part of the upcoming government funding bill would help protect former President Trump in the immediate term. ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
The Guardian - World
Champions League: Kane scores four as Bayern put nine past Dinamo Zagreb
Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb, Sporting 2-0 Lille Yildiz scores first goal of new format as Juve sink PSV Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, to lead Bayern Munich to a ...Yesterday - UEFA Champions League -
ESPN - Sports
Kiffin: Wake's game buyout broke 'unwritten rule'
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated "an unwritten rule" by buying its way out of next year's matchup, leaving the No. 5 Rebels, who defeated the Demon Deacons 40-6 Saturday in ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Johnny Marr rubbishes Morrissey’s claim about Smiths trademark
Lawyers for the guitarist say ownership was shared with former frontman, who has not yet signed legal papers. Johnny Marr has rejected the claim made by Morrissey that he had acquired the trademark ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Hillary Clinton: Trump counting on Americans becoming 'desensitized' to 'outrageous' claims
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, says former President Trump is counting on Americans to become “desensitized” to his “outrageous” falsehoods. ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Politico - Politics
Trump and Vance's pet-eating claims pose dilemma for endangered House Republicans
Now, they can’t escape it with Trump, Vance and AI-generated memes keeping the myth alive.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Financial Times - Business
Lib Dems to press Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on banks and wealthy
Ed Davey wraps up party conference saying rich should pay more to fund transformation of NHS and social care2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Most Trump supporters believe false claims about Haitian migrants: Poll
A YouGov poll found that more than half of Trump-backers believe that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating people's pets, despite no evidence of this being true.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Instagram teen accounts and posts to be made private by default
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Right to WFH boosts productivity, Labour says
Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kourtney Kardashian’s Weight Loss Supplement Claims to Work Like Ozempic. Does It?
Kourtney Kardashian’s new “GLP-1 Daily” pill is the latest product to capitalize on the weight loss drug craze.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dem strategy rests on how it responds to Labour and Tories
After party’s historic results it will double down on being an anti-Conservative force, with Ed Davey deciding how2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Rachel Reeves must show that she’s serious about boosting growth
The UK chancellor should take some hard decisions on employment, productivity and investment2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Violent threats surge in Springfield, Ohio, after Trump, Vance false claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -