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UK borrowing jumps unexpectedly, adding to pressure on Rachel Reeves
Increase to £17.8bn is well above City forecasts and is highest December figure for four years. Business live – latest updates UK government borrowing jumped unexpectedly to £17.8bn last ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Applying UK inheritance tax to pensions ‘risks delays and higher costs’
Advisers call for rethink of how Treasury imposes planned extension of IHT to retirement fundsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank unveiled AI infrastructure plans at White House.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Trump announces up to $500 billion investment to build AI infrastructure
President Trump on Tuesday announced the creation of a new project to invest up to $500 billion in building the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence (AI) development over his second ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump to announce up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment
President Trump is announcing billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump announces $500 billion investment in 'colossal' AI data centers
The 47th president is meeting with congressional leaders this afternoon and plans to deliver remarks from the White House later today.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Huawei seeks to grab market share in AI chips from Nvidia in China
Tech giant pushes its artificial intelligence chips as hardware of choice for ‘inference’ tasksFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Reeves intervenes in UK car finance mis-selling case to protect lenders
Treasury approach to Supreme Court is blow to consumer groups but chancellor fears damage to sectorFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
UK ministers seek compromises on workers’ rights bill amid business concerns
Government to put forward amendments to employment legislation but remains intent on delivering broad planFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
‘I am afraid to push the system for an answer’: I’m a firefighter, 57, from Oklahoma. If I die, will my husband be denied my pension?
“As you can probably guess, firefighters in same-sex relationships are not that common in Oklahoma.”MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Crypto in your pension? It’s not going to help.
U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Rebuffed by Biden, former Sen. Bob Menendez seeks a pardon from Trump
WASHINGTON — Allies of former Sen.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
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Starmer touts relationship with Trump as he seeks US-UK trade deal
Interview: PM says tariffs ‘aren’t in anybody’s interests’ ahead of president-elect’s inauguration on MondayFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Reeves says she won't let critics get her down after UK borrowing costs rise
The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Report: Investors seeking $5 billion to launch international basketball league, advised by Maverick Carter
The league would consist of six men's and six women's teams playing in eight international cities on a rotating schedule.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, asked a suite of agencies that previously employed Kash Patel to turn over information on possible misconduct of ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
UK watchdog scrutinises investment trusts’ battle with US hedge fund
FCA encourages Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell to make shareholders aware of looming votesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform
Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interestFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Italy seeks to protect restaurants and hotels from fake and paid-for reviews
Under draft law, online reviewers would have to provide ID and proof that they visited the place in question. The Italian government is seeking to clamp down on fake and paid-for online reviews in ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Reeves shrugs off calls for resignation as she promises UK growth plan
Chancellor has faced increasing criticism over her handling of the economyFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Reeves despite pressure on UK chancellor
Prime minister says she is doing a ‘fantastic job’ but declines to promise she will be in post at the next electionFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
UK companies plan to invest in AI instead of hiring staff as costs rise
A new poll says 51 per cent of business leaders aim to redirect investment this yearFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test
Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investmentFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK
The chancellor has been criticised for making the trip while the government is under pressure from rising borrowing costs.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
Chancellor to promote closer ties between London and Shanghai stock exchanges while on Beijing tripFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending
Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into workFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
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Trump announces Dubai company will invest at least $20 billion in U.S. data centers
DAMAC Properties is the latest foreign investor to announce plans for the U.S. since Donald Trump's victory.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump announces $20 billion foreign investment to build new U.S. data centers
Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a Trump associate and founder of the property development company DAMAC Properties, is pledging the money.CNBC - 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 -
Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India
The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech
Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat
Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree concessions in order to secure economic benefits. Keir Starmer’s effort to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates
Tech billionaire claims PM failed to tackle grooming scandal when he was head of prosecution serviceFinancial Times - Jan. 2
