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Starmer picks Blair aide Powell as security adviser
Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
Farage says Reform UK now ahead of Tories in Wales – UK politics live
Party leader prepares to address conference and cites polling showing Reform UK has 21% support in Wales. Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Jonathan Powell picked as UK national security adviser
Former chief of staff under Tony Blair will have key role in developing British relationship with Donald TrumpBusiness - Financial Times - 25 minutes ago -
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Jane Street interns make more than Keir Starmer and Jay Powell
More Money Than God 2.0Business - Financial Times - October 15 -
Advisers Propose That Trump Give Security Clearances Without F.B.I. Vetting
A memo circulating in Donald Trump’s orbit says that if elected he should use private firms to check appointees’ backgrounds and give them immediate access to classified secrets after taking office.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Starmer vows to rip up bureaucracy to unleash ‘shock and awe’ of investment
Prime minister targets competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appealBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer
Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention
Details of Morgan McSweeney’s trip follow Donald Trump’s accusation of interference by UK partyBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
The Papers: 'England pick German' and 'Taylorgate' for Starmer
Wednesday's papers swoop on news that Thomas Tuchel will take over from Gareth Southgate as England coach.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Biden announces $425 million security aid package for Ukraine
President Biden on Wednesday discussed U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and announced a new $425 million ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
U.N. Security Council Urges Israel to Increase Flow of Aid Into Gaza
Some of the sharpest criticism about a lack of sufficient assistance in the enclave came from Israel’s allies, including the United States.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Israel mulls using private security contractors to deliver aid to Gaza
Discussion about letting private firms bid for contracts comes before Knesset vote on banning UN relief agency from operating in Israel. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel is weighing ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Farage given free team of US PR advisers by former Bannon aide’s firm
Reform UK leader received support for his American activities after becoming an MP but has not declared the services as a benefit. Nigel Farage has used a team of three US advisers to help him with ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC
A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
I’m 70 and started taking Social Security. My adviser said forget about Roth conversions — take a cruise instead. Is that crazy?
“I was quite surprised to hear this approach. Have others gotten this kind of financial advice?”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza
Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
‘I don’t trust my financial guy.’ I’m 67 and trying to live on $2.2K-a-month Social Security. I have $500K with an adviser, who charges 2%, but last year the return was 26%. What’s my move?
We spotted a lot of too-common red flags.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Tony Blair Institute falls to $2.2mn loss as staff costs mount
Think-tank founded by former PM reports rising sales but 60% jump in operating expenses last yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Powell dismisses Trump firing talk
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell says he wouldn’t step down if Trump asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago -
GPs advise not to ignore scabies symptoms
The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
The difference between Harris and Starmer
A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous oneBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
AI may displace 3m jobs but long-term losses ‘relatively modest’, says Tony Blair’s thinktank
Rise in unemployment in low hundreds of thousands as technology creates roles, Tony Blair Institute suggests. Artificial intelligence could displace between 1m and 3m private sector jobs in the ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell
Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Jerome Powell Dismisses Idea of Trump Firing Him
Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the central bank, has been a frequent target of the president-elect, who appointed him in 2018.Top stories - The New York Times - 20 hours ago -
Netanyahu and Starmer lead congratulations to Trump
Hungary's prime minister hails a "much-needed victory for the world", and France's president said it would work with him "with respect and ambition".Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Starmer tightens rules on gifts to ministers
It comes after the PM and other cabinet ministers have faced criticism for accepting freebies.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Harris adviser Plouffe: Most public polls are 'horses‑‑‑'
David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “hores‑‑‑" and discussed the campaign’s internal polling in a podcast interview released Sunday. Plouffe, the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Former Romney adviser: Harris will 'win fairly comfortably'
GOP strategist Stuart Stevens suggested in a recent interview that Vice President Harris is running what looks to be "the best presidential campaign ever." "I think the Harris campaign is running ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Former Trump adviser on U.S. economic outlook
Former President Donald Trump has largely based his 2024 campaign on the economy. Former Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn joins CBS News to assess the former president's plans.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Why Powell and Yellen May Have Pulled Off the Impossible With the Economy
Nobody thought they could tame inflation without a recession, but the Fed chair and Treasury secretary seem to have managed a macroeconomic marvel.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
National Latino group endorses Florida's Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for Senate
Democratic Florida Senate nominee Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has been endorsed by the country’s oldest Latino civil rights organization, a group that until 2024 had refused to endorse candidates. ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Jeff Bezos, Jay Powell, Serena Williams and More Will Speak at the DealBook Summit
The conference on Dec. 4 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics and culture.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight
Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
What Trump’s Win Means for the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell
Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Powell: Fed won't 'speculate' about Trump's impact on economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago
