Streeting bets on better NHS management but doesn’t go for structural reform

Labour will keep independent commissioning body NHS England despite large disagreement that the system works

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Wall Street is going all-in on election betting markets. What you need to know.

Political betting markets aren’t new, but a too-close-to-call, high-stakes presidential election and wariness over traditional polling has led Wall Street investors to look to the shifting ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation

Business - Financial Times - October 25

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks

The real challenge is how to make fast enough progress to offset increasing demands on the health service

Business - Financial Times - October 20

NHS £25bn Budget boost puts pledge of ‘no cash without reform’ to test

Funding commitments raise questions over whether the money can deliver needed long-term transformation

Business - Financial Times - November 3

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting

Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.

NHS needs better plan around weight loss jabs, warn experts

Experts call for an urgent review of obesity treatment services amid booming demand for weight loss jabs.

Assisted dying law would hit other NHS care, says Streeting

The health secretary has ordered officials to review the costs for the NHS of implementing changes in the law.

Assisted dying would be funded ‘at expense of’ NHS services, warns Streeting

Health secretary commissions study into costs of measure ahead of MPs’ vote this month

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

I love the NHS: it saved my life, but the operation to rescue it must be led by the people and its staff | Wes Streeting

My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of England’s health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone. . When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer , in 2021, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Why a HELOC is better than a home equity loan going into November

With another interest rate cut looming for November, here's why homeowners should consider a HELOC now.

Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better

The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they’re no better off than under his shaky predecessor

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better

The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they’re no better off than under his shaky predecessor. The Aaron Rodgers era, which never really ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Why sex discrimination at work doesn’t go away until women are in charge | Torsten Bell

New research reveals men pay little heed to women in mixed-sex teams. Single-sex teams are something for the football pitch, not the workplace. It’s not the 1950s. Many studies show the benefits of ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

I worked on clean energy reform under both Trump and Biden — we cannot go back

The difference between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris when it comes to climate and clean energy policy could not be more stark.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Why Wall Street may hold the ultimate veto power over Trump budget plans

Wall Street investors are bracing for a battle over Trump policies and plans that risk ballooning the U.S. debt load.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

HSBC to Revamp Organizational Structure

Europe’s largest bank by market value will split off its Hong Kong and U.K. businesses as individual units.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Morgan Stanley shares pop 7% after beating estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue

Morgan Stanley has several tail winds in its favor, from high stock values to a rebound in investment banking and strong trading activity.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Wall Street Giants to Make $50 Billion Bet on AI and Power Projects

KKR and Energy Capital Partners plan to invest in development of data centers and the power infrastructure to support them.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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