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Gen Z is thriving financially in these US cities, new report says
A new report has found that nearly a third of Gen Z — also known as Zoomers — already feel financially secure thanks to having both a job and a side hustle, particularly in certain cities around ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
GB News fined £100,000 in first financial sanction by Ofcom
Media watchdog found show featuring Rishi Sunak breached impartiality rulesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
News Corp Financial Chief Panuccio to Resign; Chandrashekar Named Successor
The media company named Lavanya Chandrashekar as its next CFO, succeeding Susan Panuccio, who plans to step down from the role on Jan. 1.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Controversial lithium mine gets Biden approval
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Lithium mining project approved despite concerns over wildflower The Biden administration this week gave final approval to a ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
How Harris’s Loss Could Haunt Biden’s Legacy
In the wake of Donald J. Trump’s resounding victory, many Democrats are casting President Biden as a one-term president who set his party on a path to failure in 2024.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Which Biden administration accomplishments could be undone by Trump?
NBC News' Sahil Kapur takes a look at some of the executive actions and accomplishments President Biden and his administration have put into place that could be on the chopping block when ...Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Harris could have defeated Trump by embracing Biden
Kamala Harris lost the presidency to Donald Trump because she ran an awful campaign. Contrary to received wisdom, this was not because she did not adequately distance herself from President Biden; ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
These are the swing states where groceries and housing cost the most: ‘People are still stuck with sticker shock.’
MarketWatch looked at affordability challenges for swing-state voters. Here’s what we found.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Investors should stay with their long-term financial plans no matter who is in the White House, advisors say
How to shore up your finances in preparation for a second Trump term.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
‘It was carnage’: students describe suspected mass food poisoning at New Zealand university
Reports of vomit streaming down windows as more than 100 University of Canterbury students fall ill, with cause of stomach bug being investigated. A mass outbreak of suspected food poisoning has ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economyWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?
“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
AMC is poised to ride the box-office rebound, as long as its debt doesn't get in the way
AMC is taking strides to improve its revenue and coax lapsed moviegoers back into its theaters with premium screens and specialty popcorn buckets.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
AMC is poised to ride the box office rebound, as long as its debt doesn't get in the way
The domestic box office is on the rebound, having posted its highest third-quarter ticket sales since the pandemic.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Could the Bond Market Stymie Trump’s Economic Plans?
Some fiscal hawks worry that Trump’s policies would increase the deficit and fuel inflation.Business - The New York Times - November 9 -
How Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Affect the Economy
Expelling noncitizens on a mass scale is likely to raise prices on goods and services and lower employment rates for U.S. workers, many economists say.Business - The New York Times - November 13 -
GM and Tesla Face New Recalls
About 2,400 Cybertrucks face Tesla’s sixth recall of the year, while transmission troubles are affecting 461,000 GM vehicles.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
‘I became very frugal’: My husband and I are 40. I have $200,000 in student debt, while he has $600,000 in retirement savings. Are we in trouble?
“Neither of us will have an inheritance and everything we have, we built together.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
England's universities flex their muscles to hike fees, while students get a bum deal | Sonia Sodha
Canny PR suggests critics are against aspiration but who is policing the spread of poor-quality degrees?. Sometimes you just need to call something out for what it is. English undergraduate ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live
Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
House Republicans, Justice Department face off over Biden audiotapes
The House Judiciary Committee sued Attorney General Merrick Garland to try to force him to turn over recordings of the president's special counsel interview.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Why a Key Biden Effort to Boost Affordable Housing Has Faced Hurdles
The Biden administration rolled out a plan last year to create more housing by unlocking more than $35 billion in lending capacity. It has yet to close on any loans that would support ...Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Harris rally in North Carolina, campaign faces backlash for Biden "garbage" comment
Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, a day after making her closing argument in Washington, D.C. Harris' remarks are being clouded by backlash over President ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
ChatGPT Gets New Search Function
Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Biden admin is planning for a possible migrant surge before Trump takes office
The Biden administration is making contingency plans for a possible spike in immigration ahead of a Trump presidency, according to two U.S. officials.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Election 2024 live updates as Trump celebrates win, Biden gives speech
Following the 2024 presidential election results, President Biden has invited President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the transition of power.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Why Trump May Drop Plans to Repeal Biden’s Chips Act
The president-elect has a record of reversing policies from prior administrations, but there are many reasons he might spare Biden’s program to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Biden administration sets out plan to triple nuclear power capacity
The Biden administration on Tuesday released a roadmap for plans to triple U.S. nuclear capacity by the middle of the century. The plan sets a goal of 200 gigawatts of new capacity by 2050, more ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president
President Biden awarded on Wednesday the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, an abortion rights activist and former president of Planned Parenthood. During a private ceremony, Biden ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump meets with Biden and promises ‘smooth as it can get’ transfer of power
Trump also suggests to House Republicans he might seek a third term in office, which is prohibited by US constitution. Donald Trump met with Joe Biden on Wednesday and promised a transfer of ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Biden in 2001: ‘There are several circumstances in which the president should not get’ Cabinet pick
President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks have put a focus on the Senate’s role in the confirmation process. On Meet the Press in 2001, then-Senator Joe Biden explained why the ...Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says
President Joe Biden does not plan to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on federal gun charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.Top stories - ABC News - November 7