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US investment group Ares on course to raise more than $80bn
Credit-focused fund enjoys fastest pace of fundraising as high yields draw investors to private marketsBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Why the US Government Banned Investments in Some Chinese AI Startups
The Biden administration chose to target only companies developing frontier AI models in China. But Trump could take a more sweeping approach.Tech - Wired - 57 minutes ago -
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US
Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeksBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
EU or US? UK plays piggy in the middle
Plus, will Reeves’ pension reforms achieve the economic growth Labour hopes for?World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling
Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the U.K. fell below its target rate of 2%World - ABC News - November 7 -
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation falls
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation fallsWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
‘The UK should know what their government is supporting’: the Israeli and Palestinian film-makers shining a light on West Bank violence
No Other Land has won its directors awards – but also forced them to leave their families facing the dangers depicted . The Palestinian and Israeli makers of an award-winning film about land ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
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 -
Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live
PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years. Rachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.. She is being ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Can This Peer-to-Peer Therapy Startup Disrupt the Telehealth Business?
The cost of mental health care is too high and there is a dearth of practitioners. Some companies are touting the potential of peer therapists.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Peering inside a (fiscal) black hole
Come for the snark, stay for the Soundgarden punsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
US presidential election updates: Polls show historic gender split between Trump and Harris voters
Kamala Harris has brushed aside suggestions her campaign is falling behind with male voters as Donald Trump appears in Nevada and Arizona. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Any line of separation between Fox News and the US government is about to vanish | Margaret Sullivan
Fox News hosts are publicly bemused to see their colleagues tapped for cabinet positions. In private, they’re more shocked. When Donald Trump tapped a Fox News host this week to run the mighty US ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
A British export the US didn’t need: a cosy relationship between editor and proprietor | Zoe Williams
The Washington Post’s Will Lewis said the paper was returning to its ‘roots’ by not endorsing a presidential candidate. There was more to it than that. Postmortems continue for who lost Kamala ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Shadow chancellor warns Reeves over EU ties after Bank chief says Brexit harming economy – UK politics live
Mel Stride said there must be no suggestion of the UK going back into the EU single market or customs union. In news that will disappoint those of you who enjoy a Liberal Democrat stunt, PA has ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
US rolls out ‘open banking’ rules to make sharing financial data easier
Agency finalises regulations aimed at increasing competition and helping consumers link bank accounts to appsBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Top US regulator warns of potential crisis if final bank guardrails fall away
Finance industry steps up effort to further undermine Basel III endgame after winning major concessions on termsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
US ex-Juul users suddenly find thousands in their bank accounts after lawsuit: ‘I forgot about it completely’
Recipients say they filed class-action claims on a whim amid lawsuit alleging products were unlawfully marketed to minors. Drewe Raimi was lying in bed scrolling TikTok when she got the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Banks’ use of AI could be included in stress tests, says BoE deputy governor
Sarah Breeden says technology’s ‘power and use . . . is growing fast’Business - Financial Times - October 31 -
US central bank lowers interest rates by quarter point as new Trump term looms
Rates are now at 4.5% to 4.75%, after two reductions by the Federal Reserve starting in September. The US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, knocking them ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Trading assets at US banks cross $1tn for first time since financial crisis
Much of the increase has been in equities but exposure to structured credit has been growing as wellBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
EastEnders star says she had to use food bank after leaving show
Cheryl Fergison says she felt ashamed when she "didn’t have any money to do a weekly shop".Top stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
ECB split over report showing big EU banks’ capital requirements lower than US rivals
Officials say US rules would increase minimum capital levels by double-digit percentage for biggest EU banksWorld - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from Russian assets
The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts
Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profitsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak
Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidanceWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK
The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Harris or Trump: How UK is preparing for new US president
With two very different candidates in the race, BBC political editor Chris Mason considers future UK-US relations.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
The US-UK special relationship will survive Labour involvement in this election
The decision of Labour Party volunteers to go to the U.S to knock on doors for Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked controversy, with Republicans filing an FEC complaint and suggesting it could ...Politics - The Hill - November 1