This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns

The Power of Government Policies

The U.S. has the capacity to address its biggest problems. Whether it does is a different matter.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Vance addresses gender gap indicated by election polls

Addressing the potentially historic gender gap in public polling between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for the first time, Ohio Senator JD Vance pitched the Republican ticket to an audience of ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Here’s Why the Gender Pay Gap Is Getting Wider

Reversing a 20-year trend, the gap between men’s and women’s wages increased in 2023.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Can AI help Africa close the development gap?

Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Arteta brushes off gap to City: 'We are alive'

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has played down the significance of a five-point gap to Premier League leaders Manchester City by backing his team to respond in the title race after Sunday's 2-2 draw ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon pledge not to give in to Israeli demands to 'get out of harm's way'

The United Nations has insisted it will not withdraw its peacekeepers from Lebanon despite repeated demands by Israel for them to move out of the area.

Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm Canadians

Canada’s foreign minister says India’s remaining diplomats in the country are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives

World - ABC News - October 18

More babies were harmed in Lucy Letby’s care, new evidence suggests

BBC Panorama sees documents which show a baby's blood sugar dropped soon after Letby came on duty.

Arsenal their own worst enemy as avoidable red cards harm title hopes

Arsenal are being tested like never before under Mikel Arteta and the strain is starting to show.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?

People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

Efune enters exclusive talks over Telegraph deal

New York Sun owner says newspaper has a ‘storied history as a pillar of the British press’

Business - Financial Times - October 14

JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help

Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rules

Business - Financial Times - October 15

If Trump wins, get ready to finance that Ferrari

The GOP presidential nominee’s pitch to make car-loan interest tax deductible would be a boon to wealthy taxpayers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze

An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden riches

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Opinion: Trump Should Be in a Doctor’s Office, Not on the Campaign Trail

Listen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher.Donald Trump’s recent on-stage town hall, in which he ditched questions and instead opted to turn up ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

The Doctors Saving Lives in a Secret Bunker on Ukraine's Front

Ukraine is building a new type of field hospital to protect patients and staff from Russia’s bombardments.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

The Stirling doctor who changed the lives of diabetics

Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.

‘All the evil’: doctors in the line of fire in world’s forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

Business - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

The 2024 Stakes on Health Care

We explore the presidential candidates’ health policy proposals.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Welsh councils plan cuts to plug £500m budget gap

Cuts to services loom as Welsh councils face a £500m budget gap.

FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capital

World - Financial Times - October 16

Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years

Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.

The Evidence for a Big Youth Gender Gap and a Right Turn for Young Men

Young men are much more Republican than young women, the best data suggests, and may wind up backing Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

How can Rachel Reeves fill the UK’s £40bn Budget gap?

Chancellor’s options hemmed in by Labour election promises and NHS spending

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Europe should take a digital leap across its innovation gap

The US is enjoying a virtuous cycle, while the EU is caught in a mid-tech trap

World - Financial Times - October 20

Why the EU needs to close the gaps in its leaky sanctions regime

Also in this newsletter: Why Vučić declined Putin’s invitation

World - Financial Times - October 23

Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears

Even with a record fifth of all election candidates being women, political parties in Japan are struggling to address the country’s gender gap in politics.

Gender gap grows between voters in race for the White House

A 30-point gender gap separates women and men voters in the 2024 election, with abortion access among the top issues influencing voter positions. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

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