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Business - The Wall Street Journal
Beyond to Make Physical Retail Comeback With Investment in The Container Store
Beyond is investing $40 million in The Container Store, providing the struggling retail chain a financial lifeline while returning some Bed Bath & Beyond products back to physical retail locations.6 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
What’s ‘surprising’ about interest rates in the stock market’s two-year bull run
The bull market for stocks has been running for two years. Here’s what’s unusual about it, according to DataTrek Research.6 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. unemployment rate to stay low in 2025, top forecaster says
U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday.6 days ago -
World - Financial Times
UK water companies face struggle to raise equity without bill hikes, Moody’s warns
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agency6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
Fed’s Daly open to skipping rate cut at one of two remaining meetings this year
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she is open to skipping an interest-rate cut at one of the Federal Reserve’s two remaining policy meetings this year.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
No 10 rejects claims PM received Taylor Swift tickets as ‘thank you’ for security measures – as it happened
Downing St says decisions over protection for the singer were up to Scotland Yard and not the government. Keir Starmer has has welcomed private investment of £550m to make it easier for people to ...6 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
2024-25 CBS Sports Preseason Player of the Year: Alabama's Mark Sears beats out the bigs as hoops' top player
With a litany of weapons and proven stat track record, we're going with the guy who guided Alabama to its first Final Four to win NPOY6 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Trump ends town hall to listen to music with the crowd for nearly 40 minutes
Former President Trump ended a town hall he was holding in Pennsylvania to listen to music with those in attendance for nearly 40 minutes.6 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Trump dances for 40 minutes during campaign rally: ‘Let’s listen to music’
Ex-president swayed to songs such as YMCA and Ave Maria during Pennsylvania event after two attendees fainted. Opposition outrage over Donald Trump ’s rabble-rousing demagoguery turned to ...6 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...6 days ago -
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Business - Financial Times
UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows
Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.6 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help
Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rules6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Chinese film star Fan Bingbing to make comeback after five-year purgatory
Fan, who disappeared after tax scandal, stars in thriller – but experts say she is unlikely to regain previous fame in increasingly authoritarian nation. Fan Bingbing, once one of China’s most ...6 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Reporter’s Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power
The PRESS Act has unanimous support in the House, but a few senators are blocking it.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.6 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law
Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investmentOctober 14 -
World - ABC News
Father of 10-year-old girl found dead in the UK called police from Pakistan to say he killed her
A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called U.K. police from there to say he had killed herOctober 14 - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
‘A five-year-old could play this!’ How Razorlight made Golden Touch
‘I was living in flat with a bed, a record-player, a desk and a fridge for beer. I thought, “If I just sit and play three chords for eight hours, hopefully a good song will come”’. I was working at ...October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
WWE’s Cody Rhodes wants WrestleMania to be hosted in UK within next five years
The "American Nightmare" thinks Manchester or London have venues perfect for hosting the event.October 14 - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
European Central Bank set for third interest rate cut of the year in meeting this week
Markets are eyeing two more rate cuts from the euro area's central bank this year amid a weak growth outlook and lower inflation.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is 'incredibly exciting'
Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.October 14 -
World - ABC News
Israel says 4 soldiers killed by Hezbollah drone attack while Israeli strike in Gaza leaves 20 dead
Israel’s military says four soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base Sunday eveningOctober 14 - Israel -
World - Financial Times
Where interest rates are heading
The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curveOctober 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
WATCH: Drake Maye's first NFL TD pass is a 40-yard beauty
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye tossed a perfect 40-yard pass to Kayshon Boutte for his first career touchdown on Sunday vs. the Texans.October 13 - NFL -
Sports - ESPN
Patriots' Drake Maye throws three touchdowns in first NFL start
Maye found Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas and Hunter Henry for touchdowns vs. the Texans on Sunday.October 13 - NFL