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 well

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Personal luxury goods market to shrink for first time since the 2008 financial crash, research finds

The personal luxury goods market looks set to face its first slowdown since the Global Financial Crisis, excluding the Covid period, a new report showed Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Why Eagles' Jahan Dotson won't be seeking revenge in facing Commanders for first time since preseason trade

It's just another week for the 2022 first-round pick

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Inflation ticks up for first time since March

The Consumer Price Index in October rose 2.6% year-over-year, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, a higher rate than September's 2.4%. The uptick means the Federal Reserve's 2% target rate is ...

Tesla and US bank stocks jump in post-election trades as renewables slump

Companies whose fortunes are closely tied to US economy should benefit, say analysts

World - Financial Times - November 6

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 apps

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Bitcoin, dollar and Tesla jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’

Markets expect US president-elect to take light-touch approach to regulation

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

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 terms

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Alec Baldwin returns to host Saturday Night Live for the first time since Rust trial

The actor opened the show in a sketch parodying Kamala Harris' interview on Fox News.

Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020

A projected 5 percent drop in this year’s freshman class follows a number of disruptions last year, including persistent failures with the FAFSA form.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Tua Tagovailoa practices for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2

Tua Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 2, and the Dolphins are aiming for him to start Sunday against Arizona

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Many North Carolina students return to class for first time since Helene

When Hurricane Helene hit, 459 schools in 28 North Carolina districts were affected. Schools in five of those districts remain closed.

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Boeing, Strikers Meet for First Time Since Last Week’s Contract Rejection

The two sides come together with a push from the Labor Department as the strike stretches to a seventh week.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowing

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Notre-Dame’s Bells Ring Together for First Time Since Fire

The sound of Notre-Dame’s bells pealed throughout Paris for the first time since 2019 — a symbol of rebirth as it prepares to reopen next month.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Wall Street Bonuses Will Rise for the First Time Since 2021

A bump in dealmaking, lower interest rates and a booming stock market converge in a forecast of heftier pay packets for the finance sector.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Some U.S. grocery prices are dipping for the first time since 2020

Americans have struggled with high grocery costs since inflation soared during the pandemic. Now prices are falling.

Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster

Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

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World - The Guardian - November 6

‘They tried to rob us’: Georgia stun No 1 Texas on first trip to Austin since 1958

No 5 Georgia upset No 1 Texas 30-15 in Austin Bulldogs have won three straight since Alabama loss Trevor Etienne ran for three touchdowns, the first two set up by cornerback Daylen Everette’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Illegal border crossings fall to lowest level since 2020

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed previous CBS News reports that illegal border crossings have reached the lowest point of Biden's presidency. CBS News national correspondent Omar ...

Duke knocks off Florida State for first time in school history as Seminoles stumble to worst start since 1975

The Blue Devils reached bowl eligibility and ended a 22-game losing streak to the Seminoles

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

It’s fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would have a decisive Game 5 of its Finals

Sports - ABC News - October 19

Gary Woodland with a 65 in Las Vegas is in contention for the first time since brain surgery

Gary Woodland keeps feeling better and his game is starting to bear that out

Sports - ABC News - October 19

AP Top 25 poll: Oregon moves to No. 1 in college football rankings for first time since 2012

Texas fell from from the top spot to No. 5 in the poll after losing to Georgia, which jumped from No. 5 to No. 2.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out

The Ducks and Commodores both broke long droughts with this week's poll.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out

Oregon has become the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Falling oil prices may help push gas below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021

The intensity of oil’s drop Monday showed that many traders were not prepared for what has been described as a “limited” retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran that came nearly four weeks after ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Lakers center Christian Koloko medically cleared to play for first time since April 2023, per report

Koloko has dealt with a blood clot issue and required medical clearance from the league before playing again

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

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