Trump vows 25 percent tariff on Mexico unless it cracks down on border crossings

Companies’ earnings reports increase volatility of US stocks

Share prices swing as high valuations and uncertain outlook put investors on edge

World - Financial Times - October 26

Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election

A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential vote

World - Financial Times - October 27

Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government

Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’

World - Financial Times - October 27

Here’s the deal: AI giants get to grab all your data unless you say they can’t. Fancy that? No, neither do I | Chris Stokel-Walker

Data is vital to AI systems, so firms want the right to take it and ministers may let them. We must wake up to the danger. Imagine someone drives up to a pub in a top-of-the-range sports car – a ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Shackleton cross makes 7,000-mile journey to Dundee

A memorial to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton goes on display in Dundee after a 7,000-mile journey.

Clever goose stops traffic on zebra crossing

A safety-conscious goose has been snapped using a zebra crossing in a busy town centre.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023

This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.

Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK

Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

Nature: Manta rays in Mexico

We leave you this Sunday morning under the sea in Quintana Roo, Mexico, where the Manta rays are enjoying breakfast. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.

A Crack, a Shift, Then Screams: Witnesses Describe Georgia Dock Collapse That Killed 7

Investigators have begun looking for reasons behind the failure at a ferry dock on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Democrats brace for a possible crack in the blue wall and see signs of North Carolina slipping

There are concerns within Kamala Harris' campaign about whether it can claim the “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Why the next Tory leader needs to crack the Cornwall conundrum

Few parts of the country better illustrate the challenges either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will face.

Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government

South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

All Blacks Test sets tone for England mission to crack elite

England aim to prove they belong in the highest echelons of the Test game this autumn. The All Blacks are a tantalising first encounter.

'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets

The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

China Considering Higher Tariffs on Car Imports

China said it may raise tariffs on imported internal-combustion-engine cars with large engines sizes, after the EU voted to increase import duties on China-made electric vehicles.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Yellen Calls Tariff Plan ‘Deeply Misguided’

The Treasury Secretary and former Fed chair said walling off the U.S. economy would raise prices and make businesses less competitive. It’s a central feature of Donald Trump’s economic plan.

Business - Inc. - October 17

EU drives through tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says Brussels

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

EU imposes new tariffs on Chinese cars

The European Union on Wednesday imposed tariffs on Chinese-produced electric vehicles (EVs), adding another pressure point to Chinese EVs on top of existing American duties imposed by President ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

No, tariffs did not make American industry great

New research suggests that America’s manufacturing rise came despite high tariffs, not because of them.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

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