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UK to refuse citizenship to refugees arriving on small boats
The Home Office change has been condemned by the Refugee Council and some Labour backbench MPs.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world
Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour votersFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to KyivFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
How boxed in is Rachel Reeves by UK’s fiscal outlook?
Chancellor faces increasingly onerous task to fulfil pledge on fiscal rules as forecasts worsenFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Santander explored sale of UK business with NatWest
Talks last year came as the British high street lender takes a robust approach to growth ahead of government exitFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation
The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.BBC News - 6d -
£276bn held in UK bank accounts that pay no interest
Consumers urged to switch to avoid inflation eroding value of their cashFinancial Times - 6d -
MI5 investigates use of Chinese green technology in UK
Concern has grown at Beijing’s potential hold on strategic assetsFinancial Times - 5d -
How the UK’s competition regulator lost the trust of ministers
CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink was told by phone he was to resign after months of rising frustration within governmentFinancial Times - 4d -
UK ticket-holder claims £65m EuroMillions jackpot
A single ticket in the UK held the winning numbers for the Valentine's Day draw.BBC News - 3d -
UK Treasury rejects farmers’ inheritance tax compromise
Government will not back down on reforms outlined in Budget, industry told during meeting with officialsFinancial Times - 2d -
UK to cut securities settlement time in 2027
Britain aligns with EU and Switzerland on stock market modernisation projectFinancial Times - 1d -
What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns growFinancial Times - 1d -
The temporary UK visas worrying Ukrainian refugees
The government is facing calls to offer a route to permanent settlement for Ukrainians living in the UK.BBC News - 18h -
What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?Financial Times - 6h -
Former Reform UK Wales leader charged with bribery
The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader is to appear in court on Monday on charges of bribery.BBC News - 3h -
Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA
Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.VentureBeat - Feb. 7 -
South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Carlyle’s slower fee growth draws questions as private-equity firm’s stock falls
Carlyle Group Inc.’s stock fell 5% on Tuesday after the private-equity firm signaled a slowdown in its fee-related earnings growth in 2025, as it leans on its private-credit arm to increase its ...MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank
The rate of growth for Russia's military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of Ukraine has persisted for nearly three years, according to an analysis ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Zelle said its user base jumped 12% to 151 million accounts in 2024, and that the total dollars sent on the platform jumped 27% from the year earlier.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Restaurant Brands reports 2.5% same-store sales growth, fueled by Burger King and Popeyes
Restaurant Brands' revenue climbed 26% in the quarter.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Zelle payments top $1 trillion in 2024 as network's growth outpaces rivals including PayPal
Zelle, the payments network run by banks-owned Early Warning Services, crossed $1 trillion in total volumes last year, which it said was the most ever for a peer-to-peer platform.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Reddit turns second quarterly profit since IPO but shares slide on user-growth miss
Reddit Inc. turned its second quarterly profit since becoming a public company, but shares fell after daily active unique users — which topped 100 million for the first time — fell short of ...MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
US private equity-backed data centres fuel growth of TikTok’s Chinese owner
Global buyout groups often do not know whether ByteDance uses their facilities to exploit a legal loophole to access chipsFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Crocs rallies as its profit view tops estimate on core footwear brand growth
Crocs-branded footwear is expected to grow 4.5% in 2025, but sales of its smaller HeyDude line could be down as much as 9%.MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
Trump metal tariffs could slow data center growth and disrupt power grid, analyst says
Demand for transformers, a key component in the electric, has exploded as infrastructure ages and power demand rises.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth
Nonprofit organizations across the country were plunged into uncertainty after the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants two weeks agoABC News - 6d -
U.S. population growth is stalling, threatening the once-reliable returns of these ‘recession-proof’ investments
Some real-estate and municipal bond markets may be under threat by changing demographics.MarketWatch - 5d -
AI hiring startup Mercor now valued at $2 billion after strong recent growth
The new round of capital will allow Mercor to further develop the company's AI technologies that vet candidates and improve predictions.CNBC - 5h -
Alibaba shares pop 8% after cloud unit, e-commerce growth push up quarterly profit
The Chinese titan posted a sharp profit hike in the December quarter amid ongoing strength in its Cloud Intelligence unit and growth in its e-commerce segment.CNBC - 4h -
Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.CNBC - 1h -
How to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water—and Keep It Out
Filters in water pitchers or under-sink systems capture dangerous chemicals, only for them to be returned to the environment. A researcher from North Carolina is pioneering a new system that could ...Wired - Feb. 12 -
Pitbull out as NASCAR owner with Trackhouse
Pitbull has ended his four-year NASCAR ownership in Trackhouse Racing, announcing his departure days before the season-opening Daytona 500.ESPN - 5d -
It’s Time for the U.S. to Reach Out to the Taliban
Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.The New York Times - 3d -
Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
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Americans expected to place record $1.39bn in bets for Super Bowl LIX
The US sports betting industry has boomed since 2018 – with it brings a ‘dark side’ as gambling addiction also rises. More Americans than ever are expected to place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl , ...The Guardian - Feb. 8
