UK government borrowing for October exceeds forecasts at £17.4bn

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.

Heatwave forecast for south-eastern Australia triggers energy supply and fire danger warnings

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World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Headcount reduction comes as industry faces pressure over EV switch and competition from China

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Delta expects higher profits thanks to high-end travel and 'resilient economy'

Delta, the most profitable U.S. airline, expects to expand capacity by no more than 4% year-over-year in 2025.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast

More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Temu Owner PDD Misses Forecasts as Revenue Growth Slows

The Chinese e-commerce company missed sales and profit expectations, highlighting the growing challenges at home and abroad.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Gap says it picked up wealthier shoppers, and more market share, despite weak clothing demand

Shares of Gap Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the clothing retailer pushed its full-year outlook higher and said the holiday shopping season was “off to a strong start.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Intuit shares drop as quarterly forecast misses estimates due to delayed revenue

While Intuit reiterated its full-year view, the company said promotional changes in the current quarter will have implications for revenue timing.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Soggy Thanksgiving possible, with rain and snow in forecast for busy travel week

Forecasters are increasingly calling for a cold, soggy Thanksgiving week as west-to-east winter-pattern storms continued to roll across the continental landscape.

Why state governments are tightening their budgets

State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Mauritius government suffers electoral wipeout

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitability

World - Financial Times - November 15

Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'

But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives.

Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

An urgent update on UK wine

Libation revelation

World - Financial Times - November 8

The UK in Trump’s world

Plus, Kemi Badenoch’s first steps as the new Tory leader