UK household disposable income fell below pre pandemic levels in 2023
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Consumer confidence fell more than expected this month
The reading comes days after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate as it tries to prevent further slowing in the labor market.2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Income needed to buy a home falls for first time since 2020: report
The annual income buyers need to afford a house fell for the first time since 2020, driven by the first annual decline in mortgage rates in three years. Homebuyers need to earn $115,454 per year to ...2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Chinese stocks soar on stimulus plan. Can the rally continue?
China’s stock market surged the most in more than two years and industrial commodity prices bounced after Beijing on Tuesday unleashed a swathe of stimulus measures.4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Number of homeless households in Scotland hits 12-year high
Figures lay bare scale of mounting housing pressures across the UK4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
UK household disposable income fell below pre-pandemic levels in 2023
ONS figures underline impact of rising prices and higher interest rates on personal finances5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings
Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 20236 hours ago - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Sweden accuses Iran over ‘revenge’ messages after 2023 Qur’an burnings
Prosecutors say Iranians hacked SMS operator to send thousands of texts whose ‘aim was to create division’. Swedish prosecutors have accused Iran’s intelligence service of hacking an SMS operator ...7 hours ago - Iran -
MarketWatch - Business
Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Bethenny Frankel saying goodbye to $5.6 million Hamptons pandemic home
If the home sells for full price, it’s a 300% return on investment, and it’s not her only Hamptons property.8 hours ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
Ex-NYC Covid czar fired after he admits attending banned 'private gatherings' during height of pandemic
Dr. Jay Varma, the pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City’s Covid czar, was fired after admitting to participating in “private gatherings” that were prohibited during the height of the ...14 hours ago - Covid -
GameSpot - Tech
Funko Fusion: All Cameo Levels And Characters And How To Find Them
The fun part of Funko Fusion is the breadth of stuff it pulls from. The whole idea of the real-life Funko Pop toys is that the brand has characters representing a huge number of TV shows, comics, ...18 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Michigan State football's Armorion Smith is raising 5 siblings since his mother's death
Armorion Smith pressed his palms together over the bridge of his nose and leaned against the kitchen sink in a home he shares with five younger siblings19 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Suspect described Trump 'assassination attempt' in pre-written note
The letter was dropped off at the home of a witness several months before the incident in Florida.22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
FBI report shows decrease in violent crime, increase in vehicle theft in 2023
Violent crime and property crime decreased in 2023, according to data released by the FBI on Monday, while the year saw a rise in car thefts.Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
OpenAI Academy launches with $1M in developer credits for devs in low- and middle-income countries
OpenAI has funded the translation of the Massive Multitask Language Understanding (MMLU) benchmark into 14 languages.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
First-time buyers offered mortgages up to six times their income
The UK's biggest building society will let some first-time buyers borrow up to six times their income.Yesterday -
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The Wall Street Journal - Tech
The Man Tasked With Rebooting Amazon AI
The company turned to Rohit Prasad to make it a stronger rival to the likes of OpenAI, Microsoft and Google.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Sorting the NFL Sunday Pile, Week 3: Vikings' remarkable resurgence, Andy Dalton!, panic level for 1-2 teams
Breaking down Week 3's biggest storylinesYesterday - NFL -
The New York Times - Sports
N.F.L. Week 3: Two Undefeated Teams Meet; a Pre-Season Favorite Seeks First Win
Rising star quarterback C.J. Stroud seeks to lead the Texans past the Vikings after Minnesota surprised the league with a 2-0 start.2 days ago - NFL -
CNBC - Business
Incomes spiked over 17% in 1 year for households in this state—it's not Florida, Texas, or New York
Nationwide, the median household income only grew by 4% between 2022 and 2023. But many states saw incomes change at faster rates — for better or worse.2 days ago - New York -
MarketWatch - Business
Putting 6% of your income toward retirement could still leave you coming up short. Here’s what to do instead.
“About 40% of America is going to run out of money before they die.”3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
How Intel Fell From Global Chip Champion to Takeover Target
Strategic missteps and the artificial intelligence boom have combined to reshape the fortunes of the U.S.’s most storied semiconductor company.3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
'Action!': Inside the acting pursuit of Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson
Bijan Robinson hopes to pursue an acting career, and friendships such as the one he has with Matthew McConaughey could help.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Former NYC Covid czar admitted he held 'private gatherings' during the height of the pandemic
New York City’s former Covid czar has admitted to participating in what he called “private gatherings” attended by multiple people while the rest of the city was on lockdown and large get-togethers ...3 days ago - Covid -
The Hill - Politics
Former NYC COVID-19 czar admits attending sex, dance parties amid pandemic social distancing
The former New York City official in charge of the COVID-19 pandemic response has admitted to attending sex and dance parties during the height of the pandemic, despite telling others to social ...3 days ago - Covid -
The Hill - Politics
Stevie Wonder planning pre-election tour
Grammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder recently announced a 10-stop tour across the U.S. ahead of Election Day, now less than two months away. The concert tour — dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our ...4 days ago -
ABC News - Sports
It was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games because of the pandemic4 days ago - MLB -
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Financial Times - World
Fee rule changes to boost UK investment trusts
Exemption from cost disclosures to make the products more attractive to both institutions and customers4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Is it time to invest in the UK’s green transition again?
Labour’s ambitious environmental agenda has lifted the outlook for clean energy groups and investment vehicles4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Jets trounce Patriots in Aaron Rodgers’ first home game since 2023 injury
Jets win 24-3 over Patriots for first 2-1 start since 2015 Rodgers throws for 281 yards and two touchdowns Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s ...4 days ago - NFL -
GameSpot - Tech
Monument Valley 3 Pre-Registrations Now Live Ahead Of December Launch
Today, during the Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live presentation, one segment was dedicated to the growing Netflix Games platform on mobile devices. Here, we learned that pre-registrations for Monument ...4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Diamond League track and field meets increase prize money to highest level for 2025
The Diamond League will increase prize money almost one-third from previous years.6 days ago