UK mortgage market perks up as refinancing burden eases

Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU

Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months

Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer.

Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing

Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.

The UK Faces a Dilemma: Cozy Up to Trump or Reconnect With Europe?

A Trump administration may force Prime Minister Keir Starmer to choose between his country’s most powerful ally and its biggest trading partner.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Growing up with Nigel Farage: inside Reform UK’s push for the next election

The party claims it has almost 100,000 members, more than the Lib Dems, whose hyperlocal strategy it aims to emulate. Podcast: On the ground with Reform UK It was the grand finale of Reform ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Michael Ellam tapped up to be UK’s next ‘EU sherpa’

If appointed, Gordon Brown’s former communications chief would lead reset talks with Brussels

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Why home equity loans are better than refinancing right now

There's a compelling argument to be made for using a home equity loan over a refinance loan right now. Here's why.

HELOCs vs. cash-out refinancing: Which is safer now?

Both HELOCs and cash-out refinancing have unique benefits for homeowners, but only one is arguably safer right now.

Pushing UK pensions into private markets would deliver ‘tiny’ gains, forecasts show

Ministers have argued higher fund allocations to private equity and infrastructure would generate better returns

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

China gears up for a big week as markets await U.S. elections and stimulus details

The size of China's highly anticipated stimulus plans will likely depend on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, analysts say.

Business - CNBC - November 3

How to trade the post-election, post-rate-cut melt-up

Stocks are set to rally further — but the bond market doesn’t like what it sees.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Three reasons why the MLB offseason free agency and trade market have yet to heat up

Some Angels moves and a Michael Wacha signing are about all we've gotten so far this winter

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Stock-market investors cheered the end of election uncertainty. Policy uncertainty remains.

Investors asked themselves whether the postelection rally could continue, and if Trump is really as good for the market as some think.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

S&P 500 bounces as stocks’ bull-market cycle seen potentially speeding up in 2025

The S&P 500 has bounced from its drop last week, a decline that had eroded its U.S. election bump without knocking the index off course toward a potentially big 2024 gain.

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

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 - November 22

Trump's sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Perk believes distraction-free Warriors have found identity

Kendrick Perkins believes that having a distraction-free start to the NBA season has been good for the Golden State Warriors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - Best Augments For Perks

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies features plenty of classic Perk-a-Colas that help strengthen you for the fight against the endless horde. The game's new augment system helps make you even more ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Why Perk believes Draymond should be suspended for Edey play

Kendrick Perkins believes Draymond Green should be suspended for an "extended period of time" for his Flagrant 1 foul on Zach Edey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Call Of Duty: Warzone Best Perks To Use For BO6 Season 1

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has integrated with Warzone for Season 1, adding the full BO6 weapon pool and attachments to battle royale, as well as slightly modified perks from the previous years. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 20

Why Perk, Myers believe Warriors are ‘legit' title contenders

ESPN analysts Kendrick Perkins and Bob Myers believe the Golden State Warriors are 2025 NBA Finals contenders.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock

The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

dLocal, Viva Aerobus partner to ease payments for travellers

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Would removing foreign prisoners ease pressure on jails?

The government is hoping to pass emergency legislation to let out prisoners early to ease overcrowding.

Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows

The government faces pressure from the industry to make changes to electric vehicle sales quotas.

EU citizen caught up in Home Office residency backlog forcibly removed from UK

Border Force puts Costa Koushiappis on plane with three days’ notice after request to remain rejected. UK politics live – latest updates An EU citizen caught up in a Home Office backlog of ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networks

World - ABC News - November 4

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

Can livestreamed DJ street sets shake up UK music for new artists?

There is hope street sets streamed on social media can help provide opportunities for aspiring artists.

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