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Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits
Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued
Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
Commuters warned of disruption as snow falls in UK
The Met Office warned of possible travel disruption, with snow already falling in northern Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - 16 minutes ago -
Businesses warn Labour’s £25bn ‘tax on jobs’ will hurt hiring
Companies criticise rise in employers’ national insurance contributionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Business owners warn Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down
Vow to round up undocumented workers risks labour shortages and higher pricesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Breer: Patriots ‘open for business' as NFL trade deadline approaches
Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer shares what he's hearing about the Patriots ahead of the NFL trade deadline.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live
Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year
Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live
People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses
Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technologyWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
These Executives Grew Up in Entrepreneurial Families. Now They’re Helping a New Generation of Global Business Owners
How facilitating cross-border payments is helping build businesses and communities worldwide.Business - Inc. - 18 hours ago -
Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration.Politics - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
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Russia warns of world war after Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine
A Russian lawmaker calls President Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire U.S. missiles deep into Russia a "very big step toward the beginning" of a third world war.Top stories - CBS News - 12 hours ago -
Russia warns of world war after Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine
A Russian lawmaker calls President Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire U.S. missiles deep into Russia a "very big step toward the beginning" of a third world war.World - CBS News - 5 hours ago -
Can you fend for yourself? The advice given to people in Nordic nations in event of war
Sweden said the new advice follows a worsening security situation, by which it means the war in Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - 19 hours ago -
Sharp stock selloff in early August might be preview of coming events, IMF warns
Investor sentiment appears rosy, even in the face of elevated uncertainty, over the U.S. presidential election and wars around the world, the IMF saidBusiness - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Americans are the losers in the trade war. The next Congress should end it.
Instead of wishing for presidential hopefuls to change course, voters should ask their congressional candidates what their plan is to stop these catastrophic tax hikes.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
'Made in Mexico' trade controversy is provoking another kind of border war
Chinese and European companies that manufactured in China are moving to Mexico, with billions invested in new trade strategies, and political battles to come.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms
Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats
Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China
The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.Business - The New York Times - November 11 -
FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally
Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accordWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Here’s How Trump Could Lose the Coming Trade War
Economic conflict is coming. He is utterly unsuited to manage it.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
China Coped With Trump's First Trade War. A Second One Will Be Tougher.
Beijing might have little choice but to reconfigure its economy should it become embroiled in a broader trade conflict.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
World Fears a Wider Trade War. Malaysia Sees an Opportunity.
With Donald J. Trump promising tariffs, Malaysia hopes a deal with Singapore for greater economic integration will strengthen its role as a China alternative.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
World Fears a Wider Trade War. Malaysia Sees an Opportunity.
With Donald J. Trump promising tariffs, Malaysia hopes a deal with Singapore for greater economic integration will strengthen its role as a China alternative.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Joe Biden’s big blunder: how the war in Ukraine became a global disaster | Simon Tisdall
Failure to contain the conflict has led to huge suffering and geopolitical shifts. Why didn’t the US commit to Nato?. Reflecting the instincts of a cold war veteran, Joe Biden’s strategy was ...World - The Guardian - October 26