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Micron’s stock skids as AI momentum doesn’t make up for pressures elsewhere
The memory-chip company cited weakness in consumer-facing markets but momentum in higher-margin areas and those levered to AI.MarketWatch - 16m -
UniCredit lifts Commerzbank exposure to 28%
Italian bank escalates effort to take over German lenderFinancial Times - 5h -
Economics can’t explain all the anger of voters
If it did, the US should have much healthier politics than EuropeFinancial Times - 10h -
Bunzl Warns of Hit From Deflationary Pressures
The distribution-and-outsourcing group expects an earnings hit from deflationary pressures persisting for longer than it anticipated.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
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UniCredit raises stake in Commerzbank to 28% as Orcel ups ante on pursuit
Investors are watching whether UniCredit will proceed with a takeover venture of Germany's Commerzbank or Italian peer Banco BPM.CNBC - 13h -
UK inflation hits eight-month high of 2.6%, fuelling calls to hold interest rates
Annual increase in November driven by rising cost of petrol and groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budget. UK inflation data leaves Starmer miles off goal of growth ‘felt in people’s ...The Guardian - 15h -
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Regulatory Pressures Weigh on Small-Business Owners
Small-business owners are overwhelmed by what’s required to keep up with regulatory compliance. But they hope they’ll have less to sweat in 2025.Inc. - 2d -
French bonds under pressure following Moody’s downgrade
Borrowing costs edge higher after rating agency warns political chaos will make it harder to cut budget deficitFinancial Times - 2d -
NHS targets reveal the limits of pressure from the top
Lessons from the Blair era show that focusing on one outcome can distort the rest of the healthcare systemFinancial Times - 3d -
Will anger at health insurers spur action? Democrats pessimistic
Democrats are pessimistic that Congress will enact new rules around the health insurance industry, even as they try to appear responsive to growing calls for reform following the killing of ...The Hill - 3d -
Watch: BBC sees 'anger and frustration' on streets of Tbilisi
Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president.BBC News - 4d -
Frustration, anger & fighting - Wolves' unity falling apart
The unity Gary O'Neil quickly built at Wolves is in danger of falling apart after tempers frayed again following their defeat by Ipswich.BBC News - 4d -
Guardiola 'fine' despite pressures affecting sleep and diet
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is "fine" despite admitting his sleep and diet are being affected by the worst run of results in his entire managerial career.BBC News - 5d -
Americans are mad as hell and Democrats must respond to voter anger
A judge has quashed a merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saving grocery store shoppers in Washington state an extra $800 million a year, and Democrats have an opportunity to take on corporate ...The Hill - 5d -
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Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger
A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship.The New York Times - 6d -
Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers
Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being anxious after an outpouring of online vitriol.The New York Times - 6d -
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Pressure ramps up for Senate Republicans to back Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill to shore up support among GOP senators, including his embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.ABC News - Dec. 10 -
AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns
Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use . Ireland has allowed itself to become a “data dumping ground” for big ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Under pressure: Trump world presses senators on Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Under pressure: Trump world presses senators on Hegseth The ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Credit Agricole Moves to Raise Banco BPM Stake as UniCredit Circles
Credit Agricole said it bought financial contracts that could raise its stake in Banco BPM to 15.1% at a time when the Italian bank is being targeted by larger rival UniCredit in a $10 billion-plus ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’
A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
What Doctors Like Myself Know About Americans’ Health Care Anger
As a doctor, I’ve been on both sides of frustrating health care debacles.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
German Greens leader cosies up to conservatives
Franziska Brantner open to post-election coalition despite CDU blaming ecological party for country’s stagnationFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
CEO killing surfaces anger aimed at health insurance industry
While investigators haven't locked down a motive for the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the killing has triggered a wave of anger and criticism on social media. Much of it ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Crédit Agricole lifts stake in Italy’s Banco BPM in blow to UniCredit bid
French lender’s stake-building comes in wake of €10.1bn takeover offer from Andrea Orcel’s bankFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
How an insurance CEO's killer became a symbol of American anger
People on social media have been celebrating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in an apparent premeditated attack.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Liverpool players are used to pressure - Slot
Arne Slot says his Liverpool players are used to the pressure of having to win as they seek to maintain their advantage at the top of the Premier League.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Memo: Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO uncorks anger at insurance industry
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street is the latest moment to shine a light on the tensions roiling American life. On social media in particular, some users ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
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UniCredit's Orcel could still sweeten his bid and take on a double M&A offensive
Divided between two takeover courtships, UniCredit's Andrea Orcel may need to decide between going big abroad or staying home.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
CFP Anger Index: Bama over ... everyone?!
The five teams that have the most to be upset about with the second-to-last College Football Playoff ranking.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni
Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budgetFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session
A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too
The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3