Union bosses say Democrats need to overhaul their vision to recapture the working class

SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains

Investors await founder Masayoshi Son’s next big move on artificial intelligence

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

The Breakdown | Rugby is crying out for fresh global vision in crucial leadership vote

Whoever succeeds Bill Beaumont at World Rugby will have bulging in-tray with 20-minute red card fallout on agenda. There are plenty of major rugby union contests happening this month but perhaps ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Names on shirts & stop moaning about long seasons - King's vision for tennis

In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, Billie Jean King talks tennis format changes, Saudi Arabia and Britain's Emma Raducanu.

UN force says Israeli project on Syria border saw 'severe violations' of a cease-fire deal after AP report on work there

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

What’s Michael Jordan Like as a Boss?

A NASCAR team on the verge of a championship discusses what it’s like operating in the shadow of one of the most decorated athletes ever.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan

Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.

World - The New York Times - October 21

UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year

Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policies

Business - Financial Times - October 21

FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines

Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity push

World - Financial Times - October 22

HSBC splits bank between East and West in major overhaul

Pam Kaur is the first woman in the banking giant's 159-year history to become its chief financial officer.

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

HSBC east-west overhaul reignites break-up debate

Top 20 shareholder calls for bank to consider total split

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Boeing reports $6bn loss as chief faults ‘serious performance lapses’

Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike

Business - Financial Times - October 23

NHS in England to receive £1.5bn next year to boost appointments

Fresh funding comes as part of wider package which will be set out by Reeves in Budget on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Volkswagen profit plunges 42% in third quarter amid sweeping overhaul plans

German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a 42% drop in operating profit in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes

Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regime

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Here's how Starbucks' new CEO plans to overhaul its struggling cafes

Starbucks to bring back ceramic mugs and messages written in Sharpie pens to revive a coffeehouse vibe at its nearly 40,000 stores.

Mexico's High Court Fails to Block Controversial Judicial Overhaul

President Claudia Sheinbaum says she won’t comply with any ruling made by the Supreme Court over a judicial system shake-up.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Mexico’s Top Court Dismisses Proposal to Invalidate Judicial Overhaul

The move spares the country’s new president from having to choose between recognizing a court decision to strike down the overhaul or aligning with her party’s leaders and ignoring it.

World - The New York Times - November 6

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