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Welfare state at risk unless Europe halts decline in growth, says Lagarde
ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ formBusiness - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes
The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Sovereign debt is the biggest risk to global growth in 2025, Saudi finance minister says
Global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023, prompting the UN to call for urgent reforms for governments and financial systems around the world.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisisWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
‘Everyone will feel some pain’: growth perils of French budget
Michel Barnier’s new government walks tightrope in a fragile economic climateWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe
The continent’s economy continued to limp along, expanding just 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, dragged down by a loss of competitiveness.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Europe’s growth prospects hit by fiscal restraint
EU governments’ belt-tightening plans come at a time when more investment is needed and growth is weakWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
RFU warned schools crisis risks rugby becoming a ‘declining minority sport’
Changes urged over damaging fall in participation levels Fears over head injuries and image problem highlighted The Rugby Football Union has been warned it is facing an existential crisis and ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk
The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations
As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Europe’s winter gas supplies at risk from market disruptions
Region replaced Russian pipeline imports with globally traded LNG, which is more susceptible to price risesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Criminal cases against Trump will be "brought to a halt," says election law expert
President-elect Donald Trump promised to fire special counsel Jack Smith and the Department of Justice said it will wind down the cases against Trump before his inauguration. Rick Pildes, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Oil prices post first gain in 3 sessions, but demand concerns prevail
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, recouping a small portion of back-to-back losses driven by worries about the prospects for demand, which contributed to a retreat in the U.S. benchmark below ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
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Northern Gaza at imminent risk of famine, WHO says
Northern Gaza is at risk of imminent famine, the World Health Organization said on Saturday, as Israel continues its bombardment across Gaza amid threats by the Biden administration to limit ...Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Severe weather in Oklahoma, risk of more tornadoes in several states
A pair of tornadoes caused damage in Oklahoma as more warnings of potential severe weather remain for the coming hours. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’
Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more than three years after seizing power in a coup . Two million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending warBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine
Despite the war, Ukraine is still a significant supplier of agricultural goods including grain.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour lawsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
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Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say
The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without.Health - The New York Times - November 4 -
Presidential election offers opportunities — and risks — for ETF investors, experts say
In the months ahead, some ETFs or funds could outperform depending on who becomes president, but experts caution against making any hasty moves.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Trump victory raises risk of investing in offshore wind projects, says RWE
German energy firm shaves €3bn from spending plans for next financial year to €7bn. A German energy firm has said that Donald Trump’s election victory has increased the risks of investing in ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators
Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say
Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Airbus defence chief says Trump election a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe
Michael Schoellhorn warns region risks falling victim to US-China power play unless it takes unified approachWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Trump’s Trade Protectionism Could Hurt U.S. and Europe, says EU Commissioner
European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni called U.S.-EU trade relations a stabilizing force that could be disturbed by the president-elect’s tariff plans.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official
‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extensionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Reeves’s £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF
Rare intervention comes as Resolution Foundation says UK will remain ‘stagnation nation’ despite push to invest. ‘It has a political vision’: five viewpoints on budget Budget 2024: what it ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns
Assessment from rating agency comes as gilts steady after sell-off sparked by scale of extra borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined
Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.Top stories - ABC News - October 22
