Wood Group's Loss Widens on $966 Million Impairment Hit

Rivian’s losses widen, but investors like hearing of ‘progress’ in next-gen EV

Rivian posted a wider loss and lower sales than Wall Street expected, but says it is making progress with its next-generation EV platform.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Anger is the defining energy of western politics

Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the world

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecast

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump and the lure of strongman leadership

The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politics

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis

Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor Orbán

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Lucid slightly tops Wall Street's third-quarter expectations amid widening losses

The company's net loss for the third quarter widened to $992.5 million compared to a loss of $630.9 million a year earlier.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss

Group that focuses on DIY projects is oversubscribed by men of all ages who want to avoid loneliness.

Intel takes $18.7bn in restructuring and impairment charges

Smaller than expected sales decline boosts shares as chipmaker tries to recover from misjudging demand

Business - Financial Times - October 31

A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan

World - Yahoo News - October 21

The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox News

World - Financial Times - October 17

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Blasts heard across Beirut after Israel warns it will hit Hezbollah-linked finance group

Hundreds evacuate after Israeli military says it will strike areas linked to Al-Qard Al-Hassan association, a US-sanctioned banking system. See all our Middle East coverage Hundreds of Beirut ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Germany’s chip ambitions hit after US tech group shelves plant plans

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s industrial policy comes under attack following decision by Wolfspeed

World - Financial Times - October 23

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan

A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic after suffering close loss in Kentucky Derby

Sierra Leone has won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 1/2 lengths at Del Mar

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Huge loss on Malibu property doesn’t stop Kanye West from buying a $35 million Beverly Hills mansion

Kanye West isn’t letting a $36 million loss on his most recent home sale stop him from throwing himself back into the real estate market.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss

The parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Harris widens lead on Trump in Virginia: Poll

Vice President Harris widened her lead over her opponent former President Trump in Virginia, with less than 3 days left before Election Day, according to a poll released on Friday. The survey, ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The widening Mideast conflict's impact on innocent civilians

Iran's supreme leader threatened Israel and the U.S. with a "crushing response" after recent Israeli military attacks on Iran and its allies. Debora Patta reports on the innocent civilians ...

Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. collapses on field, ruled out after hit to head in loss to Packers

Marvin Harrison Jr. collapsed on the field after trying to stand back up following a hit to the head.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Lincoln Riley hits new low -- and, perhaps, hot seat -- with USC's ugly blown-lead loss at Maryland

USC dropped to 1-4 in Big Ten play with a 29-28 loss to Maryland

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Teen chess master charged with assault after hitting woman following loss in St. Louis match

17-year-old chess grandmaster Christopher Yoo was charged with assault and expelled from a championship tournament after hitting a woman when he lost a match in St. Louis.

Listeria recall expands to nearly 12 million pounds of meat, hits US schools

BrucePac has recalled additional products and production dates.

LinkedIn hit with 310M euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog

European Union regulators have slapped LinkedIn with a 310 million euro fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy rules

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Al Pacino calls his spending a 'crazy montage of loss' early in his career: 'I had $50 million and then I had nothing'

In his new memoir, Oscar winning actor Al Pacino says at one point he was paying his landscaper $400,000 a year to maintain a property he didn't even live in.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Williams 'not out of woods', says team boss Vowles

Williams team principal James Vowles speaks to BBC Sport about their upturn in form, Franco Colapinto and why McLaren are an "inspiration".

Woods and McIlroy's TGL to begin in early January

The inaugural schedule for TGL, the tech-infused golf competition spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has been revealed.

First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

Science - The New York Times - 2 days ago

World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Israel widens Lebanon campaign with air strike on northern village

Attack on Christian-majority area follows targeting of Israeli army base by Hizbollah

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years

Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.

Alsobrooks widens lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks leads her competitors in the Maryland Senate race, according to a poll released Thursday. The Washington Post and University of Maryland (UMD) study found Alsobrooks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States

Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders widens

Dozens more people have gotten sick in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. While the source of the outbreak has not been confirmed, other fast food chains are removing raw ...

Harris widens lead over Trump to 4 points in national poll

Vice President Harris regained her 4-point lead over former President Trump in a new national survey from ABC News and Ipsos. Harris leads Trump by 4 points among likely voters nationally, 51 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Woods, McIlroy tech golf league to tee off in Jan.

TGL presented by SoFi, the tech-infused golf league fronted by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, will kick off its inaugural season on Jan. 7, 2025, on ESPN culminating with a best-of-three finals on ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

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Anger is the defining energy of western politics

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

Trump and the lure of strongman leadership

EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis

Lucid slightly tops Wall Street's third-quarter expectations amid widening losses

Meet the DIY group for men fixing loneliness and loss

Intel takes $18.7bn in restructuring and impairment charges

A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan

The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

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Blasts heard across Beirut after Israel warns it will hit Hezbollah-linked finance group

Germany’s chip ambitions hit after US tech group shelves plant plans

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic after suffering close loss in Kentucky Derby

Huge loss on Malibu property doesn’t stop Kanye West from buying a $35 million Beverly Hills mansion

Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss

Harris widens lead on Trump in Virginia: Poll

The widening Mideast conflict's impact on innocent civilians

Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. collapses on field, ruled out after hit to head in loss to Packers

Lincoln Riley hits new low -- and, perhaps, hot seat -- with USC's ugly blown-lead loss at Maryland

Teen chess master charged with assault after hitting woman following loss in St. Louis match

Listeria recall expands to nearly 12 million pounds of meat, hits US schools

LinkedIn hit with 310M euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog

Al Pacino calls his spending a 'crazy montage of loss' early in his career: 'I had $50 million and then I had nothing'

Williams 'not out of woods', says team boss Vowles

Woods and McIlroy's TGL to begin in early January

First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space

World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

Israel widens Lebanon campaign with air strike on northern village

Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years

Alsobrooks widens lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race: Poll

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders widens

Harris widens lead over Trump to 4 points in national poll

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