Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut after budget speech

‘I’m switched off’: frustration and fatigue as power cuts keep Ecuador in the dark

Facing a severe drought and reliant on hydropower, the country is enduring relentless blackouts. But experts say opportunities have been missed to adapt and diversify. It’s 6.30pm in Quito, and ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Russia Moves to Cut Off Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants

Moscow has increasingly hit critical substations linked to nuclear power plants in an effort to disconnect them. At the same time, Ukraine replaced the commander of its ground forces.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Nuclear-Power Companies Hit by U.S. Regulator's Rejection of Amazon-Talen Deal

Talen said it believed FERC had erred and was evaluating its options. The company can still restructure its expanded deal with Amazon, according to Oppenheimer analysts.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael hits the island

Hurricane Rafael collapsed Cuba's national electrical grid. The Miami-based NHC warned of a "Life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force and flash flooding across much of western Cuba.

World Without End — hit graphic novel making case for nuclear power

Bestselling French comic book argues we should forget renewables — our only option to address global warming lies in splitting the atom

Business - Financial Times - November 11

UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts

Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Hidden behind the budget is a terrible bombshell: billions in cuts for disabled people | Frances Ryan

The DWP confirms that draconian ‘savings’ are coming down the track. Are we a nation that will repair hospitals, but not help a nurse with long Covid?. In the days after the budget, the headlines ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the U.K. fell below its target rate of 2%

World - ABC News - November 7

Interest rates cut but Bank hints fewer falls to come

Interest rates were cut to 4.75% but the Bank expects inflation to creep higher after last week's Budget.

Why Wall Street may hold the ultimate veto power over Trump budget plans

Wall Street investors are bracing for a battle over Trump policies and plans that risk ballooning the U.S. debt load.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister

Japan’s parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, paving the way for the struggling leader ...

World - ABC News - November 11

Budget to benefit less affluent shoppers despite hit to business, says Primark owner

ABF warns changes to national insurance and wages will cost it tens of millions but remains optimistic

Business - Financial Times - November 5

'We earn £100,000 together. We are not worse off after the Budget'

People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they made of the Budget.

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowing

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Watch live: how will the UK secure growth after the Budget?

FT journalists answer subscribers’ questions from 13:00-14:00 GMT on the impact of Labour’s tax and spending plans

Business - Financial Times - November 1

The Entertainer blames Budget tax rise for axing new shops

The toy retailer says higher costs have hit expansion and led to a hiring freeze at its head office.

UK Pizza Hut to raise funds after Budget tax hikes

The money could come from a sale of part of the business, or new investment from existing shareholders.

Fed cuts interest rates days after election

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout

Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.

Lebanon braces for power struggle after ceasefire

Israel’s dismantling of Hizbollah leaves a vacuum that many fear rival factions will exploit

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

IMF hails Reeves’ ‘sustainable’ tax rises; Resolution Foundation says budget marks ‘decisive shift from planned cuts’ – business live

Foundation says there will be better funded public services in schools, NHS and justice but households face further squeeze. And a few more – Resolution Foundation analysis:. Tax and benefit ...