Accelerating Sales Growth

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Volvo Global Sales Boosted by EVs

The carmaker’s global sales rose 3% in October, with solid performance of its electrified range in Europe, but sales in the U.S. and China declined.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in 35 minutes

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend in 2025 before the festival takes a year off.

Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - October 28

From intern to CEO: does it pay to be a company lifer?

Executives who spend their career at one place can boost morale and loyalty but risk stifling innovation

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains

Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demand

Business - Financial Times - October 30

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

Dropbox to cut 20% of workforce as it moves to boost growth

Dropbox Inc.’s stock rose 3.9% Wednesday after the online-storage platform said it expects third-quarter earnings to meet or beat guidance for revenue and other metrics but also said it’s cutting ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year

Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Meta Reports Record Revenue, Slower Ad Growth

The social media giant is spending billions on artificial intelligence and products for virtual and augmented reality.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth

Forecast for customer spending on ride-hailing app fell slightly short of Wall Street’s estimates

Business - Financial Times - October 31

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

UK house price growth slowed ahead of Budget

Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecasts

World - Financial Times - November 1

What the UK Budget means for green growth

Government’s fiscal statement spooked bond market but cheered green groups

World - Financial Times - November 1

U.S. Job Growth Stalls in Days Before Vote

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Live Budget special: How will the UK secure growth?

The FT’s top commentators answer your questions about the Budget’s impact

World - Financial Times - November 1

Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms Economists were bracing for a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1