Allies Privately Say

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

UK should use private capital to rebuild NHS, say health leaders

Report by NHS Confederation concludes that ministers are likely to need several options to raise capital

World - Financial Times - October 17

UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers

Analysis of HMRC data by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation comes as industry braces for Budget changes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

U.S.-allied Kurds in Syria say 12 people killed in Turkish strikes

Turkey accused the separatist Kurdish group PKK of being behind a deadly attack on a state-owned defense manufacturer near Ankara.

What Trump’s former allies say about their old boss

Many of the ‘best and most serious’ people in the Republican candidate’s administration are now his strongest critics

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Kennedy could be on short list for HHS secretary, Trump allies say

Republicans' newly won control of the Senate may have buoyed Kennedy's odds of a role in the Trump administration.

Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

Bryan Lanza tells the BBC there needs to be an "honest conversation" with Kyiv and returning Crimea is not a US priority.

McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year but privately called him "stupid" and unfit for office.

Jamie Dimon Privately Supports Kamala Harris. He Just Won’t Say So.

JPMorgan’s chief executive has told associates of his support for the vice president, and his dislike of Donald Trump. But fearful of blowback, he won’t say it publicly.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation

Mr. Gates said in a statement to The Times that “this election is different,” reflecting a significant change in his political strategy.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Trump privately praised Hitler and meets 'definition of fascist,' ex-chief John Kelly says

John Kelly, who served as White House chief of staff in the Trump administration, also said his one-time boss had spoken positively about Adolf Hitler while in office.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Trump supporters concerned about election fraud, Bill Gates says privately he's backing Harris

With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are voicing concerns about potential election fraud. Meanwhile, Bill Gates is saying privately that he's ...

Bill Gates says privately he donated $50m to Kamala Harris campaign – report

Gates, who has not publicly endorsed Harris, reportedly expressed concern about a second Trump presidency. US politics live – latest updates Bill Gates has reportedly said privately that he ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

ADP said it was the best month for job creation since July 2023.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

Private-job creation burst to its highest level in more than a year during October, despite a devastating storm season in the Southeast and major labor disruptions, ADP reported Wednesday.

Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say

Passenger duty will increase 50 per cent for the largest private jets in 2026

World - Financial Times - November 1

Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election

U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country

World - ABC News - October 18

Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine

President Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to "sustain our resolve" in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners.

Politics - CBS News - October 18

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The bear who was a private in the Polish army

The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.

Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally

If Trump wins, we’re going to be saddled with an isolationist and nativist conservative movement for generations to come.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets

The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11

Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

The former first minister died at a conference in North Macedonia on Saturday at the age of 69.

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverage

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?

Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homes

World - Financial Times - October 23

‘Bespoke’ private banking: the ultimate in customer service?

Ultra-wealthy clients can pay for customised care in investments, tax and family governance. But they may not get everything they need

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Private equity eyes a deal with Reeves on carried interest

Labour’s agenda highlights tension between raising taxes and courting internationally mobile financiers

World - Financial Times - October 29

Private jets, carried interest and non-doms

Plus, Harvey Schwartz leaves a troubled fintech’s board and BHP sends mixed messages about interest in buying its rival

World - Financial Times - October 31

Cruise companies pour money into lucrative private resorts

Passenger numbers and profit forecasts are up as operators respond to a tourism backlash by building their own facilities

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Why These Fast-Growing Companies Turned to Private Equity

PE firms get a bad rap. These CEOs partnered with them anyway.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Ivy League endowments struggle with private market downturn

Some universities have issued bonds to meet funding needs as a dealmaking dearth weighs on investment returns

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Latest in Allies Privately Say

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

UK should use private capital to rebuild NHS, say health leaders

UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers

U.S.-allied Kurds in Syria say 12 people killed in Turkish strikes

What Trump’s former allies say about their old boss

Kennedy could be on short list for HHS secretary, Trump allies say

Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory

McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says

Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says

Jamie Dimon Privately Supports Kamala Harris. He Just Won’t Say So.

Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation

Trump privately praised Hitler and meets 'definition of fascist,' ex-chief John Kelly says

Trump supporters concerned about election fraud, Bill Gates says privately he's backing Harris

Bill Gates says privately he donated $50m to Kamala Harris campaign – report

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

Private job creation totaled a stunning 233,000 in October, far more than expected, ADP says

Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say

Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election

Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says

The bear who was a private in the Polish army

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Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets

Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?

‘Bespoke’ private banking: the ultimate in customer service?

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

Private equity eyes a deal with Reeves on carried interest

Private jets, carried interest and non-doms

Cruise companies pour money into lucrative private resorts

Why These Fast-Growing Companies Turned to Private Equity

Ivy League endowments struggle with private market downturn

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