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Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget
Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
October Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed Amid Storms and Strikes
U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.Business - The New York Times - November 2 -
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Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race
Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Amid Great Change in College Football, One Thing Remains the Same
Penn State’s history of struggling against Ohio State continued on Saturday, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 3 -
‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
With poor internet and electricity, Palestinians flock to co-working spaces and find hope despite Israel’s attacks. It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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Maia Sandu wins second term in Moldovan election in rebuke to Kremlin
Incumbent wins presidential runoff with 97% of votes counted, defeating Russia-leaning rival. The pro-western incumbent Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in the Moldovan presidential ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
TGI Fridays Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Financial Troubles
Dallas-based TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11.Business - Inc. - November 3 -
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Germany’s top economic panel gripped by strife amid internal lawsuit
Council of Economic Experts is grappling with dispute with one member over how to address potential conflicts of interestWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s electionBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Ryanair profits plunge amid lower fares and Boeing delays
Problems with delivery of 737 aircraft left airline ‘over-crewed and over-costed’, says CEO Michael O’Leary. Business live – latest updates Ryanair’s profits have dropped by nearly a fifth, as ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia
Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on BarcelonaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Arsenal sporting director Edu resigns from post
Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar is set to leave the club, a source has told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats
Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
Bond-market Trump trades suddenly at risk amid tight election race
Bond-market participants scaled back on so-called Trump trades Monday, ahead of a too-close-to-call presidential election.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Mexico president lashes out at supreme court amid looming constitutional crisis
Sheinbaum accuses court of overstepping as it prepares to vote on reform that makes almost all judges elected by vote. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the country’s supreme court ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
AMC’s third-quarter results on deck amid signs of a cinema-industry rebound
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. will report third-quarter results after market close Wednesday amid signs that the cinema industry is bouncing back from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 ...Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit
A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Amid 6-game slide, Gundy urges 'trust' from fans
Mike Gundy on Monday urged Oklahoma State fans to continue to trust him with the Cowboys falling to 3-6 overall, 0-6 in the Big 12, after Saturday's 42-21 loss to Arizona State at home.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Belgian comic book withdrawn amid outrage over racist depictions
Publisher ‘profoundly sorry’ for hurt caused by Spirou and the Blue Gorgon as it recalls 30,000 copies from shops. A comic book has been withdrawn from sale by its Belgian publisher after an outcry ...World - The Guardian - November 5
