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UK mortgage market perks up as refinancing burden eases
Bank of England data highlights impact of decline in interest ratesWorld - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Global food prices reach highest level in 18 months
Increases signal grocery price pressures likely to rise further over the coming quartersWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months
Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
French sovereign borrowing costs rise to highest premium in 12 years
Government faces risk of collapse over planned austerity budget. Business live – latest updates French sovereign borrowing costs have soared to the highest premium since the eurozone debt ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.3% in November
Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since AugustBusiness - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Louise Haigh’s damaging exit puts question mark over UK transport agenda
Plus, Keir Starmer’s immigration cynicism may pay off — or deal an electoral blowBusiness - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Oil gains over 3% after U.S. approves Ukraine use of long-range missiles inside Russia
Oil futures climbed more than 3% on Monday to settle at their highest in more than a week, after a weekend decision by President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles ...Business - MarketWatch - November 18 -
Tuberculosis infections highest on record: WHO
Global tuberculosis cases reached an all-time high in 2023, with nearly 11 million people estimated to have become sick with the disease last year. According to the World Health Organization's ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy
Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Myanmar overtakes Syria as country with highest landmine casualties
Landmine use has significantly increased in Myanmar as conflict has spread after the military’s seizure of power in February 2021. Myanmar overtook Syria last year to become the country with the ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
The 10 U.S. states with the highest average credit scores
For the third year in a row, Minnesota residents have the highest average credit scores in the U.S., a recent report from WalletHub finds.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
UK tenants hit by highest inflation in September
Rental costs rose 3% on average compared with 2.6% for households with mortgagesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade
Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M
Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 millionEntertainment - ABC News - November 19 -
Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine
The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
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Feds approve NYC congestion pricing
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden OKs $9 NYC traffic toll Federal officials have approved a plan that would allow New York City to implement a $9 toll on ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Costly Strike
About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer had been on strike for nearly two months, having rejected two earlier contract offers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
Boeing strike ends as machinists approve new contract
More than 32,000 Boeing machinists are getting back to work after their union signed off on a new contract. CNBC's Karen Gilchrist has all the details on Early Today.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Arizona Voters Approve Abortion Rights Amendment
Like those in other states, the Arizona measure essentially establishes abortion protections in the State Constitution as a “fundamental right.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Montana voters approve constitutional right to abortion
Montana voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion in the state constitution, NBC News projects, delivering a victory to advocates for reproductive freedom.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
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Nevada approves abortion rights ballot measure
Nevada voters have passed a ballot measure to protect abortion rights, one of 10 abortion-related measures up for a vote in the U.S. A Nevada law from 1990 protects abortion until 24 weeks of ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Missouri approves measure to ban ranked-choice voting
Missouri voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure aimed at banning ranked-choice voting in the state, Decision Desk HQ projects. The proposed amendment to the state constitution will bar the ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan
Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunchBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully
Climate campaigners are bringing a legal case they hope will halt drilling at two huge fossil fuel projects.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Trump's approval rating at 54 percent as president-elect
A slight majority of registered voters approve of the job President-elect Trump is doing leading up to his second White House administration, according to a new poll. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Premier League clubs approve changes to APT rules
A majority of Premier League clubs approve changes to rules governing commercial deals.Top stories - BBC News - November 22 -
While legalizing marijuana is in limbo, FDA clears a PTSD study that could boost cannabis stocks over time
The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
53 percent approve of Trump plans: Pew survey
More than half of the country approves of President-elect Trump’s plans and policies for his upcoming second term in the White House, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Friday. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.Top stories - ABC News - November 22 -
Thanksgiving travel: Which dishes are TSA-approved?
Although most foods can be carried through TSA checkpoints, some dishes may need to be packed with checked baggage.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
F1 agrees to GM joining grid for 2026 season
Formula 1 has confirmed an 11th team, run by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
