Balloons Inflate Ahead

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

Financial markets do not trust the BoE to deliver low inflation

They expect UK inflation to average around 3%, much higher than the US, Germany or France

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Does a HELOC make sense with inflation rising again? What experts say

With inflation rising and HELOC interest rates variable, homeowners may be wondering about the value of acting now.

Drake says Spotify and label 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded on the airwaves this summer.

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

10-year Treasury yield slides as key inflation report comes in as expected

Treasury yields declined on Wednesday and prices rose as a key inflation reading met market expectations.

Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises to 2.3% annually, meeting expectations

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show inflation at 2.3% in October.

Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago

Inflation may reach these levels on Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, chart shows

Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico may boost inflation in the U.S., but there’s still “huge uncertainty” around macroeconomic forecasts, according to Deutsche Bank Research.

Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago

Tech leaders mend fences with Trump ahead of election

The leaders of major technology companies are making overtures to former President Trump as Election Day nears and the Republican candidate appears in solid position in the final days of the race. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

A Harris Presidency Is the Only Way to Stay Ahead of A.I.

We must make sure that superintelligent machines remain aligned with human values and interests as they use their powers to go off in their own directions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

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.

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

Democrats braced for jobs report blow ahead of election

Lacklustre data could obscure an ‘incredibly healthy’ employment market and weigh on Kamala Harris’s prospects

Business - Financial Times - October 31

In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?

A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.

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