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UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - 58 minutes ago

UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Pro wrestling pound-for-pound rankings: Who are the real kings and queens of the ring?

Who are the real kings and queens of the ring? From WWE to AEW, Uncrowned debuts its pound-for-pound rankings to determine the top men and women in pro wrestling.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol prove their mettle in highly contested fight

Two of the P4P elites did not move up in the rankings, but did solidify themselves in the top five

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Ilia Topuria moves up to No. 2 with Islam Makhachev superfight looming

Topuria has been nothing short of spectacular in his run to the title and first defense of the featherweight crown

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How far does Topuria rise? Is Khamzat top-10-worthy?

How did spectacular victories at UFC 308 elevate two unbeaten stars in ESPN's rankings?

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Minnesota teacher's 2,471-pound pumpkin wins California contest

A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row.

BrucePac pulling 10 million pounds of meat, poultry over listeria concerns

BrucePac is pulling about 10 million pounds of meat and poultry that may be contaminated by listeria bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. ...

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Meat recall expands to almost 12 million pounds of products

BrucePac, a large producer of prepackaged meat and poultry, has expanded an existing recall to include the addition of almost 1.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat products distributed to schools, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Thousands displaced as Israel pounds Lebanon with new wave of strikes

Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Thieves made off with 48,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar

A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese.

Antonio Pierce: At the 3-yard line after a turnover, you have to pound it in

Late in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup between the Chiefs and Raiders, quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw an interception to Tre’von Moehrig that the safety returned to Kansas City’s 3-yard ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products recalled over listeria risk

A recall of nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken products affects items sold at stores including Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, 7-Eleven and Kroger.

Odds of November interest rate cut jump as UK inflation drops to 1.7% – business live

UK inflation drops below 2% target in September , weakening pound and raising chances of an interest rate cut in November. Today’s report shows that prices in the UK are rising a little slower than ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

British pound and bond yields dive as U.K. inflation hits lowest in more than three years

Traders boost rate cut bets after U.K. inflation dives below 2%

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Listeria recall grows to 12M pounds of meat, poultry; some sent to US schools

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds

Health - ABC News - October 16

Listeria recall expands to nearly 12 million pounds of meat, hits US schools

BrucePac has recalled additional products and production dates.

Listeria Recall Grows to 12 Million Pounds of Meat and Poultry, Some Sent to Schools

Food processor BrucePac is recalling ready-to-eat prepared salads, burritos and other foods shipped to schools and sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart and Kroger.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Former NFL No. 1 overall draft pick Jake Long has lost more than 70 pounds since retirement

Former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick Jake Long has lost more than 70 pounds since his professional career ended.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

NFL Week 7 picks, spreads, odds, best bets: Jayden Daniels pounds Panthers, Bills rout Titans

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live

People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo

Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.

Mass deportation could cost billions

Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.

Steve and Connie Ballmer on Ballmer Group

In a 60 Minutes interview, former Microsoft CEO and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie share their vision for philanthropy and address whether they'd ever be in the market for ...

OpenAI’s Journey to $157 Billion Chronicled in Documents

OpenAI originally applied to be recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization by the IRS in 2016.

Business - Inc. - October 13

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