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European football: Lewandowski brace inspires Barcelona rout of Sevilla

Striker scores twice in 5-1 win for La Liga leaders Napoli squeeze past Empoli 1-0 thanks to penalty Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Democrats brace for a possible crack in the blue wall and see signs of North Carolina slipping

There are concerns within Kamala Harris' campaign about whether it can claim the “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord

Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season

Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Iran Prepares for War but Hopes to Avert One as It Braces for Israeli Strikes

Tehran has several plans for responding to a threatened retaliatory strike by Israel, depending on its severity, and might also do nothing, insiders say.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

‘Trump Trade’ of Large Tariffs and Deficits Looms as Market Braces for 2024 Election

As investors have focused on the potential fiscal and economic impact of the Republican candidate’s proposals, yields on Treasury debt have risen.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Updates: Israel Strikes Iran in Retaliatory Attack

Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had attacked military bases in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump and Harris Scrap for Georgia as Supporters Brace for a Photo Finish

Georgia has seen a flurry of activity underlining both parties’ recognition that, once again, the state is anyone’s to win.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Bond market braced for rise in UK debt issuance to £300bn this year

Investment banks pencil in second-biggest annual gilt sales figure on record ahead of Labour’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops

Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Europe’s Big Tech Hawks Brace for a Post-Biden Future

European ambitions to rein in the US tech giants depend on the outcome of the election—and the fate of antitrust firebrand Lina Khan.

Tech - Wired - 8 hours ago

Greece seeks tougher EU migration policies as it braces for impact of Mideast wars

Greece is seeking stricter European Union migration policies as it braces for a potential surge in migrants and refugees due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East

World - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Billionaire founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers: One 'stupid' strategy nearly cost me my business

"My dream almost just went away," recalls Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers founder Todd Graves, after he made this financial mistake while getting started.

Business - CNBC - October 12

Mark Cuban mocks Trump's tariff ideas at Harris campaign rally as Elon Musk tours PA with pro-Trump PAC

Mark Cuban in a recent Harris campaign press call slammed Donald Trump and called his sweeping tariff plans "lunacy."

Business - CNBC - October 17

Billionaire Ripple founder has given more than $11.8 million to Harris campaign

Fresh election data shows that with two weeks to go until the general election, the crypto industry mostly donated to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Warren Buffett isn’t endorsing any candidates even as other billionaires back Trump or Harris

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett isn’t endorsing any political candidates or investment products and doesn’t want investors to get duped into thinking otherwise.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Patrick Soon-Shiong: the billionaire LA Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement

Biotech tycoon’s decision to refuse to allow presidential endorsement led to resignations and subscribers’ revolt. In 2020, Patrick Soon-Shiong wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times, the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Wise's billionaire CEO fined £350,000 by UK regulators over failure to report tax issue

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise, was ordered by regulators to pay a £350,000 fine due to a breach of senior manager conduct rules.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit

Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

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