Budget Pledges Spent

In her closing message to America before Election Day, Harris pledges to fight

In her speech at DC's Ellipse last night, Kamala Harris showed herself the worthy head of a nearly flawless campaign — and the worthy leader of a nation in need of the kind of president she will be.

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

U-M loses 4-star Smith's pledge, targets No. 1 QB

Four-star recruit Carter Smith, ESPN's No. 3 dual-threat passer in the class of 2025, pulled his pledge from Michigan on Wednesday night, marking what could be the first step in a potentially ...

Sports - ESPN - 21 minutes ago

Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget

It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.

Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act

The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investors

Business - Financial Times - October 21

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

France grapples with its budget mess

The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal discipline

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Key points from the Budget at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

What the Budget means for your money

Key measures on tax, investments, pensions and property

Business - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?

Labour's first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture.

The Budget: Everything You Need To Know

Rachel Reeves delivers the first Labour budget in 14 years

U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon pledge not to give in to Israeli demands to 'get out of harm's way'

The United Nations has insisted it will not withdraw its peacekeepers from Lebanon despite repeated demands by Israel for them to move out of the area.

Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain

Mexican officials say companies have pledged $20 billion in new foreign direct investment in Mexico

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Kamala Harris pledges break from Biden presidency in testy Fox News interview

Nominee says presidency would ‘not be a continuation’ of Biden’s and condemns Trump for ‘enemy within’ comments. Kamala Harris said her presidency “would not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

University of Alabama students charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents

Several University of Alabama students were charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents after a pledge said he was shoved and stepped on and had things thrown at him.

French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military support

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Recap: Trump rallies Pennsylvania voters as Harris makes final pitch in DC

Vice President Harris is delivering a closing argument to voters in Washington D.C. while former President Trump is minimizing damage from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico remarks, and his ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Starbucks CEO pledges to fundamentally change strategy as sales fall for third straight quarter

Investors are expecting that Niccol will share more details about his turnaround strategy during the company's conference call, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Reeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget

Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance books

Business - Financial Times - October 14

The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?

Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified