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Value for Money tsar linked to string of overspends

David Goldstone has previously worked as an executive on the Olympics, Parliament's restoration and HS2.

Cruise companies pour money into lucrative private resorts

Passenger numbers and profit forecasts are up as operators respond to a tourism backlash by building their own facilities

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Former Bad Education actor left without cash by rogue agent

A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.

How much money do U.S. senators make?

Congress has control over its own members' salary, but has kept their pay frozen for 15 years.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't remember shoving Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren Jr.

Smart was not penalized for the play despite an official in the vicinity

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

Oura Ring 4 review: best smart ring gets comfort and battery upgrade

Sleek, celeb-favoured gadget tracks sleep, activity and heart health without a smartwatch, but comes at high cost. Oura’s stylish smart ring worn by celebrities and athletes alike has slimmed ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Alibaba, Baidu Invest in Chinese Smart-Driving Tech Company's Near $700 Million IPO

Alibaba and search-engine giant Baidu are investing in a nearly $700 million equity offering by Horizon Robotics.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Why raising more cash is a smart portfolio move — even with stocks at record highs

The key to long-term success in the stock market is to avoid taking on more and more risk.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most

“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”

Business - Inc. - October 20

Meta Fired a $400K-a-Year Employee for Charging Toothpaste to the Company. It Was Actually a Very Smart Move

It may seem ridiculous to nickel-and-dime your employees like this, but it makes sense for Meta to enforce smaller rules.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb

In all but the blink of an eye, an Associated Press photographer’s camera captured the moments that a battleship-gray Israeli bomb plummeted toward a Beirut building before detonating to bring the ...

World - ABC News - October 23

‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?

“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 27

Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices

UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are ‘stuffed with trackers’. Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers “stuffed with trackers” ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Susie Wiles: ‘tough, smart’ operator who led Trump back to the White House

Wiles, 67, who stressed discipline as Trump re-election chief, to become first ever female presidential chief of staff. Susie Wiles, who was named Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Samsung Early Black Friday Sale - Save On Smartphones, Gaming Monitors, Smart Watches, And More

Samsung is giving you a chance to get a head start on your holiday shopping this year, as right now you’ll find over a dozen products down to some of their best prices of the year. The Early Black ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

4 smart home equity moves to make now that the Fed cut rates again

The Federal Reserve has issued another rate cut. Here are four smart moves home equity borrowers should make now.

Walmart Is Testing a Smart New Idea, and Its Most Loyal Customers Will Be Very Happy

We’re not going back to how things were. But maybe the future can be better.

Business - Inc. - 9 hours ago

As a jaded tech journalist, I’m in a battle to keep ‘smart’ devices out of my home – despite my partner’s efforts | Victoria Turk

The good news is, your phone isn’t listening to you. But that’s because your doorbell has already sold all your secrets. There’s one battle my husband and I have fought ever since we started ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Uber ate my money, but it won’t listen when I try to complain

You can give up trying to make contact, even when it involves reporting suspected fraud. Uber and Uber Eats debited seven unauthorised payments, totalling more than £100, from my debit card. I ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

ECB challenges Serbian bank’s takeover bid over money laundering concerns

Stakebuilding in Austrian lender Addiko under scrutiny by central bank

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Manchester City players lent Benjamin Mendy money after rape allegations

Defender claims to be owed £11.5m by his former club Tribunal told Mendy ‘quickly ran out of money’ The former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy was lent money by teammates when the club ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Mendy says he was lent money by former Man City team-mates

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged ...

Trump makes latest bid at moving hush money case to federal court

Former President Trump’s attorneys on Monday made their latest bid at moving his hush money criminal case to federal court, telling an appeals panel that a lower judge’s refusal to do so was ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Who is having the biggest influence on your money in 2024? Meet the MarketWatch 50.

The MarketWatch 50 lists the traders, corporate chiefs, AI players, policy makers and experts who are having an impact on the market — and your wallet.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

SBA disaster loan program is out of money, says Biden

President Biden said on Tuesday that a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is tapped out on funds in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes. Biden said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Flies, rats and offers of hush money - the price of living next to a ‘monster’ incinerator

The UK's burden of waste is disproportionately falling on deprived areas, where residents have spoken to the BBC.

Big Money Flowed to Pro-Trump Groups in the Past Three Months

Three people — Elon Musk, Miriam Adelson and Dick Uihlein — put a combined $220 million into groups supporting Donald J. Trump in July, August and September.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Democrats flooded with cash in fight for Congress as the GOP tries to stretch its money

Democrats in key Senate and House races once again posted huge fundraising numbers, vastly outspending their Republican opponents from July through September.

Anguilla’s .ai Web Address Makes the Tiny Island Money in the AI Boom

Registrations from artificial intelligence company websites let the Caribbean territory tap a rich vein of revenue from a digital gold mine.

Business - Inc. - October 16

How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks

We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?

Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’

Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Customers are withdrawing pension money over Budget uncertainty, warns AJ Bell

Wealth managers say speculation over UK tax changes is changing customer behaviour

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Good money, no team tactics and cute dogs: the rise of pro cycling freelancers

Many US riders are turning their back on the sport in Europe to ride in gravel races back home. There is less support but more opportunities. For decades, professional cycling has been dominated by ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?

A wave of influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms have started specializing in a trend they call “kindness content,” which usually entails recording a charitable act like giving ...

Tech - ABC News - October 18

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