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The difference between Harris and Starmer

A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous one

Business - Financial Times - October 16

‘Music, friendship, opportunity, freedom’: the rise in clubs and gigs for neurodivergent people

Autistic people and those with ADHD can feel stressed at regular gigs, prompting a wave of carefully tailored new events. But can they cater to incredibly diverse needs?. On a grey Sunday in ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Swiss Government Proposes Sales Tax Rise to Finance Pensions

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Reeves expected to focus rise in capital gains tax on share sales

Chancellor likely to increase CGT in October 30 Budget as part of efforts to close £40bn funding gap

Business - Financial Times - October 16

BHP's First Quarter Iron Ore, Copper Output Rises

The Australian mining giant said it produced 64.6 million metric tons of iron ore in the three months through September, up 2% on a year earlier. Copper production rose by 4% to 476,300 tons, the ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

BlackBerry Sees Rising Profitability Through Focus on Growth Opportunities

The Canadian company told investors its immediate priority was streamlining investments in its Cylance cybersecurity unit and focusing on opportunities for growth, mainly QNX.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual Alliances

The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

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

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since July after retail-sales, jobless data point to strong economy

U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, sending Treasury yields up from their lowest levels in almost two weeks, after data on retail sales and jobless claims pointed to ongoing strength in the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Shadow IT risks are on the rise as GenAI tools gain popularity with employees

The risk of a data breach today has expanded by many magnitudes, in part due to the boom of generative AI tools.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

Fraudsters steal more than £3m a day as cases rise

Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.

A Deadly Detour: Texas policy, heat fuel rise in migrant deaths

Operation Lone Star and extreme heat have transformed a small patch of desert in the suburbs of El Paso into one of the most dangerous stretches of the southern border--with the number of migrant ...