Conservative Pressure Campaign

How are investors preparing for the Budget?

Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generation

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations

As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...

Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR

Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparency

World - Financial Times - October 30

Oman urges more western pressure on Israel to end Middle East wars

Foreign minister Badr Albusaidi represents Gulf state that has facilitated talks between Iran and US

Business - Financial Times - October 31

China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes

Authorities rush to find ways to fill government coffers depleted by property sector slump

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Rain, doubt or pressure, none of it matters to the naggingly brilliant Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions look like a complete team this season. And their quarterback has risen to become one of the best at his profession. The Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFL. They walked ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

Brazilian real slump pressures Lula to take action on spending

Leftwing administration promises fiscal containment measures in effort to calm financial markets

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Qatar asks Hamas leaders to leave after US pressure

Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses

The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians

Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economies

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high

Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executive

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Bishop says Welby's position in Church is untenable

Justin Welby said he should have more rigorously followed up the details of John Smyth's abuse in 2013.

Archbishop of Canterbury under pressure to resign over church abuse ‘cover-up’

Justin Welby faces growing calls to step down after report into child abuser John Smyth

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Continental Posts Higher Profit as Cost Cuts Offset Sales Pressure

The auto supplier reported improved quarterly earnings as cost cuts and strong results at its key divisions mitigated revenue pressures and weakness at its ContiTech unit.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Gulf states wary of return to Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran

Saudi Arabia and UAE welcome president-elect but worry he could upend rapprochement with Tehran and inflame Middle East war

Business - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

Hume: 'Trump world' pressure to back Scott in leadership race 'likely to backfire'

Brit Hume, chief political analyst at Fox News, suggested Monday that the push from President-elect Trump's allies to elevate Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) into GOP leadership may not go the way they ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Trump campaigns in North Carolina and Obama campaigns with Walz

For a second straight day, former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina after courting Latino voters at an event in Florida. Former President Barack Obama campaigned with Gov. Tim ...

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Harris campaigning with Obama in Georgia

Vice President Kamala Harris was set to share the stage with former President Barack Obama at a campaign rally near Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Also set to attend was Bruce Springsteen, actor ...

Beyoncé campaigns with Harris in Houston

Beyoncé joins Vice President Kamala Harris at a Houston campaign rally focused on abortion rights. Harris’ campaign has already embraced the pop superstar's music, using “Freedom” as her entrance ...

Harris campaigns in Philadelphia neighborhoods

Vice President Harris is campaigning across Philadelphia on Sunday in a last-minute appeal to voters in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania. She tried to contrast herself with former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

A Book that Explains the 2024 Campaign

We’re covering America’s working-class majority.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Campaign 2024, just for laughs

It's almost over! "Sunday Morning" Jane Pauley looks back at how TV's comics and late-night hosts have viewed the 2024 presidential election.

Harris campaigns across Michigan

Vice President Kamala Harris made multiple campaign stops in Michigan on Sunday. The Harris campaign also touted its ground game, with volunteers knocking on millions of doors across the ...

Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania's election and aim to oust the conservative leader

The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after the first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with ...

World - ABC News - October 14

A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump

Black conservative radio host Shelley Wynter broke down the Black male electorate into “house African Americans and field African Americans” during an appearance Wednesday on CNN.

Politics - NBC News - October 17

CNN bans conservative guest for telling Muslim journalist 'I hope your beeper doesn't go off'

CNN has banned Ryan Girdusky from appearing on the network again after he told Mehdi Hasan "I hope your beeper doesn't go off," an apparent reference to the spate of exploding pagers in Lebanon ...

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