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Thames Water is nearing a market-led solution — but at what cost?
Ministers and the regulator might be close to victory in this first round of chickenFinancial Times - 6d -
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Micah Parsons left heartbroken by special teams blunder that cost Cowboys
The Cowboys went 36-15 in Micah Parsons' first three NFL seasons.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Euston HS2 project costs rise to more than £7.5bn
Price of extending high-speed rail line into central London set out in confidential government documentsFinancial Times - 6d -
MicroStrategy shareholders continue to shoulder the cost of more bitcoin buys
The company has diluted shareholders to the tune of roughly $12 billion via share sales in recent weeks to stock up on bitcoin.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Americans Grapple With Rising Health Insurance Costs and Longer Delays
After the killing of United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, everyday stories of struggles, problems, and unresponsive insurers multiply.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Volkswagen Workers Begin Second Walk-Out as Cost-Cut Negotiations Continue
Volkswagen workers began striking for the second time this month as employee representatives and management enter a fourth round of talks over deep cost-cutting measures at the car maker.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
How I Aged Into the Bad Christmas Movie
One December morning, a millennial critic awoke to discover that she had been begrudgingly charmed by an onslaught of Hallmark and Netflix holiday films.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Walmart Just Made a Game-Changing Announcement, and It Only Cost $2.3 Billion
With its acquisition of TV-maker Vizio, Walmart is making a bet on the future.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas
From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
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King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
The house with the 24,000 light Christmas display
A couple in Scotland have turned their home into a high-tech Christmas light show which runs throughout December.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Quarry developer asks council to pay appeal costs
A firm is hoping to claim money from the local council ahead of a planning decision on an airfield.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Big penguin adorns village phone box for Christmas
It has become an annual tradition to decorate an old phone box in the Fenland village.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Counting the cost of bowling alone
Malign neglect of social capital sowed the seeds of many of our largest problemsFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Christmas events cancelled as NI braced for Storm Darragh
Belfast Christmas Market is among festive events being affected by incoming Storm Darragh.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Growing Cost of Making C.E.O.s Safe
The tragic killing of UnitedHealthCare’s Brian Thompson has spurred companies to ratchet up security for their most senior executives.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
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Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
What we know about Musk's cost-cutting mission
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are on Capitol Hill to discuss their new advisory body. So what will it do?BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikita Hand's legal costs
The MMA star was found liable in a civil case taken by Ms Hand who had accused him of raping her.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Some bargain gifts on Temu come at the cost of quality
When NBC News tried out six products from the low-cost retailer that resembled name-brand counterparts, only half performed as expected.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Marc Andreessen helps to recruit staff for Musk’s US cost-cutting body
Venture capitalist has role in interviewing and identifying candidates for new Department for Government EfficiencyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Ups Prices as Ingredients Costs Grow
Chipotle cites rising cost of items like beef and avocados for the inflated prices.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Airbus cuts nearly 500 UK jobs to reduce costs
It has made the cuts mostly to its space division and says there are no "compulsory" losses planned.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Chipotle Raises U.S. Prices by 2% to Offset Inflation Costs
The chain aims to balance higher costs for avocados, queso and sour cream while maintaining its appeal to inflation-weary consumers.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction
AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Amazon HyperPod Task Governance keeps GPUs running, cutting costs 40%
HyperPod Task Governance can increase GPU utilization, helping enterprises to optimize AI costs and producing potentially significant savings.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
US trails developed democracies in healthcare costs for older adults
Report comparing 10 peer countries shows how holes in Medicare coverage lead to Americans skipping care. Older Americans spend more on healthcare than peers in 10 other developed democracies, a new ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Justin Welby to miss Christmas services before quitting
The leader of the Church of England announced in November that he would resign over the Church's handling of an abuse scandal.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
The Cost of Gold Rattles the Jewelry World
Bold gold pieces are trendy, but makers worry that the steep price increases for the precious metal will soon deter demand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation
President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries
The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Visiting Europe's Christmas markets? Here's how to do it — via a river cruise
A river cruise is a convenient way to explore some of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe, writes contributor Penny Sadler.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
How Stellantis CEO's Cost-Cutting Mantra Cost Him His Job
Carlos Tavares’s abrupt exit from the Jeep maker came amid concerns over his renewed efficiency drive.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned ...The Hill - Dec. 2
