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French sovereign borrowing costs rise to highest premium in 12 years
Government faces risk of collapse over planned austerity budget. Business live – latest updates French sovereign borrowing costs have soared to the highest premium since the eurozone debt ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy
Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons
Mortgage applications fell 0.1% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Global food prices reach highest level in 18 months
Increases signal grocery price pressures likely to rise further over the coming quartersWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months
Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut
Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the U.S.: The state has 'really high home prices' and expensive goods, expert says
The most expensive states were found by analyzing the cost of living by The Council for Community and Economic Research.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors
Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Two-thirds say Trump tariff plans will add to rising costs: Survey
Over two-thirds of Americans say President-elect Trump’s plan to impose tariffs will add to the rising costs of goods, according to a new survey. The Harris Poll, released Wednesday to The ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts
Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000 – business live
UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes bitcoin towards $100k. The jump in UK borrowing last month ( see opening post ) makes it hard for ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Tuberculosis infections highest on record: WHO
Global tuberculosis cases reached an all-time high in 2023, with nearly 11 million people estimated to have become sick with the disease last year. According to the World Health Organization's ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Myanmar overtakes Syria as country with highest landmine casualties
Landmine use has significantly increased in Myanmar as conflict has spread after the military’s seizure of power in February 2021. Myanmar overtook Syria last year to become the country with the ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
The 10 U.S. states with the highest average credit scores
For the third year in a row, Minnesota residents have the highest average credit scores in the U.S., a recent report from WalletHub finds.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
U.S. consumer confidence surges in October to highest level in nine months
The U.S. consumer-confidence index surged to 108.7 in October from a revised 99.2 reading in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. This is highest level of confidence since January.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade
Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M
Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 millionEntertainment - ABC News - November 19 -
The cost of college is quietly going down
The cost of college in the U.S. is going … down? With lower tuition, less student debt and more grant aid, College Board data released last week shows a hopeful future for higher education costs, ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
What are the Medicare premiums and costs in 2025?
Beneficiaries are seeing price hikes across various services next year.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Offshore oil is back. At what cost?
Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabedBusiness - Financial Times - November 18 -
Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked
The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last yearHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Oil prices end at highest in a week after OPEC+ delays output hike by another month
Oil futures finished sharply higher Monday after OPEC+ said it would wait another month before beginning to unwind voluntary production cuts. Natural-gas prices also rallied as a potential ...Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Highest court in Massachusetts to hear arguments in Karen Read's bid to dismiss murder charge
The latest chapter in the Karen Read saga moves to the state’s highest court, where her attorneys Wednesday are hoping to convince judges that several charges related to the death of her Boston ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
NFL midseason grades: Chiefs receive highest marks in AFC West that's outperforming expectations
Here's how the Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos and Raiders are grading out at the halfway point.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
China October exports record highest jump in 19 months, imports decline more than expected
The world's second largest economy has been grappling with weakening domestic consumption and a protracted property crisis, with exports being a rare bright spot.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a 65-year-old rule that required judges to identify and give engagement rings to the wronged party in a break-up. “More than six decades ago, ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in a decade
Gunmen have killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the country in the last decadeWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
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Costa Rica bestows highest diplomatic honor on El Salvador President Bukele for security gains
Costa Rica has bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on visiting El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for his success in lowering levels of violence during a more than two-year campaign against ...World - ABC News - November 11