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Top stories - BBC News
Ex-Abercrombie CEO used power, wealth and influence to traffic vulnerable men, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in the US said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.6 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $76 billion in quarterly profit as interest rates fall
Norway's gigantic sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of 835 billion Norwegian kroner ($76.3 billion).8 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Dozen Labour MPs join call for 'extreme wealth' tax
The MPs want Rachel Reeves to bring in a 2% tax on assets over £10m, which they claim could raise £24bn per year.9 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
This national fund could provide for Americans and challenge China’s global influence
Direct investment in long-term international development projects could boost Americans’ well-being for generations4 hours ago - China -
Top stories - CBS News
GOP claims widespread voting by non-citizens but officials say impact is extremely rare
Claims of voting by non-citizens are part of a national Republican effort to challenge voter applications called "Protect the Vote," but Democrats allege it's a way to sow confusion. Officials say ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Rep. Mike Lawler says "all" of the extreme rhetoric on the campaign trail "needs to stop"
As former President Donald Trump has accused his adversaries of being the "enemy from within," Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who represents a district heavily targeted by Democrats, ...2 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Tom Brady brings a wealth of football acumen, aura to Raiders franchise after joining ownership group
Raiders owner Mark Davis will lean on the GOAT for QB advice and much more2 days ago - NFL -
Business - CNBC
'Love is Blind' contestant draws criticism for bringing up his wealth on first dates—how to actually bring up money when dating
On the seventh season of Netflix's "Love Is Blind," one contestant makes sure everyone knows about his money.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Britain’s wealth gap is growing, its malign effects seep into all aspects of life. It’s a national disaster | Will Hutton
Wealth distribution reeks of unfairness and poses as big a threat to the country’s wellbeing as climate change. Britain is a wealthy country, but the gap between our richest and poorest 10% is now, ...2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
A lot of your personal wealth is tied up in your employer. How to spread out the risk.
Direct indexing and individualized portfolios can help an investor avoid overexposure to an employer’s stock3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Harris and Trump pushed to extreme plays for support in knife-edge race
Candidates lob increasingly polarised rhetoric in attempts to gain edge in final three weeks of presidential campaign. With just half a month to go, the US presidential election is deadlocked, as ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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World - ABC News
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual5 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Patrick Mahomes has 'extreme confidence' in current Chiefs group of WRs after team missed out on big trades
The back-to-back Super Bowl MVP feels good about his pass-catching group despite a rocky statistical start to 20246 days ago - NFL -
Politics - The Hill
Jerry Seinfeld takes back comments on 'extreme left' ruining comedy
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said in a Tuesday interview he regrets saying the “extreme left” was ruining comedy and added, upon further reflection, he does not agree with that sentiment. “I did an ...6 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Jerry Seinfeld walks back comments on 'extreme left' ruining comedy
Jerry Seinfeld walked back his remarks about the "extreme left" killing comedy in an interview on the "Breaking Bread with Tom Papa" podcast. This comes after a previous interview with The New ...6 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Morgan Stanley shares pop 7% after beating estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue
Morgan Stanley has several tail winds in its favor, from high stock values to a rebound in investment banking and strong trading activity.6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Jerry Seinfeld said he regrets comments blaming 'extreme left' for ruining comedy
Jerry Seinfeld walked back his remarks about the "extreme left" killing comedy in an interview with the "Breaking Bread with Tom Papa" podcast on Tuesday.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Jerry Seinfeld says he was ‘wrong’ to blame ‘extreme left’ for killing comedy
Seventy-year-old comedian walks back contentious comments about ‘PC crap’, saying: ‘You can’t say certain words about groups. So what?’. Jerry Seinfeld has backtracked on comments he made earlier ...6 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Switzerland’s wealth managers bank on a future in Asia
Hong Kong and Singapore are the world’s rising wealth centres6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...6 days ago - Climate -
Business - CNBC
Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gave CNBC's Jim Cramer a positive read on the consumer landscape.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Zoe Saldaña on new physical extremes in "Special Ops: Lioness" season 2
Zoe Saldaña discusses taking on more physically demanding scenes in season 2 of "Special Ops: Lioness," revealing how she pushes herself to new limits.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
Reeves cuts National Wealth Fund budget despite UK investment drive
Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economyOctober 14 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Trio of professors win Nobel economics prize for work on post-colonial wealth
British-born Simon Johnson and James A Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoğlu share £810,000 prize . Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year’s ...October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Trio of economists wins Nobel Prize for work on wealth of nations
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson commended for advancing understanding of inequalityOctober 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Alejandro Mayorkas says election disinformation is "extremely damaging"
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.October 13