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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 -
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 executiveWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Target CEO says ‘consumers continue to spend cautiously’ amid triple-miss earnings report
Target’s stock is set to suffer worst day in more than two years after profit, revenue, comparable sales and outlook all came in below expectations.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
FirstFT: Decision day in America
Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing workers vote to end strike and Ukraine encounters first North Korean troops on the battlefieldWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
The US consumer is fine (but no better)
Aggregates conceal a lotWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
FirstFT: Jockeying to join Trump’s cabinet
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed and BoE rate decisions, and Germany’s government collapsesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep
Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer diesWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
FirstFT: Russia fires its first intercontinental ballistic missile
Also in today’s newsletter, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged over alleged bribery scheme and DoJ requests Google break-upWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Consumer confidence surges ahead of election
American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits
Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?World - Financial Times - October 29 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
FirstFT: Donald Trump on course to reclaim the White House
Also in today’s newsletter, Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister and Big Oil’s dirty legacy in NigeriaWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team
Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jetWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
FirstFT: Musk and Ramaswamy to lead Trump drive on efficiency
Also in today’s newsletter, Klarna files for US IPO and potential ‘white knight’ bidder emerges for Seven & iWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
FirstFT: Russia reacts to the US’s ‘new turn of escalation’
Also in today’s newsletter, ECB report on bank capital requirements and G20 summit begins in BrazilWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
FirstFT: Apollo’s Marc Rowan top contender for Treasury job
Also in today’s newsletter, SpaceX fails to catch Starship, as well as machine learning and robotsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop
The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it
Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.Business - MarketWatch - November 3 -
China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again
From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose
I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances
If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves
The Chinese e-commerce giant reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter despite fierce competition from Alibaba and PDD Holdings.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Consumer watchdog to oversee digital wallets, payment apps
Large companies that offer digital wallets and payment apps will now be overseen by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB finalized a rule Thursday to bring companies handling ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Consumer Sentiment Climbs as Trump Backers’ Confidence Surges
The post-election partisan flip pushed the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index to its highest level since April.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
FirstFT: Harris and Trump make final pitches to undecided voters
Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street’s ‘neocloud’ AI bet and Hamas after Yahya SinwarWorld - Financial Times - November 4