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Japan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recovery

Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and rising energy prices kept import costs high

World - ABC News - November 20

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

Even with October struggles, AL MVP Aaron Judge put up one of the greatest seasons we’ve ever seen

Yes, the Yankees captain underwhelmed in a 14-game postseason sample, but his 2024 was, by OPS+, the best season by a hitter since Barry Bonds in 2004.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Japan's October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table

Core inflation came in at 2.3%, down from September's 2.4% but higher than the 2.2% that was expected.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Former Taiwan leader was due to visit UK for two days in October, leak shows

Exclusive: letter reveals dates for visit that was planned by Tsai Ing-wen before Foreign Office intervened. Taiwan’s former president Tsai Ing-wen had been due to visit the UK between 16 and 18 ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Jameson Williams will not face charges stemming from an October traffic stop of Lions receiver

The traffic stop occurred on Oct. 8

Sports - CBS Sports - 21 hours ago

Give Mbappé a break! Ronaldo, Messi have set the bar too high

Kylian Mbappé is suffering in the shadow of legends who raised expectations beyond other top stars.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

US cements rule to limit high-tech investments to China

The Treasury Department cemented a final rule on Monday that limits those in the United States from investing in certain technologies to China that could bolster the nation's military and threaten ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

VPS hosting for e-commerce: Handle high traffic with speed and stability

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: E-commerce websites must handle high traffic volumes to support growing customer bases. Virtual private servers (VPS) host the hardware needed for high-traffic stores. ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high

Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metal

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand

BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...

Euro zone growth hits two-year high of 0.4%, beating expectations

Economists polled by Reuters expected 0.2% growth following the bloc's 0.3% expansion in the second quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Consumer confidence surges to record high ahead of Election Day

During the final weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign, consumer confidence has surged to the highest level in three years, but inflation remains a major concern for families. NBC’s Christine ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Sondheimer: Santa Margarita High changes how it celebrates college-bound athletes

High school athletes heading to college on scholarship no longer sign a letter of intent. Instead they accept grant-in-aid and NIL funds.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

High-profile Democrats lean into guilt in pursuit of male voters on abortion

High-profile Democrats in the home stretch of the presidential race are laying down a guilt trip on male voters: Vote for Vice President Harris and abortion rights, or you are letting down your ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Rachel Reeves’ budget leaves her little room to manoeuvre

Bet on long-term improvements will make spending review in 2027 a crunch time for the government

World - Financial Times - October 31

A Texas Judge’s Fight to Keep a High-Profile Case Out of His Court

A battle over a new rule to limit credit card late fees has spiraled into a larger skirmish about how much power litigants should have to maneuver their cases into friendly courtrooms.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

Halloween chills are out as record-high temperatures are expected across the country

Halloween is expected far warmer than usual in many parts of the country. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set new temperature records.

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

Investigators Say a High-Profile Dealer Trafficked 2,000 Looted Artifacts

In an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, a Princeton-educated antiquities dealer, the Manhattan district attorney’s office detailed what it described as decades of illicit transactions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Should you ever buy a stock index at a record high?

It feels so wrong, but investors (me included) needn’t worry so much

World - Financial Times - November 1

Construction spending ticks up to four-month high in September

Construction spending rose 0.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Asylum housing provider Clearsprings’ profits jump on high demand

Bumper profits risk fuelling government concerns over large amounts paid to private companies to handle politically sensitive issue