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The High Risk, High Reward Trump Market

Faced with unconventional and disruptive proposals, investors are figuring out how to place their bets.

Business - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Charity wants testing of men at high risk of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.

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

Macron to attend ‘high-risk’ France-Israel football match

French president offers ‘fraternity and solidarity’ as Israel discourages wearing of ‘Jewish symbols’ abroad. Emmanuel Macron will attend the France-Israel football match at the Stade de France on ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

ECB warns low growth and high debt risk Eurozone crisis

Central bank report sounds alarm on potential concerns over ‘sovereign debt sustainability’

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Farmer uproar a consequence of Labour’s high-risk tax pledges

Farmers’ union and government diverge on scale of impact of Budget changes

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Diontae Johnson trade grades: Ravens get 'A' for low-risk, high-reward swing; Panthers taking their medicine

Which side won the trade?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Almost two dozen countries at high risk of acute hunger, UN report reveals

Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine and Haiti rated at level of highest concern in latest six-monthly analysis. Acute food insecurity is expected to worsen in war-stricken Sudan and nearly two ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Would the Fed ever rely on AI to decide interest rate moves? The risks are high.

Challenges of artificial intelligence directing U.S. central-bank decisions are substantial.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at 4-month highs as investors weigh inflation risks

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Wednesday as traders weighed rising expectations for a quarter-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December against the potentially ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Officials warn fire risk remains high in Northeast as Jennings Creek wildfire comes under control

The Jennings Creek wildfire that's burned for 10 days along the New York-New Jersey border is now mostly contained, but conditions are still primed for fire in the Northeast. CBS News New York ...

Risk of conflict between Trump and the Fed ‘is very high,’ top economist Blanchard says

“The assumption is that if the Fed does what it has to do, it will stand in the way of what Trump wants.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but inflation fears hang over bonds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

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 executive

World - Financial Times - November 11

The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware

Business - Financial Times - November 13

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu

Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Silicon Valley A-listers are funding Pacific Fusion, a startup that founding CEO Eric Lander says will have a full-scale demonstration system within a decade.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Despite the increase, the lender warns mortgage costs could remain "higher for longer" following the Budget.

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Bitcoin jumped to a record high above $84,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency expectations continued to surge following the reelection of President-elect Trump, whose victory is being largely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened a tax of at least 60 percent on goods from China — a move with the potential to decimate small American brands.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce

World - Financial Times - November 14

Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023

Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlash

World - Financial Times - November 14

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

High energy prices predicted to be 'the new normal'

The energy price cap is predicted to edge up by 1% from January, according to analysis by Cornwall Insight.

Pulisic, high-flying USMNT storm into NL semis

Mauricio Pochettino's United States side rode a barnstorming first half to victory over Jamaica on Monday in St. Louis, earning a spot in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals next year.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Dolphin strandings on Cape Cod at an all-time high

The waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts are teeming with life, especially dolphins. More than ever, these animals are getting stranded on the shore, with the number spiking this year.

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The High Risk, High Reward Trump Market

Charity wants testing of men at high risk of prostate cancer

Rachel Reeves’ budget leaves her little room to manoeuvre

Macron to attend ‘high-risk’ France-Israel football match

ECB warns low growth and high debt risk Eurozone crisis

Farmer uproar a consequence of Labour’s high-risk tax pledges

Diontae Johnson trade grades: Ravens get 'A' for low-risk, high-reward swing; Panthers taking their medicine

Almost two dozen countries at high risk of acute hunger, UN report reveals

Would the Fed ever rely on AI to decide interest rate moves? The risks are high.

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at 4-month highs as investors weigh inflation risks

Officials warn fire risk remains high in Northeast as Jennings Creek wildfire comes under control

Risk of conflict between Trump and the Fed ‘is very high,’ top economist Blanchard says

The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high

The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu

A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

High energy prices predicted to be 'the new normal'

Pulisic, high-flying USMNT storm into NL semis

Dolphin strandings on Cape Cod at an all-time high

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