Higher Uk Air - QuikReader

There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim

Number of companies listed on the junior stock market is barely over 700

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

UK banks deserve a place in the sun

Third-quarter results underscore their low sensitivity to interest rates

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X

Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Inflation vs consumption

Plus imports, and utilities

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers

Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potential

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation.

World - ABC News - October 14

China is holding large-scale naval and air force exercises circling Taiwan and outlying islands

World - ABC News - October 13

Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.

Tech - Wired - October 14

Sending a THAAD air defense system to Israel adds to strain on US Army forces

U.S. Army leaders say the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel and roughly 100 soldiers to operate it will add to strains on the Army’s air defense forces

US election briefing: Harris airs clips of her opponent while Trump hosts a ‘musical-fest’

In duelling Pennsylvania appearances, the Republican nominee swayed to songs on stage, after Harris called his behaviour ‘unstable and unhinged’. Don’t miss important US election news. Get our ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Why didn't Dwight Howard return to Lakers after 2020 title? He and Jeanie Buss clear the air

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss appeared on Dwight Howard's podcast and said the team could've won more NBA titles if Howard and others had stayed after the 2020 championship.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Air India flight escorted by Singapore fighter jets after latest hoax bomb threat

The Air India flight landed at Changi Airport after being escorted by air force F-15SG jets, in what was the third threat to the national carrier in recent days. Singapore’s air force mobilised two ...