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Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Budget to benefit less affluent shoppers despite hit to business, says Primark owner

ABF warns changes to national insurance and wages will cost it tens of millions but remains optimistic

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers

Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mn

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Shoppers killed in Sudan as air strikes hit busy market

World - Yahoo News - October 13

Israel races to supply anti-missile shield

Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defences

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams

Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Apple Sales Hit Quarterly Record as iPhone Business Rebounds

Apple reported revenue reached an all-time high for the September quarter, propelled by a modest rebound in iPhone sales that came ahead of its release of new artificial-intelligence tools.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Sports Direct owner Frasers walks away from Mulberry bid; oil tumbles, dollar rallies – business live

Gold hits record high as conflict in the Middle East prompts investors to seek safe-haven assets. Azerbaijan, the host of the Cop29 global climate summit , will see a large expansion of fossil ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says

Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Indra Seeks Acquisitions to Bolster Defense Business, Executive Chairman Says

The Madrid-listed technology and defense group is involved in active negotiations to absorb more than 10 companies.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Intel seeks billions for minority stake in Altera business, sources say

This move that would represent a sharp about-face from its earlier public messaging about the larger company's prospects.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Rebecca Minkoff Doubles Down, Says ‘Real Housewives’ Is Good for Business

Minkoff recently announced she was joining the show solely to promote her brand. She thinks it was a sound decision—and now she has the numbers to prove it.

Business - Inc. - October 21

IBM says AI business is rapidly growing, but that’s not enough to help the stock

IBM’s stock is falling despite a profit beat for the third quarter, as consulting revenue came in flat and infrastructure revenue declined.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Harvard Business School professor says this is the No. 1 'misconception about failing'

Failure is often a catalyst to success, but only if you're failing the right way, says the author of "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well."

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Halloween haunted houses are a scary business proposition, operators say

Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say 'Boo!' — that won't fly anymore," one haunted house veteran says.

PlayStation Executive Defends Layoffs, Says They Were Necessary To Run A Business

It's been tough times of late at Sony Interactive Entertainment, as the PlayStation company began the year by cutting 900+ jobs and cancelling games. In July, Sony axed a number of positions ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Inheritance tax changes sound ‘death knell’ for family businesses, say owners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget has caused alarm

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

First minister's support for Harris is 'insult' says Trump business

John Swinney called on US voters to back Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the US election.

Trump’s Pro-Business Stance Might Be Outweighed by Chaos, Dealmakers Say

Corporate tax cuts and reduced regulation might not be enough to rise above the uncertainty, likely inflation, and trade wars investors fear would come with a second term for the former president.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Is swing state business in better shape than it was four years ago? Here’s what the data says

Was the Biden or Trump administration better for the business climate in swing states? Here's what the data from CNBC's annual Top States study says.

Business - CNBC - October 16

What America’s small businesses have to say about 2024 (and what they expect in 2025)

Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product. So with the election only a couple of weeks away, what’s their ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Israel to hit Hezbollah 'without mercy,' including in Beirut, PM says

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Philippines Says China Ship Hit Fisheries Boat Amid Sea Feud

World - Yahoo News - October 15

UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses

Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 years

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Nvidia’s stock can hit $190 as ‘generational opportunity’ unfolds, says BofA

Nvidia’s free cash flow in the coming years could rival Apple’s, one analyst said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...

World - The New York Times - October 20

Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

The IMF warned of the risks posed by unsustainable public debt levels.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official

‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extension

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws

World - Financial Times - October 29

Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords

Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per cent