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UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year after Budget
Bond market digests scale of extra borrowing from chancellor Rachel ReevesBusiness - Financial Times - 1 hour ago -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt market sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetWorld - Financial Times - 1 hour ago -
Weekly mortgage demand tanks 17%, after interest rates hit the highest level since August
Mortgage interest rates rose last week for the third straight week, hitting the highest level since August.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Bitcoin hits highest level since July, boosting other coins and crypto-related stocks
The price of bitcoin neared $68,400 on Wednesday, its highest since July, sparking a rally in other cryptocurrencies and related equities.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
10-year Treasury yield briefly tops 4.25%, hits highest level since late July
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose again Wednesday as traders digested the latest comments from Fed officials on the trajectory of interest rate cuts.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
US unemployment applications fall; continuing claims hit highest level since 2021
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three yearsTop stories - ABC News - October 24 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - 8 minutes ago -
U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record
The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
The elusive number keeping Treasury yields at their highest levels in 3 months
In the world of fixed income, there’s one number that can’t easily be pinned down, but which appears to be a contributing factor keeping long-dated Treasury yields at their highest levels in three ...Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in
New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
U.S. consumer confidence surges in October to highest level in nine months
The U.S. consumer-confidence index surged to 108.7 in October from a revised 99.2 reading in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. This is highest level of confidence since January.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Mortgage rates rise to highest level since July due to these 3 reasons
Mortgage applications fell 0.1% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Sabres Rising Star Is Hitting Brand New Level
This Sabres young defender is well on his way to having a breakout season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Trump’s improving election odds have powered bitcoin to its highest level since July
Bitcoin was posting further gains on Wednesday, reaching as high as $68,390 — its loftiest level since July 29.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
10-year Treasury yield slips from highest level since July after housing starts drop
Long-dated Treasury yields slipped from their highest levels in more than two months on Friday but ended the week little changed, after data showed new-home construction dipped in September.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Nvidia’s stock hits new high as it reaches this milestone level
Nvidia powered to a $3.5 trillion market cap, which only Apple had ever previously hit.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
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 - 6 days ago -
Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023
Carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than 10% in just two decades, reports World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Hollywood production falls below strike levels as reality TV takes massive hit
Production levels in the Greater Los Angeles area in the third quarter of 2024 were 5% lower than they were during the strikes, according to FilmLA.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16 -
Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England
Social mobility experts warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ left by pandemic and cost of living crisisWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Oct. 26, compared with economists’ expectations that claims would rise to 230,000.Business - MarketWatch - 1 hour ago -
Tuberculosis infections highest on record: WHO
Global tuberculosis cases reached an all-time high in 2023, with nearly 11 million people estimated to have become sick with the disease last year. According to the World Health Organization's ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
EU races to prepare for a Trump win
Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-electedBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names
Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for itsTech - ABC News - October 15 -
Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Normalize to Prepandemic Levels
Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
U.S. health officials say whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of yearHealth - ABC News - October 17 -
At a Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Descends to New Levels of Vulgarity
The G.O.P. nominee repeated crude insults, and his supporters relished each moment. But the display could alienate swing voters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
Norris says he's 'not quite at Verstappen's level'
Lando Norris says he is "not quite at the level" of title rival Max Verstappen when it comes to race-craft.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Why are climate battles being waged at the state level?
Greenhouse gases aren’t confined by borders.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed
England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
How to Build a Magnetic Culture for Entry-Level Talent
In the current labor market, a good workplace culture can attract and retain talent for your organization.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Analysis: Offenses have their way in Week 6 with highest scoring output of the season
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers moved the ball at will against the SaintsSports - ABC News - October 14 -
Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year
A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.Business - MarketWatch - October 14