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Brazilian Coffee Prices Hit 47-Year High
Prices for arabica coffee rose by about 71 percent this year.Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago -
Renewi Shares Hit Two-Year High on Macquarie Bid
The waste management company has agreed to a takeover proposal from Macquarie Asset Management that values it at around $889 million.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
This closely watched stock-market indicator hit a 2½-year high. What it says will happen next.
Wall Street was growing more bullish in the final weeks before the Nov. 5 presidential election — a contrarian sign that may suggest limited upside for U.S. stocks.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Trump picks Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Coffee futures hit 47-year high on global supply and EU law fears
Commercial buyers ‘go into panic mode’ to secure high-quality arabica beansWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Net migration to UK hit record high of 906,000 in year to June 2023, revised figures show
ONS says net migration is now beginning to fall but remains high by ‘historic standards’. Net migration to the UK hit a record high in 2023 of 906,000 in a period covering Boris Johnson and Rishi ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Global trade tensions and cyber attacks threaten UK economy, warns Bank of England; Black Friday spending ‘up 11%’ – business live
BoE says global risks remain high, and the outlook has become more uncertain and riskier. Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday The best Black Friday deals on ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
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 executiveWorld - 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 rivalsBusiness - Financial Times - November 19 -
China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses
Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardwareBusiness - Financial 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 -
Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023
Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlashWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
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 governmentWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
US shares and Bitcoin hit record highs on Trump win
The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax
Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022World - Financial Times - November 7 -
Overnight stock trading hit a record high on the night of the U.S. election
Brokerages that offer overnight and 24-hour trading saw a surge in volume on the night of the U.S. election.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress
Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive winBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
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'Trump trade' returns for second week as bitcoin, Tesla, stocks surge
Cryptocurrencies and stocks, including Tesla, rallied Monday, picking up where they left off last week in the wake of the President-elect Donald Trump's victory.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high
Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024. There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop
Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administrationBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
Indian capital imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles. Pollution levels in India’s capital, Delhi, have soared to their highest levels this ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest
Forecasters warned of more high winds in the Pacific Northwest and potentially life-threatening flooding for parts of northern California on Friday, while an atmospheric river continues to dump ...Top stories - NBC News - November 22 -
Retail credit card interest rates hit all-time high
The average rate on credit cards from some of America's biggest retailers has soared to an all-time high of more than 30%, according to personal finance site Bankrate. That's up from just over 24% ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
High street family bakery closes after 100 years
A family-run bakery closes its doors for last time, ending an era stretching back a century.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Gas prices at one-year high in Europe amid Russian supply threat
Gazprom could stop flow of gas into continent as result of their legal battle with Austrian company OMV. Europe’s gas market rose by as much as 5% on Thursday to its highest price in a year after ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
HMRC haul from late-filing penalties at a five-year high
Tax authority has received almost £1bn in fines since 2018World - Financial Times - November 21 -
Office vacancies are at 30-year high. How cities are reimagining their downtowns.
Office-to-housing conversions are being pursued as a potential lifeline for struggling downtown business districts.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Starmer says migration 'off the scale' after record high last year
The number has since fallen to 728,000 in year to June, the Office for National Statistics estimated in its latest figures.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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 - October 31 -
HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud and avoidance hit six-year low
UK revenue authority says its teams are focusing their work on the highest-impact casesBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
All-New Kindles Hit Their Lowest Prices Of The Year For Black Friday
Amazon recently launched an updated lineup of its popular Kindle ereaders, and for Black Friday many of these are now seeing generous price cuts. The brand-new Kindle Colorsoft is still full ...Tech - GameSpot - November 22
