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Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street
Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Wall Street’s Blindspot That Helps Small Investors
Thirty-two percent returns from the $2.4 trillion baby boomer trend?Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting
Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance
Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
CNBC's Sorkin: Wall Street spooked by Gaetz nomination
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke out on President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision resulted in a “shift in tone” for Wall ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides
The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
The drama and farce of the Baker Street bank heist
In 1971, a group broke into a bank vault - but the plan was nearly brought down by a radio ham.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply
Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.Health - The New York Times - November 21 -
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Exxon Mobil and Walmart.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Wall Street launches new ways to bet on bitcoin
Wall Street launches new trading tools to bet on the price of bitcoinBusiness - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Wall Street launches new ways to bet on bitcoin
For years, bitcoin won by being boring.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Uber reports third-quarter results that beat Wall Street's revenue expectations
Uber reported third-quarter results Thursday that beat analysts' expectations for revenue.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Tech stock sell-off wipes out Wall Street’s October gains
Disappointing earnings from Microsoft help put US equities on track for biggest one-day drop since early SeptemberWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Amazon beats Wall Street expectations with strong cloud business growth
Shares rise as company reports quarterly revenue of $158.9bn – more than analysts had forecast. Amazon became the latest of the “magnificent seven” tech giants to report quarterly earnings on ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout
Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ featuresBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Wall Street frets over Big Tech’s $200bn AI spending splurge
The four biggest US internet groups this week showed glimpses of benefits but warned of increased spendingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Super Micro Computer Stock Crashes, Wall Street Concerns Grow
Shares of the Nvidia customer have crashed since its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, resigned.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
'Drugs are all around' - crack cocaine crisis on Dublin's streets
The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Rare and classic cars shut off busy London street
Vehicles on show in central London include models dating back to 1896 plus modern day supercars.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Top Wall Street execs are getting skeptical on the Fed's easing path
Speaking at the Saudi Arabia's showcase economic conference, the Future Investment Initiative, last week, they see more inflation on the horizon for the U.S.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Some traders see opportunity in Wall Street’s election-related anxiety
Wall Street is still on edge ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. election. But some traders appear to be getting a head start on bets that a relief rally will take hold once the vote tallies are known.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Wall Street Financiers Queue Up for a Chance at Billions in Saudi Oil Cash
Are you an international business titan on the hunt for billions of dollars of Saudi oil cash? Prepare for “a mind game.”Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
Wall Street Rallies on Election Day Indicating Strong Economy
Despite election results remaining up in the air, the market has shown serious resilience.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
In Trump, Wall Street will get what it wanted — and what it didn’t
Election outcome means less red tape, more M&A and more volatility, but health of financial system looks less certainWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins US election
Dollar up and renewable energy stocks down, while shares in president-elect’s media business rise by more than a third. Analysis: Trump policies mean higher prices Business live – latest ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Wall Street rejoices as the bell tolls for Biden-era regulation
Bankers, private equity executives and money managers anticipate change in personnel and toneWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Wall Street reacts to Trump win as Fed weighs interest rate cut
President-elect Trump’s victory spurred a surge on Wall Street with the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq reaching record highs. It comes as the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest rate cut with a ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making
Deal-making has slowed in recent years, largely due to high interest rates, soaring company valuations and a tight regulatory environment.Business - CNBC - November 7