Material Spending Pressures

Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR

Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparency

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Mondi, BHP, International Paper and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Fresnillo, Akzo Nobel, Kumho Petrochemical and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Whitehaven, Regis Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on steel prices, Clariant, BlueScope Steel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growth

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material

Police in Spain have seized 13 tons of banned chemicals, including “possible” chemical weapons precursors, that were bound for Russia.

The inflation risk for emerging markets

Fiscal indiscipline looms as the biggest threat after central bank battles to slow rising prices

World - Financial Times - October 15

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

The deal is centered on the development, construction and operation of a lithium carbonite mining operation called Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada.

Business - CNBC - October 16

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp.

Hospital service 'under pressure' ahead of winter

A hospital chief says services already feel "strained" and expects to feel more pressure.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

How Cells Resist the Pressure of the Deep Sea

Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure.

Tech - Wired - October 20

Pressure mounts on VW to finally confront the reality of restructuring

The carmaker must overcome internal resistance to changes necessary to boost competitiveness

Business - Financial Times - October 23

UNESCO: Journalists being pressured through false allegations

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Maresca: No pressure from Chelsea for top 4 finish

Enzo Maresca has said he is under no pressure from Chelsea to secure Champions League qualification in his first season at the club.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Cabinet fightback: the revolt over spending

Plus, the English justice system in crisis

World - Financial Times - October 18

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body finds

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy

The government's fate will depend on whether it can make things better, says political editor Chris Mason.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal

Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’

Business - Financial Times - October 13

FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruits

World - Financial Times - October 14

EU Holds Talks on Gas Imports as Russia Exerts Pressure

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Spanish Graft Probe Heaps Pressure on Embattled Prime Minister

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Israel's interceptor missiles are under pressure as threats loom larger

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Europe’s Airlines Dial Up Pressure in Face of Chinese Threat

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Thomas Tuchel discusses anthem and pressure at England unveiling – live

‘Huge privilege’: Tuchel succeeds Southgate as manager Barney Ronay on the news | And feel free to email Tom Confirmed details: . Tuchel will be assisted by English coach Anthony Barry, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Latest in Material Spending Pressures

Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material

The inflation risk for emerging markets

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

Hospital service 'under pressure' ahead of winter

How Cells Resist the Pressure of the Deep Sea

Pressure mounts on VW to finally confront the reality of restructuring

UNESCO: Journalists being pressured through false allegations

Maresca: No pressure from Chelsea for top 4 finish

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Cabinet fightback: the revolt over spending

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal

FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan

EU Holds Talks on Gas Imports as Russia Exerts Pressure

Spanish Graft Probe Heaps Pressure on Embattled Prime Minister

Israel's interceptor missiles are under pressure as threats loom larger

Europe’s Airlines Dial Up Pressure in Face of Chinese Threat

Thomas Tuchel discusses anthem and pressure at England unveiling – live

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