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Gold prices break a new record, but may be near a peak
Gold topped $2,800 an ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday, but one analyst warned that the upward movement for prices may be “limited” going forward as strength in Treasury bond yields is a ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline's top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers
The 49ers, Chiefs, Lions, Commanders, Chargers, Bills, Eagles and others want to help their QBs at the trade deadline. But maybe not the way you think.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Companies are increasingly talking about tariffs as Election Day nears
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump described “tariff” as his favorite word earlier this month, and it’s increasingly a word that’s coming up in S&P 500 companies’ quarterly earnings ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Passengers injured after land train tips over
Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds
The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
As Election Nears, Foreign Leaders Fear ‘a Vacuum’ in American Leadership
President Biden hosted his final pre-election international visitor in the Oval Office, where the talk focused on the Middle East and Europe. But uncertainty in the United States hung over the ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Meet ‘Generation Windfall’: coming to an estate agent near you
Fears of tax rises at the Budget have sent the Bank of Mum and Dad into overdriveWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Wayfair customers are more price conscious, have cut spending as election nears
Wayfair’s stock turned lower as some downbeat comments about the home-goods seller’s customers followed an earnings beat.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
As Tipoff Nears for Men’s College Basketball, These Story Lines Loom Large
The UConn Huskies are vying for a third straight championship.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Harris, Trump both see paths to victory as election nears
The presidential race is tight, and neither candidate has a clear lead. But in the final weekend before Election Day, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are ready to declare ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Traders braced for volatility and volume as US election night nears
Banks plan staggered shifts and downtown hotel rooms for suburb dwellers to staff floors around tight race outcomeWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
2 killed, 4 wounded by Mexico's National Guard near U.S. border
Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
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Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba
Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast. Tropical Storm Rafael has grown more powerful in the Caribbean Sea and is poised to reach hurricane ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Trump Media shares surge as Trump wins presidential election
Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company jumped as he won the contentious presidential election.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
U.S. dollar jumps as Donald Trump recaptures the White House
The U.S. currency's gains extended as former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane
Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba before weakening, the National Hurricane Center said.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
JD Wetherspoon warns of near-£60mn jump in taxes and costs following UK Budget
Pub chain says rise from higher taxes and NI contributions will fuel inflationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
‘America’s gone mad’: disbelief in Ayrshire, Scotland, near Trump’s golf course
While some say Trump has done much for Turnberry’s economy, others claim election result is ‘a disaster – he’s a fascist’. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory The sun is ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
10-year Treasury yield ends below 4-month high after Fed cuts rates again
Yields on long-dated U.S. government debt dropped from their highest levels since early July on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected quarter-point interest-rate cut.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Fresh Spain floods sweep away dozens of cars near Girona
No casualties were reported in the latest round of flooding, after more than 200 people were killed last week.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Greggs shares fall as analysts predict near-£100mn Budget hit
Low-cost bakery chain has not yet commented on impact but retailers warn that measures will hurtBusiness - Financial Times - November 8