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Record numbers of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the U.S. after the election
Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they're seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies abroad.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
89% of Americans say they do not consider themselves wealthy — here's what stands in the way
For many Americans, the definition of what it means to be well off is relatively modest. And yet, only one-tenth of Americans consider themselves wealthy today.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Senate likely to double the number of elected African American women
CBS News projects that former Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will win the Delaware Senate seat, making her the third African American woman elected to the Senate. Though too early to project, Prince ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levelsTop stories - ABC News - November 14 -
Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax
Budget measures and missed opportunities show difficulty of raising large sums from highly mobile executivesWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK hits wealthy with raids on non-doms, private equity and estates
Chancellor pressed ahead with contentious changes to offshore trusts used by rich foreignersBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners
Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Cop29 could change the financial climate for the world’s wealthy polluters
This week’s summit will focus on paying for the costs of global heating – and much more money is needed. About 50,000 government officials, policymakers, investors and campaigners will gather in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Bridgewater’s Bob Prince buys $12mn home in wealthy Hong Kong enclave
Hong Kong Monetary Authority official calls for applause for executive’s purchase at finance conferenceWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
A Record Number of States Are in Drought
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue
Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending
Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth
The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
How Morgan Stanley Stepped Up its Courtship of Near-IPO Employees as Wealthy Clients
The investment bank signed an agreement with Carta, a shareholder management company for startups, which estimates about 2,000 of its clients are at companies likely to go public.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’
Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in MayWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks
Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers
One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
What early voting numbers show in Georgia
With early voting underway, Major Garrett takes a deeper dive into the numbers, including the gender gap between male and female voters and what it could indicate.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
Record number of states facing drought conditions
The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
By the numbers: Where the economy stands on Election Day
The economy tops surveys of voters' most important issues.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
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Record numbers seek help with water bills
Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Number of homeless people in Wales at record high
Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Record number of women will serve in state legislatures: Analysis
There will be a record number of women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. following the 2024 elections, an analysis from the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics found. The ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
TSA expects record number of travelers this Thanksgiving
Rough weather caused some delays, but airlines are watching storms next week that could disrupt holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on what to expect.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Growing number of parents hesitant to get children vaccinated
Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, a recent study shows a growing number of parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?
“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.
Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall
Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28 -
China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate
Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited success. The number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Decision 2024: Steve Kornacki on the state of the race 1 week out
With Election Day one week away, NBC’s Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down where the presidential race stands and what the path to 270 looks like for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He also ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
What to know about the new way Microsoft will report cloud numbers Wednesday
Some on Wall Street are upbeat about the move. Others are not.Business - CNBC - October 29
