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FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines

Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity push

World - Financial Times - October 22

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald correct the record about the age of a teenage texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS

Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenue

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Trump recording podcast with Joe Rogan this week

Former President Trump is planning to sit for an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan this week. The former president will record his conversation with Rogan at the media personalities' studio in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.

Lamar: Henry has 'great chance' at rushing record

With Derrick Henry on a record pace through seven games, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson believes he has "a great chance" of eclipsing Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Ohtani's '50-50' baseball sells for record £3.4m

The ball struck by LA Dodgers hitter Shohei Ohtani when he secured a record-breaking 50th home run sells for £3.39m at auction.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.

Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Monger breaks Ironman record for double amputee

Former racing driver Billy Monger breaks the Ironman double amputee record in Hawaii, while Patrick Lange wins his third title.

Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe and an Unwanted Record

The France striker was caught offside an unprecedented eight times against Barcelona.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

UK earnings inequality falls to lowest on record

Drop comes after successive increases in hourly minimum wage

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

AMD reports record revenue but Q4 forecast disappoints

Advanced Micro Devices reported record Q3 revenue of $6.8 billio, up 18%. But the shares fell due to a disappointing forecast for Q4.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Meta Reports Record Revenue, Slower Ad Growth

The social media giant is spending billions on artificial intelligence and products for virtual and augmented reality.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 18 hours ago

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Halloween forecasts predict record temperatures in parts of the U.S.

East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New ...

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tune

In its 75 years in operation, United Record Pressing in Nashville has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

Joe Biden set to visit Germany to discuss Ukraine and Middle East

US president likely to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz within next week during rescheduled trip, say sources in Berlin. Joe Biden will visit Germany this week, government sources in Berlin said, after ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Angel Gomes sets to demanding work as England’s goalkeeper of the outfield | Jonathan Liew

Composed midfielder demonstrated the ability to do the right thing again and again that is vital to his position. The English Toni Kroos does not exist. Nor does the English Andrea Pirlo, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Volunteers Set Up Solar Power In Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone

Areas affected by Hurricane Helene are getting a solar power boost with help from volunteers.

Business - Inc. - October 13

Vial with nerve agent that killed woman contained enough to kill thousands

The lead counsel for a public inquiry into the 2018 death of a British woman poisoned by a Soviet-developed nerve agent says there was enough poison in the vial she unwittingly opened to kill ...

World - ABC News - October 14

Kamala Harris Sets an Interview With a Not-So-Friendly Outlet: Fox News

The interview, to be conducted by the anchor Bret Baier in Pennsylvania, will air Wednesday at 6 p.m. Eastern.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Trial set to open in Delphi double murder case that sparked a cellphone mystery

The deaths of Indiana teenagers Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German on a trail in early 2017 went without an arrest for more than five years.

Nasa’s Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter’s icy moon to study habitability

Craft lifts off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy with plans to peer under Europa’s crust where ocean may be near surface. A Nasa spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Two new giant pandas set to arrive at National Zoo from China

Nearly a year after the Smithsonian National Zoo’s resident giant pandas were returned to China, two new arrivals are set to begin their 10-year stay in Washington, D.C. NBC’s Tom Costello reports ...

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