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The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.The New York Times - 9h -
FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs
Nearly every share on the index rises as fall in value of pound helps multinational companies listed in London. Business live – latest updates The UK’s blue-chip stock index hit a record high ...The Guardian - 13h -
Reeves says she won't let critics get her down after UK borrowing costs rise
The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.BBC News - 21h -
How much has the pound been trashed?
Our sideways charts get a second outing シFinancial Times - 23h -
The NASCAR Father Fighting L.A. Fires in a 400,000-Pound Airplane
“It takes kind of a little bit of a psycho,” R.K. Smithley said.The New York Times - 2d -
Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising ...ABC News - 2d -
Biden cancels student loans for 150,000 more borrowers
President Joe Biden announced his administration had approved student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number who have had their student debt cancelled under the ...NBC News - 4d -
Ice Castles return to New Hampshire, created from 25 million pounds of ice
An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states.NBC News - 4d -
Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts
Former U.K. Finance Minister Vince Cable told CNBC on Friday that the UK was not in an "emergency panic situation," but was stuck in a low-growth trap.CNBC - 4d -
Synagogue Congregation Grieves in Borrowed Home After L.A. Fires
Across Los Angeles, congregants displaced by the blazes met for their first services in borrowed churches, synagogues and other temples.The New York Times - 5d -
Snow and Ice Pound the South, Snarling Travel
A winter storm was sweeping across a wide swath of the South on Friday. Atlanta’s airport issued a ground stop after a plane was evacuated onto a snowy runway.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
UK government borrowing costs rise towards 16-year high
Yields jump after strong US jobs data, threatening to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
A 300-Pound Pig Is Rescued From Los Angeles Wildfires
As the Los Angeles wildfires strained the city’s animal shelters, community members stepped in to help a couple rescue their pet potbellied pig.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
How to Get Your Company Ready to Borrow in 2025
Here are some tips to make your loan applications go smoothly and quickly in the new year.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
A plunging pound with surging U.K. yields suggest the bond vigilantes are lurking
A plunging pound and a surge in U.K. government borrowing costs to their highest since the great financial crisis serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries that the bond vigilantes are ...MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves
UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’. Business live – latest updates The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Corporate borrowers kick off 2025 with record-setting $83bn bond bonanza
Issuers pounce on surging investor demand for debt before Donald Trump returns to the White HouseFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers affected by the wildfires ripping across Southern California have relief options if they’re worried about keeping up with their payments as they recover.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
3 cheap ways to borrow money without using a credit card now
With credit card interest rates high, it helps to explore these alternative, cheaper ways to borrow money right now.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers impacted by the latest wildfires in California and other natural disasters have options if they're struggling.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Breton, a 1,400-pound great white shark, returns to Florida coast
Breton, who was first tagged in 2020, has previously made trips to Florida around this time of year.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live
Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Navy faces steep shipbuilding costs
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Navy's plan to build more ships faces steep costs The Congressional ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Borrowing home equity in 2025? 3 things to consider first
Borrowing home equity in 2025 could be beneficial for owners, as long as they first account for these three items.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Your Customers Are Costing You Dearly
The customer is not always right. And some of them are more expensive than they’re worth.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Ravens players lose it after 355-pound DT Michael Pierce's INT: 'The most crazy, amazing play in NFL history'
Michael Pierce is the heaviest player to record an interception since at least 2000.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
3 safety features home equity loans offer borrowers now
These three unique features make home equity loan borrowing especially secure right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.CBS News - Jan. 1
