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The Papers: 'Prepare for higher taxes' and 'I legally punished' Sara

Some of Tuesday's papers lead on the chancellor's hint that business taxes will rise.

Amex sees strong discretionary spending, but stock retreats after solid 2024 run

The company says new member benefits are resonating with younger generations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

'Eating disorders are higher in the LGBT community - few talk about it'

Netflix hit Heartstopper is raising awareness of a crucial challenge the LGBT community faces.

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since July as deficit worries grow

Monday’s selloff in U.S. government debt pushed long-dated yields to their highest levels in almost three months amid growing concern about the potential for rising deficit spending after the Nov. ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

The IRS unveils higher capital gains tax brackets for 2025

The IRS has unveiled higher long-term capital gains brackets for 2025. Here's what investors need to know.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Tesla shares leap 22% after Musk predicts sales rebound

EV maker adds more than $150bn in market value after billionaire says sales may increase as much as 30% next year

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic

Climate change and sea ice loss leaves polar bears exposed to more diseases, research suggests.

Southwest Airlines profit tops estimates, company expects higher revenue in fourth quarter

Southwest said travel demand remains healthy and it expects unit revenue for the fourth quarter to grow 3.5% to 5.5%.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Here's how to leverage higher income limits for the 0% capital gains bracket

Bigger earnings limits are coming for the 0% capital gains brackets in 2025. That could offer tax planning opportunities, financial experts say.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Phil Lesh Didn’t Hold Songs Down. He Lifted Them Higher.

The Grateful Dead bassist found new melodic byways through every song.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Visa says spending trends are stable, and this time Wall Street agrees

Visa’s CFO expects the “stable and resilient consumer” to keep up such spending trends into the company’s new fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Europe Imposes Higher Tariffs on Electric Vehicles Made in China

The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Airbus, With Eye on U.S. Race, Says It Will Be Ready for Higher Tariffs

The giant European airplane maker’s chief executive said it would pass along any higher charges to its customers.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

The fresh inflation print is seen as crucial in judging whether the European Central Bank could consider a half-percentage-point interest rate cut.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout

Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ features

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

AI demand drives growth and higher spending at Amazon’s cloud business

Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarter

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Expect Higher Costs for Your Health Care Benefits Next Year

Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Jobless rate ticks higher in October for white Americans, bucking the broader trend

The unemployment rate for white workers crept higher in October, running counter to the overall trend.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

10-year Treasury yield ends lower after strong auction as investors await election results

Long-dated Treasury yields erased their rise to end lower Tuesday following an auction of 10-year notes that met solid demand as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Harris and Trump, locked in tight race, seek edge among undecided voters

Presidential candidates spend Sunday trying to shore up support among must-have voting blocs. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political support among what they ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Harris edges out Trump in new CBS News/YouGov poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck and neck nationally, according to a new poll from CBS News/YouGov. The poll, conducted from Oct. 8 to 11, found Harris ahead of Trump by 3 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Trump edges out Harris with early voters in battleground states

Former President Trump has a slight edge over Vice President Harris with early voters in battleground states, new polling shows, a promising sign for the Republican in the highly competitive ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Wilson edges Wales to victory over Montenegro to extend Bellamy run

Four games, five goals, two wins, two draws, two clean sheets. Craig Bellamy’s Wales vision is anything but painting by numbers but the hard facts offer plenty of promise. Harry Wilson’s third goal ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Harris holds 2-point edge in tight North Carolina race: Poll

Vice President Harris holds a 2-point lead over former President Trump among likely voters in North Carolina, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Quinnipiac University poll found the vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris edges Trump by 4 points in head-to-head matchup: Survey

Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by 4 points in a head-to-head matchup, a new survey found. The poll, released Wednesday by YouGov, found Harris leads with 51 percent to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

CBS News Trump-Harris poll finds Trump with slight edge in Arizona

In the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake by 9 points.

Burst of trades inflates Trump’s margin in election prediction markets

Small group of bettors lifts odds of Republican victory to 62 per cent on cryptocurrency-based Polymarket

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Polls edge toward Trump: Here's where the swing states stand

Former President Trump is enjoying a small but measurable shot of momentum as the race for the White House enters its closing stretch. Polls have been edging in Trump’s direction since Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Harris and Trump pushed to extreme plays for support in knife-edge race

Candidates lob increasingly polarised rhetoric in attempts to gain edge in final three weeks of presidential campaign. With just half a month to go, the US presidential election is deadlocked, as ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Pulisic assist helps 10-man Milan edge Udinese

Ten-man AC Milan held on to secure a 1-0 home win over Udinese on Saturday with an early goal from Samuel Chukwueze after midfielder Tijjani Reijnders was sent off in the rainy Serie A clash.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

The AI edge in cybersecurity: Predictive tools aim to slash response times

AI's ability to sift through massive amounts of data, identify patterns and constantly learn makes it invaluable in cybersecurity.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 20

Handrè Pollard edges Leicester to comeback victory against Gloucester

Leicester 29-26 Gloucester Tigers recover from 11-point deficit to win Sometimes it helps having a double World Cup champion in your side. There are numerous reasons why Leicester overturned an ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Harris has cash edge over Trump in latest fundraising numbers

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign raised more than three times as much money as former President Donald Trump in September.

Harris edges out Trump on key economic questions, new poll shows

Poll shows more voters support US vice-president’s tax and housing policies compared with the Republican nominee. Donald Trump has lost his advantage over Kamala Harris on who is best qualified ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

As it happened: Barcelona, Man City win big; Liverpool edge Leipzig

The latest updates and analysis from Matchday 3 of the 2024-25 Champions League season, with Barcelona facing Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig hosting Liverpool.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

FirstFT: Trump edges ahead of Harris in FT-Michigan Ross poll on economy

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing machinists reject company pay offer and Tesla’s turnaround

World - Financial Times - October 24

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