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Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing
Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Post Office IT provider Fujitsu won £1.4mn public sector contracts since promise to stop bidding
Two deals were awarded as recently as September despite outcry over Horizon scandalWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000 – business live
UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes bitcoin towards $100k. The jump in UK borrowing last month ( see opening post ) makes it hard for ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?
Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homesWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
There’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors in this sector, says JPMorgan
Look to real estate as stocks’ high valuations means they may not offer great returns in coming yearsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 28 -
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How Hostility to Immigrants Will Hurt America’s Tech Sector
Don’t assume that highly educated foreigners will be spared by the new administration.Top stories - The New York Times - 39 minutes ago -
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push
New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Aware Super and Delancey to invest up to £1bn in London’s office sector
Australian pension fund partners with UK property group in bet on asset class hit by higher rates and remote workingBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off
Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economyWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
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This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector
Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold
The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
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Canada Announces Carbon Emission Caps for Oil and Gas Sectors
The Trudeau government has focused on the oil and gas production industries because the large amounts of energy they use make them the country’s largest source of greenhouse gases.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data
Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as activity in the U.S. services sector jumped to a more than two-year high, displaying underlying strength in the economy as voters headed to the polls. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Mexico to Court Private Investment in Power Sector to Support Green Energy
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is open to more private investment in the electricity sector as her government seeks to meet increased energy needs with a focus on renewables while recovering ...World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
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Reeves seeks reform of UK consumer redress in financial services sector
Chancellor considers overhaul as lenders face potential multibillion-pound bill for alleged mis-selling of car financeBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
FCA to give car finance sector more time to handle surging complaints
UK financial regulator launches consultation after landmark Court of Appeal rulingWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Climate action in fossil fuel sector has ‘stalled’, says report
Also in today’s newsletter, why private capital will not suffice for Africa’s climate needsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Jim Cramer names hot sectors that could use a pullback
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday named sectors that have seen major gains recently and warned investors not to buy them while they're hot.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Trump tariffs would hurt US defence sector, warns Beijing adviser
Chinese government-affiliated expert says America would bear brunt of trade measures promised by president-electWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
European tech funding declines for third consecutive year — but the sector is finally stabilizing
VC investment in European startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to Atomico — but there are signs things are finally stabilizing.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Hedge funds are piling into the nuclear sector, Goldman Sachs’ analysis shows
Hedge funds are picking up stocks in nuclear power producers in seeking to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom, new analysis from Goldman Sachs showsBusiness - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
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Public Investment Fund’s desert mirage
Plus, why Topgolf is parting with its owner and HSBC‘s boss says it isn’t splitting upWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Outside the box: public art in Miami
From giant pieces of fruit peel to a wonky ‘lighthouse’ and a marble slide, the city’s outdoor artworks offer exuberant, idiosyncratic delights — and a powerful memorialWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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 -
Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast
Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?
Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellorWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests
After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?
Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Why the public dismisses Biden’s legislative accomplishments
My take is that Biden’s legislation has not been received well received principally because the American public does not see the direct benefits to them.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
How RFK Jr. could influence public health
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Queen to return to public duties after chest infection
The Queen, 77, will attend events in London this week but for shorter periods than originally planned.Top stories - BBC News - November 12
