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Why a Pasture-Raised Thanksgiving Turkey Costs $95
Humanely raised turkeys are often more expensive because they eat high-quality food, require more space, and take extra time to raise.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
Car speed limits could be cut but raised for HGVs
Under government plans, the car limit would go from 60mph to 50mph on single carriageways and from 40mph to 50mph for lorries.Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
How the US election could impact the Middle East
Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class
Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling
In the past year the fighting has sprawled from Israel and Gaza to draw in militaries and militias from across the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Israel unbound: the campaign to reshape the Middle East
Buoyed by military gains, Benjamin Netanyahu now wants to dismantle Iran’s forces across the regionWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
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EU or US? UK plays piggy in the middle
Plus, will Reeves’ pension reforms achieve the economic growth Labour hopes for?World - Financial Times - November 15 -
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Middle East looks to Saudi Arabia to rein in Trump
Arab states hope close ties between Prince Mohammed and US president-elect can temper ardent support for IsraelBusiness - Financial Times - November 20 -
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Will Trump be the president to end the ‘triple standard’ in the Middle East?
If Trump is serious about bringing an end to the current crisis in the Middle East, the triple standard needs to be retired once and for all.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers
"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises funding at $4.5 billion valuation
Sierra, the startup founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, has raised a fresh round of capital that values the company at $4.5 billion.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated
The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
How are investors preparing for the Budget?
Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generationBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Israel's potential ban on Palestinian aid agency UNRWA raises concerns
UNRWA "really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it," U.S. State Department spokesperson ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
JetBlue’s stock tumbles as downbeat revenue outlook raises risk of more losses
JetBlue’s stock sinks after Q3 results beat expectations but the Q4 revenue outlook disappointed.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Elon Musk's xAI in Talks to Raise Funding Valuing It at $40 Billion
The new fundraising effort would substantially increase startup’s valuation from spring.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Early, mail-in votes raise questions about possible election results
The first votes of the 2024 presidential election are rolling in, raising questions about what can be gleaned from the data in forecasting the possible outcome of the race. Almost all states and ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Lionesses stumble past South Africa and raise ‘more questions’ for Wiegman
England 2-1 South Africa Hosts score two early goals but fail to impress There were more questions to be asked than answers provided in England’s 2-1 victory against South Africa but, to a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Reeves to promise ‘wealth and opportunity for all’ in major tax-raising budget
Having announced minimum wage boost, chancellor to say she can spare working people from tax rises. Autumn budget live: latest news updates The UK’s national minimum wage is to rise by a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment
“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status
United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status
United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Bristol Myers’s stock pops as earnings top estimates and company raises guidance
The company says it “made important strides in the third quarter.”Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Roblox’s stock soars on third-quarter bookings beat and raised guidance
Roblox shares rose after the online gaming company reported better-than-expected third-quarter bookings and raised its full-year guidance.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
National insurance rise will hit lower-wage parts of UK economy hardest, study shows
Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?
Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026Business - Financial Times - October 31
