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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 - Yesterday -
UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget
Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30Business - Financial Times - October 24 -
UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year
Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
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FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live
People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Court of Appeal sides with UK consumers over ‘secret’ car loan commissions
Close Brothers shares plummet after landmark ruling that puts sector at risk of redressBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Farage says Reform UK now ahead of Tories in Wales – UK politics live
Party leader prepares to address conference and cites polling showing Reform UK has 21% support in Wales. Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live
‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’. Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?
Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Child benefit reform plans scrapped
A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
PBM reform push heats up
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBM reform push heats up Congress is facing pressure from outside groups to consider legislation to reform ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Consumer confidence surges ahead of election
American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Why America needs disaster reform now
Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Police reform has become a forgotten issue
Fatal shootings by armed UK officers are rare and statistics suggest system for monitoring cases is reasonableWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Victims concerned over missing Windrush reform
Yvette Cooper announces funding as part of a "fundamental reset" of the Windrush scandal response.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it
Senator Mike Lee has proposed reforms to strengthen the Senate, empower individual members, and ensure that the voices of the American people are heard, but some Republicans are resisting these ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers
Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mnWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
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 -
Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary
Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets
UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spendBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise
A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers
Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop
The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it
Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.Business - MarketWatch - November 3 -
China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again
From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose
I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances
If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising.Top stories - NBC News - 14 hours ago -
JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves
The Chinese e-commerce giant reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter despite fierce competition from Alibaba and PDD Holdings.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago -
Secret Service needs reform or another Butler 'will happen again': DHS
"Without reform" to the Secret Service "another Butler can and will happen again," DHS independent review findsTop stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind
Only by targeting support before child welfare gets involved can we truly strengthen families and protect children, especially children of incarcerated mothers.Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform
An independent panel tasked by President Biden to review the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is calling for the Secret Service to undergo fundamental reform. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks
The real challenge is how to make fast enough progress to offset increasing demands on the health serviceBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
The Papers: 'Gun cop cleared' and 'workplace reforms could cost £5bn'
The acquittal of the policeman who shot Chris Kaba and plans for new workers' rights lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - October 22