Small Business Borrowing

3 smart home equity borrowing moves to make this November

Considering tapping into your home equity this November? Here are three smart borrowing moves to know now.

China borrows almost as cheaply as US in return to dollar bond market

Investors place nearly $40bn of orders to buy $2bn of bonds issued by China’s finance ministry

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Companies rush to US bond market as Trump rally cuts borrowing costs

Borrowers ‘strike while the iron’s hot’ to raise more than $50bn this week

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts

Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to enroll in automatic payments.

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.

Student loan legal battles delay SAVE borrowers' path to forgiveness

With the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan is tied up in legal battles, millions of borrowers have had their monthly payments put on hold.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - November 5

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest

How Seattle's iconic brands embody the city's spirit of innovation and connection.

White supremacist stabbed asylum seeker in hotel

Callum Parslow is convicted of attempted murder over the attack at a hotel in Worcestershire.

Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023

This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.

Tesla’s robotaxi dreams will start small, these analysts say

Tesla has promised a fleet of Cybercabs by 2026 and millions of the robotaxis at some point in the future, but analysts at Deutsche Bank sought to temper expectations and map out how a Cybercab ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town

Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.

Results: How small gains delivered a big win

How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.

Color Makes a Madrid Studio Apartment Seem Bigger

An architectural firm in Madrid used common materials in both furniture and tiles to set a studio apartment apart from its surroundings.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

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