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Wall Street frets over Big Tech’s $200bn AI spending splurge

The four biggest US internet groups this week showed glimpses of benefits but warned of increased spending

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

While Europe frets, India expects

European foreboding about peace and stability in the world finds little echo in New Delhi

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Don’t fret, Democrats — here are 5 advantages Harris has down the stretch

Vice President Kamala Harris has several advantages in the short time left in the 2024 campaign, including her outreach to more voters, the support of prominent Republicans, and a more effective ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Senate Intel chair frets about foreign actors spreading hurricane, election misinformation

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday indicated that he is concerned foreign actors are spreading misinformation related to the recovery from a pair of recent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election

With just two weeks to go, former President Barack Obama made the case against Donald Trump in Wisconsin.

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

McDonald's, Boeing experience Wall Street struggles

It's been a mixed week for stocks amid a flurry of corporate news, including problems for fast food giant McDonald's, as it deals with an E. coli outbreak possibly linked to its Quarter Pounders. ...

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these dividend stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Cisco and Diamondback Energy

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Jane Street interns make more than Keir Starmer and Jay Powell

More Money Than God 2.0

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Optimism on Wall Street, and Harris Agrees to a Fox News Interview

Plus, an investigation into China’s panda factories.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Citigroup earnings top estimates, but stock falls as bank boosts loan loss reserves

The bank's third-quarter report was stronger than Wall Street expected but still showed a year-over-year decline in earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Wall Street’s most frustrating ‘pain trade’ looks set to continue

For Wall Street’s professional money managers, the biggest “pain trade” right now is the ongoing rally in stocks following a massively successful two-year bull run.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Trump: Wall Street Journal has been 'wrong about everything'

Former President Trump blasted the Wall Street Journal and other prognosticators in the financial sector who have predicted his economic plans will have a negative impact on the country's financial ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

'Your son will die': How blessing scammers prowl streets

Female crooks are exploiting superstition and family love to swindle other women.

The Death of Main Streets Across America---and the People Trying to Save Them

It takes a lot of optimism—and the help of the community. But here are some people who have tried.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Netflix adds 5 million subscribers and beats Wall Street's profit expectations

Netflix reports strong third-quarter earnings, in a sign that its content mix, including "Emily in Paris," and its password-sharing crackdown are still paying off.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

How Los Angeles Is Trying to Keep Homeless People Off the Streets

The city relies on an army of case managers to help homeless people stay in motels and on the path toward finding an apartment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Wall Street hates Treasurys. Maybe it’s time to give them some love.

Maybe it’s time to show them a little appreciation.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian, says Wes Streeting

The government is looking into whether weight-loss drugs can help get more people back to work.

Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks for their growth prospects

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Nvidia and Fortinet.

Business - CNBC - October 20

Behind Many Powerful Women on Wall Street: A Doting 'Househusband'

More men are staying home to facilitate the complex juggle of family life and their wives’ high-powered careers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Wall Street analysts get it wrong on two of our portfolio industrial stocks

New research from Wall Street analysts missed the mark on Stanley Black & Decker and DuPont.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Lucid CEO defends $1.75 billion capital raise following stock drop

Peter Rawlinson said the raise was a timely, strategic business decision to ensure the EV maker has enough capital for its ongoing operations and growth plans.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Lucid CEO says Wall Street misinterpreted $1.75 billion capital raise

DETROIT — Investors misinterpreted a public offering last week by Lucid Group that raised roughly $1.75 billion — and led to the stock’s worst daily performance in nearly three years — CEO Peter ...

Wall Street is worried stocks might be on the cusp of a ‘lost decade’

Stocks have been on a terrific run over the past decade. But the years ahead might not be quite so spectacular.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Wall Street Journal, NY Post sue AI startup

Media conglomerate News Corp, the conglomerate that owns the Wall Street Journal, New York Post and a number of other media properties, is suing artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity over ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

The Wall Street Veteran Leading Disney's Search for Iger's Replacement

James Gorman wanted a challenging board role after nailing succession at Morgan Stanley. He’s getting one at Disney.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Palestinians fleeing Jabalia say bodies are left lying on streets

Displaced residents give harrowing accounts of the situation as an Israeli offensive continues.

Scenes from the streets: international stories told on the ground – in pictures

The work of over 30 street photographers has been assembled for We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets , a new exhibition showing at the International Center of Photography in New York City. A ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Philly's Black motorcycle clubs hit the streets to encourage Black men to vote

A group of 100 Black men on motorcycles rode through Philadelphia as part of a multi-pronged effort to encourage Black men to register to vote and head to the polls.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

A Key Corner of Wall Street Is Pricing in a Trump White House and No Recession

Bond traders have responded to strong economic data by lowering their forecasts for Fed rate cuts.

Business - Inc. - October 23

After Death of ‘KShakes,’ NYC Street Dancers Shake Off Grief

Since K’Sean ‘KShakes’ Nurse died last month, fellow New York street dancers have found release through performance.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

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