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How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed

Taking dictation from the labour unions brought economic damage for little political gain

World - Financial Times - November 11

Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting

Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.

What Really Happens to a Founder After They Fail

Everyone wants you to embrace failure, but they rarely stick around for the fall.

Business - Inc. - November 15

How Harris Failed to Neutralize Immigration as a Campaign Issue

Democrats struggled to respond to real and manufactured challenges as voters grew more concerned over the number of people crossing the border.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

In This House, We’re Angry When Government Fails

The Democratic Party needs to rethink what it means to be the party of institutions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Recipe: Creamy No-Fail Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

From Food & Wine: Find out how to make the best-ever mashed potatoes days before Thanksgiving.

The Aaron Rodgers-Jets Experiment Has Failed

The 40-year-old quarterback is on pace for one of the worst seasons of his career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

Taking Time

Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. How will you make use of the extra hour?

World - The New York Times - November 2

Shohei Ohtani named 2024 NL MVP: Dodgers superstar makes history again with unanimous win after 50-50 season

Ohtani became just the 12th player in MLB history to win at least three MVP honors

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

These Bears coaching gaffes set the stage for an all-time Hail Mary

While the focus is on the final play, a number of debatable decisions by the Bears coach led to the Washington Commanders' miraculous win over Chicago.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Consumer report shows companies are failing to protect from robocalls, texts

A new report says many phone companies are not doing enough to protect people from robocalls and texts. A consumer watchdog group says more than half of them have not fulfilled all of the ...

Why Ten Hag failed: From player disputes to bad results

He was handed the keys to Old Trafford upon arrived. Two years on, he's been told to give them back.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Dumb plays like these are guaranteed to live on in infamy

From tossed helmets to dropped touchdowns, ugly passes to, well, Leon Lett … we proudly present a list of the dumbest plays in NFL history.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

AMD shares fall as forecast fails to impress despite strong AI growth

AMD shares are up about 20% so far in 2024, although rivals such as Nvidia and Broadcom have had much greater gains during the same period, driven by AI chips.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR

Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparency

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harvard Business School professor says this is the No. 1 'misconception about failing'

Failure is often a catalyst to success, but only if you're failing the right way, says the author of "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well."

Business - CNBC - October 30

Samsung falls short of expectations as chipmaker fails to reap AI benefits

Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK Hynix

World - Financial Times - October 31

The Untold Story of Trump's Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela's President

A successful CIA hack of Venezuela's military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to ...

Tech - Wired - October 31

If Trump declares victory before votes are counted, 'it will fail,' Harris campaign says

Donald Trump for days has baselessly claimed cheating is occurring in voting in Pennsylvania, a key swing state in his campaign against Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds

It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.

Flacco fails to jolt Colts but still QB1 'right now'

Colts coach Shane Steichen plans to stick with Joe Flacco at QB despite Indianapolis' offense putting up season lows in points, yards and first downs during Sunday night's loss in Minneapolis.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Without hard thinking on tax and the state, Kemi Badenoch is doomed to fail

The new Tory leader can’t rely on Labour being derailed by global events or problems with its own model

World - Financial Times - November 4

Train safety system failed before fatal crash, report says

David Tudor Evans died after the crash and four others were seriously injured.

UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’

Business - Financial Times - November 5

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