Treasury Boosts Hopes

The Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick, Scott Bessent

Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Who is Trump's treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent?

Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who has helped fundraise for Donald Trump, is the president-elect's choice to lead the Treasury Department.

How Scott Bessent won the Treasury secretary battle

Plus, what Trump means for Nato and the future of Europe

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

How Amazon Sellers Can Boost Their Holiday Sales

Cyber Week should be brands’ top priority this holiday season. These strategies can help.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains

Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demand

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Dropbox to cut 20% of workforce as it moves to boost growth

Dropbox Inc.’s stock rose 3.9% Wednesday after the online-storage platform said it expects third-quarter earnings to meet or beat guidance for revenue and other metrics but also said it’s cutting ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

Busquets gives Inter Miami surprise fitness boost

Midfielder Sergio Busquets has given Inter Miami a surprise boost on the eve of its deciding game of the round one the best-of-three playoff series against Atlanta United.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

8 Strategies to Boost Black Friday Sales

If your business participates in Black Friday promotions, these expert tips will help you prepare.

Business - Inc. - November 9

Wrexham end winless run to boost promotion bid

Wrexham earned a 1-0 victory over Mansfield Town on Saturday as they continue their promotion bid in League One.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Republicans win House in major boost for Trump's agenda

The party now controls both chambers of Congress, clearing the path for Trump's policies.

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boost

The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.

Orbán turns to China to boost recession-hit economy

Hungary has captured more than a quarter of Chinese capital flowing into Europe since 2022

World - Financial Times - November 17

EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure

The European Union says it will lend 91 million euros to Cameroon over the next three years to boost the West African country’s infrastructure and attract foreign investment

World - ABC News - November 19

4 Sustainable Ways to Boost Holiday Sales

Consider some last-minute tweaks to your marketing message to engage customers.

Business - Inc. - November 20

AI Could Boost Humanitarian Aid. But It’s Not Without Consequences

Hardship has driven up demand for humanitarian assistance, and AI could be the solution.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Youth to get 'guaranteed' training in jobs overhaul

The government plans include overhauling job centres, but reforms to benefits are delayed until next year.

3 ways to boost your home equity in 2025

Are you considering borrowing from your home equity? Here are three possible ways to boost it in the new year.

Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track', says watchdog

Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.

SoftBank to boost OpenAI stake with up to $1.5bn investment

Masayoshi Son says his mission is to bring about artificial superintelligence

Business - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Democrats hope for Texas upset in Allred-Cruz race

Rep. Colin Allred (D) is homing in on suburban voters to pull him over the finish line with a week to go in Texas’s increasingly tight Senate race. Polls have shown Allred closing the gap with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Why calendar offers hope to international rugby league

England's Test series with Samoa has whetted the appetite for international rugby league, and an improved calendar offers hope for more, writes Matt Newsum.

Harris campaign hopes to drive young voters to the polls

In her third battleground stop of the day on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, focusing on young voter turnout. Polls show Harris has a 23-point advantage ...

Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies

A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

I was on the edge of burnout, says campaigner for ADHD awareness

Ana Jaks is part of a campaign which aims to break down the stigma of women with ADHD in the workplace.

Follow live: Joe Flacco starts in place of Anthony Richardson as Colts visit Vikings

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Sports - ESPN - November 3

How people in recovery hope to change the political landscape

Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.

'Norris' hopes crushed by Verstappen performance for the ages'

Lando Norris’ already slim world title hopes were crushed at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix by a performance for the ages from Max Verstappen.

Rangers Blow Up Offensive Lines In Hopes For Improvement

Peter Laviolette made some drastic changes to the offensive lines with their game in need of a jumpstart.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

If you’re in the center, hope for Harris — and a GOP Senate

Want to hedge your bets against both the radical right and the radical left on Tuesday? Kamala Harris is the safer bet.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Dejected Democrats look to House as 'only hope'

For Democrats around the country, the last hope rests in the House. The party lost control of the Senate on Tuesday, as expected. And by the early hours of Wednesday, Decision Desk HQ projected ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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