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Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?
Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns
Rating agency says country still faces muted economic growthBusiness - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply
Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says TreasuryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
The UK should resist calls for infrastructure public ownership
Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many casesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?
Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellorWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Santander delays full UK results as it weighs impact of car finance ruling
Profits drop in British business as one of Spanish bank’s biggest markets emerges as a trouble spotBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focusBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan
But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgetsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling
Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissionsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party
Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdictWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war
Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilitiesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals
Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget messWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Efune enters exclusive talks over Telegraph deal
New York Sun owner says newspaper has a ‘storied history as a pillar of the British press’Business - Financial Times - October 14 -
JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help
Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rulesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
If Trump wins, get ready to finance that Ferrari
The GOP presidential nominee’s pitch to make car-loan interest tax deductible would be a boon to wealthy taxpayers.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon
Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze
An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden richesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
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Public Investment Fund’s desert mirage
Plus, why Topgolf is parting with its owner and HSBC‘s boss says it isn’t splitting upWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets
Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groupsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Boeing Seeks to Line Up Billions in Financing as Strike Goes On
The aerospace giant said it could raise as much as $25 billion in debt or equity over the next three years, including a $10 billion line of credit.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
More Americans favor Trump for their personal finances and the economy: Poll
More Americans think the economy would fare better under former President Trump than Vice President Harris in a new survey, even as many economists say they expect higher inflation and slower ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
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Blasts across Lebanon as Israel targets Hezbollah banks
The Israeli military tells people in more than 20 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Israel strikes banks across Lebanon to hit Hezbollah's finances
ZOUK MOSBEH, Lebanon — The Israeli military hit bank branches across Lebanon overnight to target Hezbollah’s finances, expanding its offensive in an assault that sparked panic as the U.S. launched ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital
The attacks followed claims from the Israeli military that Hezbollah was operating a command center beneath a hospital in a densely populated neighborhood near Beirut.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
VW fined by UK regulator for treatment of customers in financial trouble
Carmaker’s lending arm hit with £5.4mn penalty and agrees to pay £21.5mn to 110,000 borrowersBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Trump takes lead over Harris on US economy in final FT poll
FT-Michigan Ross survey shows most Americans think they will be better off if Republican winsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
CNBC Poll: Voters say personal finance is in better shape than the economy
CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joins Meet the Press NOW to dissect the latest CNBC poll, which shows former President Donald Trump with an edge on the economy over Vice President ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
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 - 6 days ago -
German finance minister warns of retaliation if U.S. kicks off trade war
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday warned that if the U.S. kicked off a trade war with the European Union, there could be retaliation.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Boeing’s record $21bn fundraising boosts hopes of avoiding downgrade
Aircraft maker is racing to ease pressure on its balance sheet exacerbated by a labour strikeBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns
Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Harris adviser Plouffe: Most public polls are 'horses‑‑‑'
David Plouffe, senior adviser to the Harris-Walz campaign, said most public polls are “hores‑‑‑" and discussed the campaign’s internal polling in a podcast interview released Sunday. Plouffe, the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Media bias is a great disservice to the American public
The media's bias in the upcoming election has undermined their credibility with a large swath of the country, leading to a lack of trust in the media and a threat to democracy.Politics - The Hill - October 16
