Johnson Dodges on Government Shutdown If Spending Bill Fails

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - 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

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - October 30

Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order

The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.

World - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Worries about deficit spending after election bog down U.S. government debt

With about two weeks left before the Nov. 5 election, Treasury yields extending their climb from September’s lows on Monday — spurred in part by growing concern about the path of the U.S. deficit ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

At last, a government willing to spend – but this budget will expose it to two great dangers | Aditya Chakrabortty

The good news: more money is on the table. The problems lie around how it will be raised – and who doesn’t stand to benefit. Change. That’s what Keir Starmer promised, isn’t it? In white letters ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

US oil industry wins reprieve to avert Gulf of Mexico shutdown

Court delays introduction of new protections for endangered species as activists bemoan ‘fear-mongering’

Business - Financial Times - October 21

EU emissions fall by 8% in steep reduction reminiscent of Covid shutdown

Decline over 2023, helped by switch to renewable power, means greenhouse gas pollution is now 37% below 1990 levels. The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8% last year, the European Environment ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Trump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges

In a town hall that Univision broadcast on Wednesday night, Donald J. Trump did not directly answer many frank questions on climate change, immigration, abortion rights and other topics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Are The Ottawa Senators Finally Ready to Dodge Another Disastrous November?

With a win in Vegas, the Senators can ensure they will finish October with a record above .500

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Sanders blasts Trump for dodging question on raising living wage at McDonald’s

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized former President Trump on Sunday for dodging a question during last week's campaign stop at McDonald's about raising the minimum wage to a living wage. “You ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

WATCH: Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate

A highway worker is lucky to be alive after a crash on Interstate 81 in New York state.

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - October 31

Boris Johnson and the bestseller trick

His memoir may have hit the charts but things are not quite how they seem

Business - Financial Times - November 2

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Who will USMNT play in Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals? Mexico dodge tougher opponents

The Americans return to the pitch next month with a tricky two-leg tie

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Dodge maker Stellantis posts 27% drop in revenues, flags progress in slashing U.S. inventories

Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a 27% decline in third-quarter revenues, but said it was making headway in addressing operational issues like U.S. inventories.

Business - CNBC - October 31

How the media is failing us

I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global stories

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Johnson & Johnson’s stock falls despite Q3 sales beat and guidance raise

Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and raised its full-year revenue guidance.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Did the US election polls fail?

Polls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?

The Power of Government Policies

The U.S. has the capacity to address its biggest problems. Whether it does is a different matter.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Johnson: Election ‘should be about policy’ over personality

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, just days away, should come down to policy. “Look at the record of these two candidates, this ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Panthers WRs Johnson, Thielen out vs. Broncos

Panthers receivers Diontae Johnson (rib) and Adam Thielen (hamstring) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos in Denver.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Sources: WRs Johnson, Kirk draw trade interest

Two receivers who have generated the most conversation ahead of the NFL trade deadline are Carolina's Diontae Johnson and Jacksonville's Christian Kirk, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Blame Woody Johnson for Jets' ongoing tailspin

The Jets aren't done.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Panthers trading WR Diontae Johnson to Ravens

Lamar Jackson has a new weapon. The trade adds to a Ravens unit that's arguably been the league's best through the first eight weeks of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Ravens agree to trade for Panthers WR Johnson

The Ravens are acquiring wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Panthers, pending a physical.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Sources: Johnson to coach Spurs with Popovich ill

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a health issue before Saturday's game and assistant Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach for an indefinite period of time, including Monday vs. ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Sources: No surgery for injured Ducks WR Johnson

Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson's shoulder injury is not a season-ender, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

The latest on Mitch Johnson and the Spurs' coaching situation

Answering big questions about San Antonio's coaching situation with Gregg Popovich's ongoing absence.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Johnson Dodges on Government Shutdown If Spending Bill Fails

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