Government borrowing at three-year low for November

Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.

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Increased November Retail Sales Fuel Hopes for Year-End Spending Boom

Better than expected business at U.S. stores raise hopes of even stronger holiday season buying results—ahead of a potential pullback after Trump’s tariffs are applied in 2025.
Inc. - 2d
US confidence in judicial system dropped to record low this year, data shows

Only a few countries, including Venezuela and Syria, have experienced larger drops in confidence in their courts. Americans’ confidence in the US judicial system and courts dropped to a record ...
The Guardian - 3d
Budget deficit swells in November, pushing fiscal 2025 shortfall 64% higher than a year ago

For the month, the deficit totaled $366.8 billion, 17% higher than November 2023
CNBC - Dec. 11
4 reasons to borrow home equity before the new year, according to experts

Using your home equity now could pay off in 2025, experts say. Here's how.
CBS News - Dec. 10
Signs of UK insider trading fell to five-year low in 2023, FCA says

Financial regulator finds suspicious stock market moves took place before 30% of takeover announcements
Financial Times - Dec. 9
Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK

Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November
Financial Times - Dec. 9
Health-care quality rating at 24-year low: Gallup

Americans’ outlook on the quality of health care in the U.S. is at a 24-year low, according to a new survey. The Gallup poll, released Friday, shows 33 percent of U.S. adults said the quality of ...
The Hill - Dec. 6
Canada's jobless rate jumps to near 8-year high of 6.8% in November

Yahoo News - Dec. 6
Australia young gun Georgia Voll shines on debut as India crash to 12-year low

Australia 102-5 beat India 100 by five wickets in women’s ODI in Brisbane Opener guides run chase after Megan Schutt takes five-wicket haul Megan Schutt’s ODI best and a bright Georgia Voll ...
The Guardian - Dec. 5