Record numbers of businesses in financial distress
There's been a record jump in the number of companies in critical financial distress, according to insolvency specialists.
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Record number of US companies weigh China exit as Trump tensions rise
Technology and R&D groups among most likely to consider relocation amid brewing trade conflictFinancial Times - 20h -
Record number of consumers are making minimum credit cards payments as delinquencies rise
Consumer stress has intensified, with an escalating share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills, according to a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report.NBC News - 1d -
How much snow has fallen? Map shows record-breaking numbers
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.CBS News - 2d -
Netflix shares jump as it adds record number of subscribers
Streaming pioneer’s total number of customers passes 300mn as it receives boost from live sportsFinancial Times - 2d -
Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific
A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023Financial Times - Jan. 16 -
Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024
Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides
El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...ABC News - Jan. 2
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Could calling attacks like Southport 'terrorism' help to prevent them?
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'I knew I was running for my life': How Southport attack unfolded, as told by survivors
Survivors of the horrific incident have recounted how the deadly incident played out.BBC News - 8h -
Trump orders release of JFK assassination documents
Unanswered questions and conspiracy theories have long dogged the assassinations, particularly the murder of President John F Kennedy.BBC News - 3h -
Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'
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