Starmer Refuses to Rule Out Raising Employer National Insurance Rate

‘She has two financially stable children’: Does it make sense for my wealthy mother, a recent widow, to take out a $100,000 life-insurance policy?

“It was generous of our mom to offer.”

MarketWatch - 11h

Man City's Dias ruled out for 'three or four weeks'

Manchester City suffer a fresh injury blow as defender Ruben Dias is ruled out for "three or four weeks" with a muscle injury.

BBC News - 1d

Starmer hands out 30 peerages including to former adviser Sue Gray

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch nominated six people to join the House of Lords

Financial Times - 1d

Steelers' George Pickens (hamstring) ruled out for Week 16 showdown vs. Ravens

Pittsburgh will be getting another key player back, though

CBS Sports - 2d

Jeffries says bipartisan funding deal is ‘best path,’ but doesn’t rule out thinner bill

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the spending deal secured by the two parties is the “best path” for avoiding a government shutdown, but he did not rule out ...

The Hill - 2d

Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform

Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants prime minister to protect elections from foreign interference. Keir Starmer must strengthen the rules around political donations to protect the electoral ...

The Guardian - 3d

Worried that the Fed will need to raise rates? You can buy this cheap insurance.

“Rate-hedged” bond funds can make money when interest rates rise and bond prices fall.

MarketWatch - 3d

Trump lashes out at judge who refused to dismiss business fraud conviction – US politics live

President-elect claims allowing conviction to stand ‘would be the end of the Presidency as we know it’. Donald Trump posted a long and angry message on Truth Social, after a New York judge ...

The Guardian - 4d

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling

Justice Juan M. Merchan thwarted one of several attempts by Donald J. Trump to clear his record of 34 felonies before returning to the White House.

The New York Times - 4d

UK rules out compensation for women affected by state pension age changes

Liz Kendall says decision not to give payouts to so-called Waspi women is ‘difficult’ but ‘right course of action’

Financial Times - 4d

Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations

Very few countries have experienced similar declines, typically in the wake of wrenching turmoil. Experts called the data, from a new Gallup poll, stunning and worrisome.

The New York Times - 5d

Zach Ertz, Washington's second-leading receiver, ruled out vs. Saints with concussion

Ertz is Washington's top tight end and the team's second leading receiver behind Terry McLaurin.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Saints formally rule out Carr, will start Haener

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, previously considered doubtful to play, was officially ruled out of Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders, and second-year quarterback Jake ...

ESPN - Dec. 14

‘My strategy may be flawed’: Will I lose out on $500,000 SIPC insurance coverage if I only have one investment account?

“As a retiree, I set up multiple accounts at the same firm.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 14

RFK Jr.’s increasing power raises concerns as school vaccinations rates decline

Experts are worried about how President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy as Health and Human Services secretary will affect vaccination rates for school children, which have been on ...

The Hill - Dec. 14

Pep won't rule out signings if City slump continues

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said he is willing to dip into the market in the January transfer window to bolster his squad if their slump continues.

ESPN - Dec. 13

Lakers' LeBron James ruled out for Friday vs. Timberwolves, has been out for 'personal reasons'

James missed his first game of the season on Sunday due to a sore foot

CBS Sports - Dec. 13

LeBron James ruled out of Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday with foot soreness

LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game at Minnesota on Friday night due to soreness in his left foot

ABC News - Dec. 12

Democratic National Committee sets rules for electing new party chair

Democrats are beginning to reshape their game plan after November's election losses. Democratic National Committee leadership met Thursday and drew up guidelines that will help elect a new party ...

CBS News - Dec. 12

Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran

President-elect Donald Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran during his second term, saying in a recent interview that "anything can happen."

NBC News - Dec. 12

Swiss National Bank takes leap with 50-basis-point interest rate cut amid franc strength

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim.

CNBC - Dec. 12

Pep rules out managing another club after City

Pep Guardiola has said he would not want to start again at another club when his contract at Manchester City is up.

ESPN - Dec. 11

Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court Rulings

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

BoE plans tougher liquidity rules for insurers following ‘critical gaps’

Mini-budget and pandemic showed need for more frequent reporting, regulator says

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Pep Guardiola rules out managing another club after Manchester City

Guardiola interested in international coaching role ‘I’m going to stop. I am not going to join another team’ Pep Guardiola has ruled himself out of managing another club after Manchester City ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10