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Gary Gensler’s time as SEC chair may be coming to an end— who will replace him and what does it mean for crypto?
The crypto industry spent millions of dollars this year to ensure that the SEC chair is replaced. Read More
UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspending, says OBR
Chair of fiscal watchdog says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’
Apple warns investors future products may never be as profitable as the iPhone
Analysts say artificial intelligence and virtual reality headsets might have lower margins than smartphones and App Store
A few Election Day thoughts from the last 200 years
Close, chaotic, and contested elections have long been a recurring part of American politics. Read More
Ferrari shipments decline with China slump taking toll
Analysts described Ferrari’s performance as “solid rather than spectacular,” as the Italian luxury car maker saw deliveries in China tumble ...
Spanish premier Pedro Sánchez unveils €10bn in flood aid
Package includes help for residents and local authorities to rebuild homes, businesses and infrastructure
Asia’s Wild West nature spurs its fintech surge—but Binance’s CEO thinks Western companies will still have an ‘outsized say’ in the financial system
“What is important for policymakers is to make sure that your local competitors have a fair shake,” he said Tuesday ...
Trump stock jumps before election day as ex-president blasts Iowa pollster ‘enemy’ for predicting a Harris win
On the eve of the election, data suggests women voters even in America’s heartland may be flocking to Kamala Harris ...
Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible: Welcome to the ‘BANI’ world
The world was already volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Now it’s outright incomprehensible. Read More
What Trump’s former allies say about their old boss
Many of the ‘best and most serious’ people in the Republican candidate’s administration are now his strongest critics
Election 2024: Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states and other downballot races to watch for women
The numbers of women running for office declined in 2024, part of the broader election map. Read More
Netflix offices in Paris raided by Dutch and French authorities as part of tax probe
French publication Marianne reported authorities carried out simultaneous raids in Paris and Amsterdam. Read More
UK pays more than EU for gas as winter looms
High transmission costs and global shortage of LNG push gap over European prices to widest since late 2021
Investors prepare for volatility as US heads to the polls
Dollar weakens as traders brace themselves for swings in Treasury and equity markets
Donald Trump thinks he should be able to influence Fed rates—here’s what history and the law say
“It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” ...
Post-election, CFOs should ‘focus on what they can control,’ advises economist
Economists discuss consumer spending and preparing for any scenario. Read More
What England’s tuition fee rise means for student and university finances
Experts say measures will not be enough to fix higher education funding or attract students from poorer backgrounds
Polymarket paid U.S. social media influencers for election content
The majority are meme pages with account names like @moist, @hoodclips, and @historyinmemes, while others are personal finance influencers such ...
Wall Street invokes risk controls it ‘normally might not do’ to face trading uncertainty during tightest election in memory
“In this election I think what you’re seeing is the markets are pricing in a lot of uncertainty,” said Nasdaq ...
The CPO of Lattice says CHROs need to rethink their CEO relationships: ‘Alignment doesn’t necessarily mean agreement’
HR leaders are often stuck between what the C-suite wants and what their people want. Here’s how to make the ...
Germany arrests 8 people over alleged role in violent far-right plot
Prosecutors say group inspired by Nazi ideology planned to seize control of eastern regions
‘I haven’t seen sunlight in 3 months’: American law firm trainees in London endure 13-hour days for eye-watering six-figure starting salaries
Law firm trainees need to be ready to take calls at odd hours, weekends, and while on vacation—but they mint ...
Hundreds of German workers on a 4-day workweek trial got better sleep, more exercise, and felt less stress than their 5-day peers
German workers gave hair samples and wore smartwatches to gauge the health benefits of a shortened working week. Read More
China premier says he’s ‘fully confident’ country’s sluggish economy will hit 5% growth target as stimulus grows
Beijing has set a growth target of around five percent for 2024, but in the third quarter the country saw ...
Kamala Harris’s housing plan is the most aggressive since post-World War II boom, experts say
“Our lack of affordable housing will continue to depress savings, opportunity, and growth in ways that will do long-term harm ...
Meta extends political ad ban beyond Election Day
It didn’t offer a reason. But one can guess. Read More
Warren Buffett skipped endorsing a presidential candidate this election as many CEOs retreat from politics
Buffett has a history of backing Democrats, but he’s now determined to avoid the political limelight. Read More
Kamala Harris credits one daily habit for her ability to power through 15-hour election workdays
No day is the same for Kamala Harris—but her morning routine has remained consistent since before she was sworn in ...
China’s premier defends free trade on eve of US presidential election
Li Qiang bemoans global rise of protectionism at Shanghai import expo amid escalating tariff brawl
Ryanair CEO blasts ‘bonkers’ U.K. government over travel-duty
“The UK has no chance of growing if this idiot chancellor thinks that the way forward is going to be ...
