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When Patrica Roman lost her job as a cleaner, her life turned upside down.
She and her three children – aged 5, 9 and 15 – were evicted from their home in Lambeth, central London, last autumn, and faced the prospect of sleeping on the streets, had the local authority not intervened and placed them in emergency housing.... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Taxpayers are funding luxury housing accommodations for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and over 200 other members of Congress, many of whom boast net worths over $1 million.
As one of their last actions with their majority, Democrats quietly tucked a provision into internal House rules that grants lawmakers a... | Real Estate & Housing |
An anonymous Slashdot reader shared this report from the New York Times: The collapse in cryptocurrency prices last year forced a procession of major firms into bankruptcy, triggering a government crackdown and erasing the savings of millions of inexperienced investors. But for a small group of corporate turnaround spe... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
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A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, on May 4, 2021. Effective immediately, the Internal Revenue Service will end its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits — in a nod to worker safety and combatting scammers who pose as IRS ag... | Banking & Finance |
The surveillance video, from earlier this year, is startling: Four masked men march in a line through a Home Depot store in New York -- two of them looking like menacing bodyguards -- while the two others confidently push carts stacked with almost a hundred boxes of high-value items that they take but never pay for.
Wh... | Consumer & Retail |
In the run-up to the EU referendum, the British people were subjected to a barrage of dire warnings about the economic consequences of voting to leave – the economy would go into recession, unemployment would rise, investment would collapse and UK exports to Europe would face a bleak future.
Voters, particularly in the... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Five million people – including children as young as five – provide unpaid care to people with long-term health conditions or problems related to old age, census data for England and Wales has revealed. With the social care system struggling with rising unmet care demand and about half a million people in England waiti... | Workforce / Labor |
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) —
Companies from toothpaste makers to even discounters are adding more premium items like designer body creams and services as they reach out to wealthier shoppers who are still spending freely even in the face of higher inflation and a volatile economic environment.
Think $10 toothpastes and ... | Consumer & Retail |
Large corporations have fuelled inflation with price increases that go beyond rising costs of raw materials and wages, pushing shopping bills to record highs, according to an analysis of hundreds of company accounts.
Highlighting a trend dubbed “greedflation”, the research indicates that supermarkets, food manufacturer... | Inflation |
- It marks the latest push for the U.K.-headquartered firm into the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2020, Zodia Custody helps financial institutions store their crypto securely.
- Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia, said that Hong Kong was a market where demand for crypto is driven by institutions, rather than retail customer... | Asia Business & Economics |
- Binance.US said its banking partners would "pause" their relationship with the exchange as soon as next week.
- Binance's banking transactions and its relationship to billionaire owner Changpeng Zhao have attracted immense scrutiny as both battle the Securities and Exchange Commission, which filed 13 charges against ... | Banking & Finance |
- Pasta prices rose 17.5% in March and 16.5% in April, according to Italy's ministry of business which cited Istat data.
- The jump is double that of Italy's consumer price index figures, which climbed 8.1% year-on-year for April and 8.7% for March, according to Refinitiv data.
- The elevated retail prices are owed to ... | Inflation |
NatWest's chair has said he will not quit after initially backing former boss Dame Alison Rose in the row over the closure of Nigel Farage's account.
Sir Howard Davies said on Friday he would continue at the bank to ensure "stability" after the resignations of Dame Alison and the boss of Coutts.
NatWest is 39% owned by... | Banking & Finance |
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reiterated the government's commitments to make benefits sanctions harsher - while also committing to raising the national living wage above £11 an hour.
In his speech to the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, the senior minister also revealed a plan to save £1bn by freezing the ex... | Workforce / Labor |
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O) workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday as protests against the U.S. e-commerce giant's working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
"Make Amazon Pay", a campaign coordinated by the UNI Global Union, said st... | Workforce / Labor |
Retailers are ramping up promotions to try to persuade shoppers to spend more after July's wet weather hit business.
Sales of clothing and shoes declined last month, which is usually a busy month for fashion, as shoppers held back from updating their summer wardrobes.
But a report on retail sales said there was a "big ... | Consumer & Retail |
ECB Sets the Stage for a September Rate-Hike Pause
With the euro zone economy faltering, policymakers are giving themselves the option to take a break from raising interest rates.
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- The European Central Bank duly delivered a 25 basis-point increase in its official deposit rate to 3.75% on Thursday,... | Interest Rates |
A papermaker in Massachusetts named Zenas Marshall Crane is traditionally credited with being the first to include tiny fibers in the paper pulp used to print currency in 1844. But scientists at the University of Notre Dame have found evidence that Benjamin Franklin was incorporating colored fibers into his own printed... | Banking & Finance |
Fans of the chocolate bar Caramac have been left "devastated" after Nestle confirmed it is discontinuing the sweet.
Nestle said it was "a difficult decision" but pointed to slower sales in recent years.
Caramac was launched more than 60 years ago, quickly gaining popularity thanks to its distinctive red and yellow wrap... | Consumer & Retail |
The foreign secretary has cast further doubt on whether or not HS2 will ever reach Manchester, despite telling Sky News the prime minister is "absolutely committed to levelling up" - which includes the high-speed rail project.
The government only has until Tuesday this week to tell MPs about a large change to plans fo... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) publishes a report proposing that digital ID, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and tokenization can facilitate trust in money flows.
“In the realm of credit-based money, trust plays a key role,” the report reads, adding, “Trust in the holder of money can be facilitated ... | Banking & Finance |
The UK’s consumer prices index (CPI) dropped to 4.6 per cent in October, down from 6.7 per cent in September, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
It is the lowest rate of price increases in two years, and means inflation has more than halved since late last year.
In a statement rel... | Inflation |
ICBC Hack Kept U.S. Repo Market Open, Fueled Bond Delivery Failures
Non-delivery of US debt pledged as collateral surged on Thursday as the repercussions of a cyberattack on Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. rippled through the market.
(Bloomberg) -- Non-delivery of US debt pledged as collateral surged on Thur... | Bonds Trading & Speculation |
Lidl will have its staff wear body cameras in stores to combat shoplifting and violence against staff.
According to the supermarket chain, they are the first to ensure bodycams will be used in every store, but they will not be required for every staff member.
Lidl GB, with more than 960 stores in the UK, said it will... | Consumer & Retail |
When I was a trainee on Teesside's Evening Gazette in the early 1980s, my chief reporter during my spell in the Stockton office was Alex Cunningham.
Since 2010 he's been Labour MP for Stockton North, a seat represented when I worked there by SDP Gang of Four member Bill Rodgers, who I used to pester with 8.30am phone ... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Ahluwalia Contracts, KNR Constructions Q2 Results Review - HDFC Securities
Ahluwalia Contracts reported a strong quarter with revenue / Ebitda /APAT beating our estimates by 16.7/5.7/10.2%.
BQ Prime’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brok... | India Business & Economics |
MANCHESTER, England -- Britain’s Treasury chief is to announce a hike in the national minimum wage on Monday, as the governing Conservative Party tries to persuade voters it is on the side of those who are struggling financially.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has ruled out tax cuts, saying they would fuel inf... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Costco shoppers shifting away from specific item; CFO says it’s indicator of recession
(NEXSTAR) – Costco’s shoppers were less often choosing to purchase beef or steaks from the stores’ meat departments in recent months — a trend indicative of a recession or at least “concern” for a recession, according to CFO Richard ... | Inflation |
Massive taxpayer handouts and a money-printing spree helped stoke inflation in Britain and around the world, with years of interest rate pain now needed to get the crisis under control according to a top central banker.
Agustin Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), said that governments and ce... | Inflation |
In today’s world, where financial decisions affect every aspect of our lives, mastering the basics of personal finance is essential to achieving long-term financial stability and security. This comprehensive guide will provide you with the knowledge and tools to take control of your money, make informed decisions, and ... | Personal Finance & Financial Education |
Selling pick 'n' mix, stationery and even garden tools: Wilko has styled itself as a budget UK homeware chain for more than 90 years.
With 400 stores across the UK, the chain is well-known for its affordable everyday items.
But the High Street stalwart has warned that it is on the brink of collapse, putting some 12,000... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Argentina’s Minister of Economy and presidential candidate, Sergio Massa, announced a series of economic relief measures to help senior citizens, workers and small companies to combat the spiraling inflation prior to the general elections next October 22.
Controversy sparked at the end of Augu... | Inflation |
Tata Technologies Buy, Sell Or Hold? Here's What Analysts Say
Tata Technologies shares rose up to 180% over the issue price on the exchanges, making it the best debut this year.
Tata Technologies Ltd.'s shares rose up to 180% over the issue price as they opened on the exchanges on Thursday, making it the best market de... | Stocks Trading & Speculation |
(Bloomberg) -- A wave of dealmaking has come to Europe, and corporate boards aren’t sure what to do about it.
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Listed European companies have received about $40 billion in takeover bids over the past three months, as everyone from Blackstone Inc. to Cinven hunts for bargains in the region’s depr... | Europe Business & Economics |
Operating from 2016 until 2018, the Flawless IPTV service copied subscription TV broadcasts from official (and unofficial) sources and then restreamed that content to tens of thousands of customers, at a dramatically cut down price.
For many UK football fans, Flawless granted access to the sport they love, at a price t... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Retail staff are being trained to tackle violence from shoplifters after an increase in reports of the crime.
The Welsh Retail Consortium (WRC) said there was a more than a 30% rise in violence and abuse towards staff in Cardiff between 2021 and 2022.
John Lewis is one company offering "de-escalation" training, with th... | Consumer & Retail |
Citi Is In Talks To Start New Private Credit Strategy By Early 2024
The initiative would complement the bank’s existing broadly syndicated leveraged finance business.
(Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. is in discussions to start a new direct-lending strategy by early January, the latest in a series of bank efforts to gain a... | Banking & Finance |
Former President Trump was fined $10,000 on Wednesday for violating the partial gag order imposed by New York Judge Arthur Engoron in the civil trial stemming from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against him and the Trump Organization.
Engoron imposed a partial gag order earlier this month, blocking al... | Real Estate & Housing |
Banks face fines if they fail to provide free access to cash withdrawals for consumers and businesses, the Treasury has confirmed.
A new policy will state that free cash withdrawals and deposits must be available within one mile for people living in urban areas.
In rural areas, where there are concerns over "cash deser... | Banking & Finance |
It's not something your friends are likely to be talking about down the pub but in the City there's something fund managers and investors are increasingly worried about.
Bond markets.
They are falling and have been for some time.
It is a flashing warning sign about the state of the UK and US economies and may affect th... | Bonds Trading & Speculation |
NomuPay — the payments startup that was formed out of some of the healthier pieces of the dramatically failed fintech Wirecard — has made an acquisition as it continues on its trajectory of better economies of scale. It has picked up Total Processing, a startup out of Manchester that builds payment processing solutions... | Banking & Finance |
Emudhra Q2 Review - Strong Show Led By Expansion Of The Enterprise Business In Foreign Markets: Yes Securities
The demand environment remains strong led by rising digitalisation across sectors.
BQ Prime’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top ... | India Business & Economics |
Some taxpayers may get a break next year on their taxes thanks to the annual inflation adjustment of tax brackets set by the IRS.
The tax agency hasn't yet announced the new brackets for 2024, but that is likely to come within the next days or weeks, according to Steve Grodnitzky of Bloomberg Tax, which has issued its ... | Inflation |
(Bloomberg) -- Didi Global Inc. blamed a “low-level” software glitch for a cascading outage that disrupted its car-hailing service across China this week, a major blow to a company seeking to stage a comeback and relist in Hong Kong.
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Didi determined after an initial investigation that a “blocka... | Asia Business & Economics |
- Kroger missed fiscal second-quarter revenue expectations as inflation cools.
- For grocers like Kroger, inflation has contributed to higher overall sales as shoppers pay more for many items that they buy.
- CFO Gary Millerchip said the grocer expects inflation to "continue to decelerate" and expects a tougher backdro... | Inflation |
As Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial heats up, so does the spotlight on Gary Gensler over his allegedly cozy ties with the fallen crypto kingpin.
Last week, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission got a subpoena threat from US Rep. Patrick McHenry, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, who is de... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
Faced with a rapid rise in food prices, Jen Butler admits she is "very particular" about planning family meals.
A weekly dinner plan is written up on a whiteboard. Prices are compared between the local Asda and Aldi. Items in the kitchen cupboards are thrown together in an "anything can happen day" meal.
A wide selecti... | Inflation |
Britain’s Economic Stagnation Leaves Households £8,300 Worse Off
The London School of Economics report accompanied proposals to shake the UK out of its economic malaise and raising living standards.
(Bloomberg) -- Fifteen years of economic stagnation have left the typical UK household £8,300 ($10,550) poorer than peers... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Titagarh Rail Plans Rs 700 Crore Fundraise Through QIP
The wagon manufacturer said proceeds from the QIP will be used to fund future growth initiatives.
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. will raise up to Rs 700 crore through qualified institutional placement, following board approval.
The fundraising will be done in one or mo... | India Business & Economics |
The soaring cost of childcare in the UK is revealed in new figures today, suggesting nurseries will raise fees by £1,000 this year.
A survey of 1,156 providers by the Early Years Alliance found nine out of 10 expect to increase fees, typically in April, and by an average of 8% - higher than in previous years.
UK chil... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
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A shopper pushes two carts during last year's Black Friday sale at a Best Buy store in Overland Park, Kan.
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A shopper pushes two carts during last year's Black Friday sale at a Best Buy store in Overland Park, Kan.
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Is Black Friday dead? Despite this an... | Consumer & Retail |
The Liberal Democrats have dropped plans to put a penny on income tax to invest in the NHS and social care.
Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Lib Dems, told the BBC "the last thing" people needed was "yet more tax rises" during a cost-of-living crisis.
The Lib Dems have called for a 1p rise on income tax since 1992 - then to... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Falling milk prices have helped drive grocery inflation lower for a second consecutive month, according to industry data.
Kantar Worldpanel, which tracks supermarket sales and prices, measured the annual rate of grocery inflation at 17.2% over the four weeks to 14 May.
That was down from 17.3% in the previous four-we... | Inflation |
Analysts at BNP Paribas, a French multinational bank, said that spending demands from several economic shifts meant states would likely be permanently bigger.
As a result, Marcelo Carvalho, the global head of economics, said: “I think it’s very unlikely that the tax burden is going to go down meaningfully anywhere in t... | Interest Rates |
The US government's credit rating has been downgraded following concerns over the state of the country's finances and its debt burden.
Fitch, one of three major independent agencies that assess creditworthiness, downgraded it from the top rating of AAA to AA+.
Fitch said it had noted a "steady deterioration" in governa... | Interest Rates |
India's Per Capita Income To Grow Fivefold By FY47, Says SBI Research
25% of income tax return filers expected to move upwards from the lowest income group by FY47, the report said.
India's per capita income is expected to almost quintuple by FY47 as the country's middle-income class grows in size.
The country's per ca... | India Business & Economics |
Mortgage rates have fallen for the first time in two months following better-than-expected inflation figures.
Rates on both two and five-year fixed deals have dropped on hopes that the Bank of England may not raise interest rates as much as previously thought.
The rate of inflation slowed to 7.9% in the 12 months to Ju... | Interest Rates |
Protean eGov Technologies IPO Allotment Finalised: How To Check Allotment Status Online
Step by step guide to check Protean eGov Technologies IPO allotment status online on the registrar's website and BSE.
Protean eGov Technologies Limited recently had an IPO worth Rs 490.33 crores and involved the sale of 0.62 crore s... | India Business & Economics |
Zomato, Action Construction, SBI — Buy, Sell Or Hold? AskBQ
Here's what experts say about Zomato, Action Construction, SBI, ITC and more.
Is it a good time to add Zomato to your portfolio? Which public sector bank is a good buy?
Amit Khuranna, head of equity at Dolat Capital Market Pvt. and Nilesh Jain, head AVP, techn... | Stocks Trading & Speculation |
The Government has U-turned on its commitment to reopen the Leamside railway line, just 24 hours after making the massive announcement.
A restoration of the mothballed line, which runs from Pelaw in Gateshead to Tursdale in County Durham, was included in initial announcements about the ‘Network North’ programme reveale... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
By Davide Barbuscia and Pete Schroeder
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As talks over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling go down to the wire, Wall Street banks and asset managers have been preparing for the fallout from a potential default.
The financial industry has prepared for such a crisis bef... | Banking & Finance |
Bank Of India Keen On Raising Non-Interest Income Via Third Party Products, Says CEO
The bank's non-interest income rose 19% YoY to Rs 1,688 crore due to rise in commission fees and recovery of written-off accounts.
The Bank of India is looking to improve the sale of third-party products in an effort to ramp up its non... | Banking & Finance |
Gland Pharma Gets U.S. FDA Nod For Injection To Treat Septic Shock
Gland Pharma will launch Angiotensin II injection with its marketing partner on receipt of final approval from the U.S. FDA.
Gland Pharma Ltd. has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for injection used to treat septic ... | Asia Business & Economics |
The FinTech industry is picking up speed, and is changing our understanding about financial services and their uses in many fields. One of the reasons for this change is embedded finance. This technology is subtly and significantly transforming entire sectors,
as well as creating new opportunities. A study by Juniper R... | Banking & Finance |
Once the lord of a multibillion-dollar crypto empire under the FTX brand name, Sam Bankman-Fried will now have to prepare himself for his upcoming trial from a cell. A New York federal judge revoked Bankman-Fried’s bail and sent the crypto wiz to jail Friday to await trial later this year.
In a bail hearing, U.S. Distr... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held up to $50,000 in student loan debt while being one of the biggest proponents of its cancelation, according to filings reviewed by Fox News Digital.
The New York lawmaker's recently released financial disclosure shows she maintained between $15,001 and $50,000 in student loan debt in 2... | Personal Finance & Financial Education |
Markets Face Short-Term Headwinds, Says Ace Lansdowne's Vikram Kotak
Kotak noted volatility may be a factor in markets around state elections and the general elections next year.
Indian stock markets face short-term headwinds due to impact of poor monsoon and trade pressure due to wars, but the macro side fundamentals ... | India Business & Economics |
- Nasdaq is putting its plans to release a crypto custody business on hold, CEO Adena Friedman said on the company's earnings call Wednesday.
- Meanwhile, Societe General's crypto arm received approval by France's financial regulator to offer crypto services, including crypto assets.
- Crypto's custody problem is seen ... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
India's Growth Needs To Be In Tandem With Sustainable Economy: SEBI's Ashwani Bhatia
Speaking at an international finance conference on the 'Role of Financial Markets in Sustainable Growth through ESG Investments', Bhatia said, countries including India, have made a number of important commitments in the last few years... | India Business & Economics |
Media caption, 'He was in a terrible state and very lucky to be alive'The sister of a man who is facing a large medical bill after a motorbike crash in Thailand has urged others to check their travel insurance policies.The Boxing Day crash left 28-year-old Adam Davies with serious injuries, including a fractured skull.... | Personal Finance & Financial Education |
Trump Org’s Fraudulent Statements Cost Banks $168 Million in Interest, AG’s Financial Expert Testifies
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit sought disgorgement of up to $250 million in 'ill-gotten gains'
The Trump Organization's fraudulent statements of financial condition may have cost banks more than $168... | Banking & Finance |
SBF Admits To A Bigger Role At Alameda Under Tough Questioning
Bankman-Fried faces decades in prison on charges that he directed the transfer of FTX customer money into Alameda.
(Bloomberg) -- Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, told a New York court he was aware that Alameda Research hadn’t taken steps to proper... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
As inflation cools down, the odds are heating up that Social Security benefits won't rise as dramatically next year as they did in 2023.
Retirees likely could be looking at a cost of living adjustment somewhere in the 3% range — less than half of the COLA increase they saw in 2023, according to forecasts by the Senior ... | Inflation |
By many accounts, the American economy is doing pretty well. The stock market is at an all-time high and unemployment sits at just 3.9%, both numbers that are especially impressive given that we are approaching the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused massive interruptions to normal life, including fina... | Personal Finance & Financial Education |
Warren Buffett-backed Occidental Petroleum (OXY) reportedly leads a pack of contenders vying to close a deal for a privately held Permian Basin oil producer. OXY aims to increase its share of the consolidating Permian Basin pie, following the significant recent M&A moves by energy giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (... | Energy & Natural Resources |
Families will be £1,900 poorer at the end of this parliament compared with the beginning, a think tank has said.
The Resolution Foundation said this government would set a "grim" new record for living standards going down.
It also said Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement changes, including a National Insurance c... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Jeremy Hunt has blamed Brexit for more than half a decade of political instability that has undermined business investment in the UK, as he sought to defend tax cuts paid for by public sector austerity to drive up economic growth.
The chancellor said the outcome of the 2016 EU referendum had led to “political chop and ... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Sapphire Foods - Business Model Intact; Equally Focused On Both Formats: Motilal Oswal
Rational approach towards store additions
BQ Prime’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agencies. These reports o... | Stocks Trading & Speculation |
Splits have begun to appear in the Conservative Party over the Government’s announcement that it will grant new licences for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
Former Cabinet energy minister Chris Skidmore – who has been vocal in his opposition to new oil and gas drilling – said in a statement on Monday that the mo... | Energy & Natural Resources |
Hundreds of well-wishers, including scores of Saltire-waving schoolchildren, lined the streets of a Scottish town to catch a glimpse of the King on a visit to a community day centre.
The King criss-crossed Kinross High Street in Perthshire to shake as many hands as he could amid cheers and flag-waving as he made his w... | Nonprofit, Charities, & Fundraising |
Manchester United Football Club and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the petrochemicals billionaire, aim to announce within days a £1.25bn deal that will see him take a 25% stake in the Red Devils.
Sky News understands that the two sides have pencilled in early next week to confirm the long-awaited transaction, which will involve S... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Tomato Puree Runs Out Of Stock On E-Grocery Platforms
Prices of tomatoes are currently retailing between Rs 100-200 per kg in different parts of the country.
Skyrocketing tomato prices have forced consumers to turn to alternatives like puree and ketchup to keep the kitchen budget intact. This has led to a supply dearth... | Inflation |
Petra, a crypto wallet built by Aptos Labs, is integrating Coinbase Pay onto its desktop and mobile applications in hopes of alleviating web3’s growing pains, the companies exclusively told TechCrunch.
To date, Petra has integrated into over 160 decentralized applications, including Pyth, LayerZero and PancakeSwap. Thi... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
- Global stock markets fell sharply on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States' long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from AAA to AA+.
- Hentov was part of the Standard & Poor's team that famously downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating in 2011, at the time citing political p... | Stocks Trading & Speculation |
Homelessness may have been a contributing factor in at least 34 children’s deaths in England between April 2019 and March 2022, according to a damning new report shared with i. The report reveals for the first time the public health crisis of homeless children who have been forced into temporary accommodation.Dr Laura ... | Real Estate & Housing |
Trump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left The White House
The former president’s net worth has climbed to $3.1 billion since 2021, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump is getting richer.
With the former president on trial in New York, accused of inflating his wealth by b... | Real Estate & Housing |
John Lewis has axed its staff bonus for a second time after losses grew during a "very tough year".
The department store firm, which also owns Waitrose supermarkets, reported a £234m pre-tax loss.
Dame Sharon White, chair of the company, said that while it attracted more customers, they had spent less.
She said the hi... | United Kingdom Business & Economics |
Crypto Gets Its Moment of Clarity, But Not the One It Wanted
Suits against Binance and Coinbase offer even more proof that the SEC is cracking down.
(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- The crypto industry is running out of ground to stand on, particularly in the US.
Since the price of Bitcoin tumbled off its exuberant $69,000 ... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
At 68, I do not have any investments of any kind. My $80,000 condo is paid off, and I have $60,000 saved. Am I too late?
-Bernhard
It’s never too late to start investing and managing your money. But I don’t want to sugarcoat it. If you’re planning to invest for retirement, getting the ball rolling in your late 60s cert... | Personal Finance & Financial Education |
Chantelle is yet to turn 25 and she’s already declared bankruptcy.
The Gen Zer, who works full-time for an energy company and earns $60,000 [Australian, approximately $39,000 USD] a year, was forced to declare bankruptcy after finding herself $75,000 [Australian, approximately $48,000 USD] in debt and unemployed.
Chant... | Personal Finance & Financial Education |
Hard-pressed householders will not have to pay more on their energy bills to fund production of hydrogen, Grant Shapps has indicated.
An annual levy was expected to be introduced in 2025, through the Government’s Energy Bill going through Parliament, to cover the cost gap between producing low-carbon hydrogen and pollu... | Energy & Natural Resources |
After googling HM Revenue & Customs' contact number, BBC journalist Jared Evitts made a phone call which he later found out had cost him £119.
I typed "HMRC phone number" into Google, which seemed like the logical way to find their contact details.
After finding what I thought was the correct number, I spent 30 minute... | Consumer & Retail |
Vinati Organics Q2 Results Review - Destocking Weighs On Earnings; Long-Term Guidance Intact: Motilal Oswal
Marginal miss led by higher-than-expected RM costs/employee expenses.
BQ Prime’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asse... | Stocks Trading & Speculation |
Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’ as Deflation Hedge
Cathie Wood says she would unambiguously wager on Bitcoin — rather than gold or cash — to safeguard against the possibility of deflation in the coming decade.
(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood says she would unambiguously wager on Bitcoin — rather than gold or cash... | Crypto Trading & Speculation |
WASHINGTON -- Late Tuesday, Fitch Ratings became the second of the three major credit-rating firms to remove its coveted triple-A assessment of the United States government's credit worthiness, a move that contributed to sharply lower stock prices in Wednesday trading.
Fitch cited the federal government's rising debt b... | Interest Rates |
President Joe Biden's "Bidenomics" campaign platform, which (according to the White House) is the president's spending attempt to "grow the economy ... from the middle out and the bottom up," is "failing the American people," according to Gabbard. Instead, she offered her own definition on Fox News's The Ingraham Angle... | Inflation |
Insufficient funds: How banking overdrafts are hurting Americans’ wallets
In 2022, Americans paid over $8 billion in fees as a result of bank overdrafts and insufficient funds (NSF). Some of this total includes “junk fees,” through which banks prey on unaware consumers.
But overdrafts and NSF are also a source of emerg... | Banking & Finance |
NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service Thursday. FedNow allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks.
FedNow, which was first announced in 2019, published a list of banks and credit unions that ... | Banking & Finance |
Alkyl Amines Q2 Results Review - Muted Led By Pricing Pressure, Higher Competition: Motilal Oswal
Miss due to lower revenue and higher other expenses
BQ Prime’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agen... | Stocks Trading & Speculation |
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The U.S. budget deficit ballooned in the first nine months of its fiscal year, both because of a sharp increase in government spending and a significant drop in tax revenues.
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Subsets and Splits
Unique Topics Sorted
Provides a simple list of all unique topics in the training dataset, which helps identify the range of subjects covered but offers minimal analytical insight beyond basic categorization.
List Unique Topics
Simple retrieval of unique topics from the dataset, useful for basic exploration but lacks deeper insights.