‘A deep sense of deceit’: Young Republicans reckon with US midterms rout
President’s foreign policy and scandals blamed for crushing defeat by New York Young Republican Club members
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‘A true icon of the hair industry’: celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
Businessman styled stars such as Twiggy, Madonna and Joanna Lumley and created popular hair care line Frizz Ease John Frieda, the celebrity hairstylist who launched his own bestselling hair product range, has died aged 75. In an Instagram post, his salon wrote: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully … surrounded by his family. Continue reading...
Liverpool owner FSG holds talks over buying majority stake in Cadillac F1 team
Deal would be worth more than £2bn Cadillac are jointly owned by Mark Walter Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, has held talks about buying a majority stake in the Cadillac Formula One team for more than £2bn as Mark Walter continues to sell off his sporting assets amid allegations of insurance fraud. Cadillac entered F1 this year as a joint venture between General Motors and Walter’s TWG…
GMBearish
Who are the new faces in the Senate?
The new intake includes several winners who are seen as future presidential candidates
Corporate America braced for Democrats to unleash investigations
Probes could uncover communications between officials and executives after alleged corruption emerged as campaign theme
The great humbling of Donald Trump
Midterm elections defeat marked a savage rejection from across the country of the president, his allies and his second-term agenda
Our house purchase is at risk from a frozen Revolut account
Access to our £37,000 deposit in a savings account is restricted after a ‘routine security review’ My wife’s Revolut account was frozen in what it calls a “routine security review” over a week ago. Nothing has been requested from her – no documents, the source of funds, or ID – yet, as a result, our house deposit of £37,000 in a joint savings account is also restricted. We’re approaching the…
Why pharma firms are going to Earth’s orbit in search of new cancer drugs
A space capsule 300 miles above us is growing the tiny crystals of a potential cancer drug in microgravity Roughly 300 miles above our heads, three washing machine-sized capsules are orbiting the Earth. Inside one of them, tiny crystals of a potential cancer drug are being grown in the weightlessness of space. The others are testing heat protection materials and navigation systems for when the…
Rogue UK energy bosses and brokers face crackdown on mis-selling
Exclusive: Ofgem to be given powers to issue fines and rein in bonuses for executives who ‘reward themselves while customers suffer’ Energy bosses in the UK will have their bonuses curtailed when suppliers and brokers break the rules under a crackdown on mis-selling. Through the energy independence bill, which will be introduced on Wednesday, Ofgem will be given new powers to order compensation…
Trump’s slapdown by America is one for the ages
In multiple midterm races the president’s heavy-handed input boomeranged
Britain’s housing market unlikely to recover until 2028, says Savills
House prices forecast to fall by 1.5% next year as Middle East war keeps mortgage rates higher for longer Britain’s sluggish housing market is not expected to recover until 2028 as higher mortgage rates linked to the war in the Middle East deter buyers and weigh on prices. The property firm Savills said average house prices were expected to drift lower during the rest of 2026 and fall by 1.5% in…
Bullish
Trump Is Watching Fox News, and He Is Not Thrilled
On a consequential midterm night, the president offered some harsh criticism of the cable news channel on his social media account.
Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care
A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.
Drone Boat Maker Saildrone Wins Protest Over Navy Contract
A federal judge’s ruling on the side of the small defense contractor was a rarity, as most company protests against government bidding decisions do not prevail.
Bullish
Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.
Bearish
Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.
Bearish
OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections
OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech companies have vowed to protect Tuesday’s elections from efforts to undermine democracy.
Strand bookstore to pay nearly $1.5 million over Covid loan tied to Sen. Wyden's wife
Nancy Bass Wyden, whose grandfather founded the New York City bookstore, had signed off on the PPP, which was off-limits because she is a senator's wife.
UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.
UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.
The Soaring Cost of Diesel Is Bankrupting Small Trucking Companies
For small trucking firms operating with little margin for error, high fuel costs can make the difference between survival and bankruptcy.
Bearish
Saudi Aramco Profit Jumps Despite Damaging Attacks on Pipelines and Refineries
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company posted a 9 percent increase in third-quarter profit on Tuesday.
Bullish
Andy Burnham to unveil EU trade deals worth billions of pounds
Agriculture, youth visas and emissions agreements nearly tied up under PM’s plan for a much closer relationship with Brussels The UK-EU food produce deal: what was agreed and will it affect shoppers? Andy Burnham is preparing to announce billions of pounds of trade deals with the EU covering everything from youth visas to pet passports under his vision of a much closer relationship with the…
The UK-EU food produce deal: what was agreed and will it affect shoppers?
Two sides agree deal to remove some Brexit checks on food and animal product exports to EU Andy Burnham to unveil EU trade deals worth billions of pounds The UK and the EU have finalised their deal to remove red tape for food producers and agreed first drafts on joint positions on migration, youth mobility and electricity trading before a summit on 20 November. The draft text of a joint…
Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows
Midterms historically precede a strong year for the S&P 500. What to know if Democrats win back Congress
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Primark lacks fizz as it approaches its go-it-alone moment
After a profits dip, the chain’s demerger from its sister food company still makes sense but is unlikely to reveal tons of value Primark brings forward home deliveries plan by two years as profits slide The business logic for demerging Primark from Associated British Foods’ greater Ovaltine-to-Twinings empire – an event due to happen by the end of next year – is impeccable. Read this year’s…
Neutral
How Broadcast, Cable and Late-Night Shows Plan to Cover the Midterm Elections
Viewers will be flooded with options, including 13 straight hours of NBC footage and a continuous livestream of Steve Kornacki and his big board.
Datacentres are deeply unpopular – so the geniuses at OpenAI are rebranding them
These resource-guzzling centres drive up utility bills and are hated across the political spectrum. Cue a clunky, but potentially influential, new name for them Jesus may have turned water into wine, but Donald Trump has done one better: he turned Lake Ontario into Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico into the Gulf of America. And then, for his next trick, he insisted we all stop talking about…
Keeping mortgage interest relief approved
Homeowners can get tax relief of £3,500 on the money spent on the interstate of a mortgage.
Bullish
How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections
More than 400 journalists across at least 30 states will interview voters, break down results and identify trends.