Business · 4 days ago
High Schools Treat Money Like a Liberal Art
A growing number of high schools are weaving personal‑finance lessons into their liberal‑arts curricula, sparking debate, parent applause and a dash of artistic flair.
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Business · 4 days ago
Poundland Files Notice to Appoint Administrators – The £1 Shop’s Very Dignified Sigh
Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, signalling that the future of the high‑street discount chain is now uncertain.
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Finance · 4 days ago
Mortgage Lender and Oil Giant See Billions‑Boosted Profits as Rates Climb
Profits at the UK’s largest mortgage lender nearly doubled thanks to higher interest rates, while a major oil producer also lifted earnings by billions as crude prices rose.
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Business · 4 days ago
EU gas tops €100/MWh, storage at 72% as Commission warns of 'difficult' winter
European natural gas prices have exceeded €100 per megawatt hour for the first time since 2022. Despite storage levels at 72%, the EU Commission states it is not worried about supplies but warns households of a difficu…
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Finance · 4 days ago
Lagarde’s early exit gives the euro a haircut and the ECB a new barber
Christine Lagarde announces she will leave the ECB nine months ahead of schedule, sparking jokes about the euro’s new look and a frantic hunt for a successor, with whispers of a World Economic Forum cameo.
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Sports · 4 days ago
Misiorowski’s Game‑5 Masterclass Ends 57‑Year Wait for Brewers’ First World Series
Jacob Misiorowski starred as the ace in Game 5, delivering the Milwaukee Brewers their first World Series title in 57 years, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
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Finance · 4 days ago
Fed Holds Rates, Inflation Sticks Like Sticky Notes, Markets Eye December
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged as inflation remains stubborn, and investors are looking to the December meeting for a possible rate hike.
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Business · 4 days ago
ADF Chief Scolds Lambie Over Hidden Camera in Defence Briefing
The Australian Defence Force chief publicly reprimanded Lambie after a hidden camera was discovered in a high‑level briefing room, as parliament prepares to vote on a domestic gas reservation policy.
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Finance · 4 days ago
City Cheers ‘No Harm’ Budget as Gilt Yields Drop and Pound Holds Steady
The chancellor’s ‘no‑harm’ budget saw gilt yields ease and the pound remain steady, prompting a sigh of relief from City traders.
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