• One year on from Credit Suisse deal, $100bn UBS finally has the scale to take on Wall Street

    Swiss banking giant UBS has reinforced its status as one of the world's leading wealth managers after its market capitalisation sailed past $100bn shortly before the first anniversary of its landmark deal to acquire rival Credit Suisse.

  • House conservatives oppose government spending deal before negotiators can finalize deal

    Congressional leaders are dealing with a new headache after more than 40 House Republicans came out in opposition to any spending legislation that does not include core components of the party’s signature border security bill passed last summer. While no deal has been struck on the remaining six appropriation bills, Reps. Bob Good (R-VA) and […]

  • U.S. government enters a partial government shutdown as Senate works to pass a deal

    WASHINGTON — The federal government entered a partial shutdown early Saturday after Congress failed to pass legislation in time to keep a swath of departments and agencies open. The shutdown is expected to be brief and have little impact, however, as Senate leaders announced they have a deal to vote on a funding package in the early hours of Saturday morning. The House voted Friday morning to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill funding the departments of State, Defense, Labor, Health and Human...

    • MSNBC

    Congress reaches tentative deal on government funding

    Congressional leaders struck a deal Monday evening on funding the Department of Homeland Security, two sources familiar with the talks said, paving the way for lawmakers to begin processing the remaining spending bills and avert a government shutdown next weekend.

  • Spanish Government Buys €698 Million Stake in Telefonica

    Spain’s government has bought a 3% stake in Telefonica SA as it seeks to counter Saudi Telecom Co.’s presence in a company it considers strategic.

  • This Sage Barista deal is a must-buy for coffee drinkers

    If you're trying to upgrade your coffee setup in Amazon's Spring sale then look no further than the Sage Barista Express, which has picked up a substantial discount. The popular Sage Barista Express, which has an RRP of £629.95, has had its price chopped by 29% for Amazon's first huge sale of the year. That means you can pick up the machine, which is packed with features, for £449.95 – a far more tempting outlay. This Sage Barista deal is a must-buy for coffee drinkers...

  • Freedom Caucus fumes over deal to avert government shutdown

    The White House and congressional leaders announced an agreement on the last barrier to a government funding package on Tuesday, and the Freedom Caucus is not happy about it. Negotiators on the deal had been held up over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, whose funding House Republicans were angling to keep at 2023 levels. The Freedom Caucus immediately sent a letter to Republican colleagues telling them to vote against the package, in typical foaming-at-the-mouth style. “There is...

    • CNN

    Congressional leaders announce deal to fund rest of government

    Congressional leaders on Tuesday formally announced a deal to keep the rest of the government funded through the fiscal year, but with just days to go before a key deadline, members from both parties in the House and Senate will need to cooperate in order to prevent a partial government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson announced the deal in a statement, saying he hopes the text of the legislation will be released “as soon as possible,” a key step expected before either chamber votes. A GOP...

  • Here's when to buy a laptop, whether you need the latest specs or a great deal

    Not sure when to buy a laptop? Time your purchase to seasonal sales to score deals on Apple MacBooks, gaming PCs, and Chromebooks.

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    President Biden, congressional leaders reach government funding deal

    President Joe Biden and House Republicans said in separate statements on Tuesday that they have struck a deal on a government funding agreement for the rest of the fiscal year. Neither publicly announced details of the deal.

  • What EVs qualify for the US government's $7,500 tax credit?

    Here's everything you need to know about obtaining a government rebate on a new EV.

  • Clyde and Co preps arbitration claims against Switzerland for Credit Suisse bondholders

    Now, one year on, Clyde and Co is set to get in on the action. It has laid out plans to hold the Swiss state "accountable for breaching its international investment agreements" after it wrote the bonds down to zero.