Friday’s bloody attack on a Moscow concert hall has been claimed by the terror group Isis, but Russian propagandists have sought to blame Ukraine. Responsibility for the assault, in which four gunmen killed at least 133 people and incinerated the building, was attributed by the US and other western countries specifically to an Afghan-based affiliate
In this article GNC-GB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Greencore logo is seen on the outside of its factory building in Bristol, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images Company: Greencore Group (GNC-GB) Business: Greencore Group is an Ireland-based manufacturer of convenience foods. Its segments include Convenience Foods UK and Ireland. Greencore supplies a
The Bahamas has more than 700 islands and cays; remote workers and students can live on 16 of them, including Eleuthera (shown here). Sylvain Sonnet | The Image Bank | Getty Images Word that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had been seen on the marina of this tiny speck (5 square miles) of an island
A landmark class-action lawsuit may change the way Americans buy and sell homes. The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement last week in an antitrust lawsuit where a federal jury found the organization and several large real-estate brokerages had conspired to artificially inflate agent commissions on the sale and purchase of
In a majority vote, the California Public Employee Retirement System board came out against a state initiative headed for November’s ballot that would limit the ability of state and local governments to levy taxes and make pension contributions. The initiative, called the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act,” would amend the California constitution altering the
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Russian security services have detained 11 people in connection with an attack on a Moscow theatre that killed 93 people. The FSB security service said on Saturday it was holding 11 people, including four men
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed real estate transfer tax change — also known as the mansion tax or Bring Chicago Home — was defeated in Tuesday’s election. The city has said the revenue generated from the tax would go to fight homelessness in Chicago. About 53.6% of Chicago voters had rejected the measure by Wednesday,
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Kremlin has admitted that Russia is in a “state of war” amid a push to increase domestic support for President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine after previously calling it a “special military operation”.
Belmont, North Carolina, Myers Park, large brick mansion with for sale sign in front yard. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Sales of existing homes surged 9.5% in February from January to 4.38 million units, on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Housing analysts had been
Municipals were steady to end the week ahead of a surge in supply, helped by three billion-plus deals. U.S. Treasuries were firmer and equities were mixed. While USTs yields fell up to five basis points late in the session Friday, they sold off for most of this week, with various market participants seeing “even more
At least 40 people died and more than 100 were injured after attackers opened fire at a large concert venue in Moscow late on Friday and a blaze took hold of the building. At least four men dressed in camouflage burst into the Crocus City Hall concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, where a
Employee-owned international broker-dealer Baird has added depth to its newly launched California Public Finance group with the addition of Alex Boutyrski. Boutyrski, who joins as senior vice president in the Los Angeles office, has more than 10 years of public finance experience. He will work with John Baracy, a Baird managing director, who the firm
The Bank of England governor has signalled markets are right to expect more than one interest rate cut this year, saying he is increasingly confident inflation is heading towards target. Andrew Bailey told the Financial Times that rate cuts were “in play” at future meetings of the BoE Monetary Policy Committee amid signs that tighter
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 25, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Reuters A New York judge ordered Donald Trump‘s company Thursday to tell a court-appointed financial watchdog about any future efforts to obtain bonds
Municipals saw spots of weakness on the short end of the curve while two high-grade issuers priced the largest deals left of the week, mutual funds saw smaller inflows and U.S. Treasuries closed the session softer 10-years and in, but a touch stronger out long. Equities rallied as the markets contemplated the better likelihood of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US is suing Apple for allegedly using its power in the smartphone sector to quash competition from rivals and limit consumer choice, in the latest broadside against the dominant Big Tech companies from Joe
State tax revenue collections are softening and some are even negative compared to a year earlier, analysts say. “Most states are now grappling with weakened tax revenues and growing uncertainties, particularly related to the presidential election, potential federal policy changes, and geopolitical crises,” said Urban Institute Principal Research Associate Lucy Dadayan. “Overall, growth in state
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Federal Reserve officials unleashed their optimism on Wednesday, unveiling projections for faster than expected US economic growth this year while still leaving room to cut interest rates three times. It was a moment of vindication
Hinterhaus Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Inflation in the U.S. has hit a speed bump. While the rate of price increases has come down significantly from its peak in the summer of 2022, the most recent reading from the consumer price index showed overall inflation stuck at just above 3%. Core inflation — which
S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upgraded Louisiana’s general obligation bonds to AA from AA-minus. S&P also raised the long-term rating on the state’s appropriation-backed debt to AA-minus from A-plus. “The upgrades reflect our view of Louisiana’s demonstrated commitment to improving and maintaining reserves above levels that we consider very strong and the state’s ongoing effort
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