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Analysis: Intel’s stock, up 28% in August, is trading at a 53 forward P/E ratio, its highest since early 2002, reflecting its declining profits in recent years — After months of turbulence, Intel Corp. b…
Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances
Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insuranceUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is considering plans for a tax on expensive homes in an effort to raise billions of pounds a…
Government looking at contingency options for where to house asylum seekers after Epping court ruling – UK politics live
Security minister Dan Jarvis says government is considering options after council granted injunction to stop people being placed at the Bell hotelIn case you missed the Guardian’s news piece about the Bell hotel high court ruling:Keir Starmer’s asylum …
Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza
An Israeli official said that the military will be operating in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated and where Hamas is still active.
Sources: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects stablecoins to drive demand for Treasuries, as talks with Tether and Circle help inform issuance decisions (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Sources: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects stablecoins to drive demand for Treasuries, as talks with Tether and Circle help inform issuance decisions — Treasury secretary’s discussions with crypto groups h…
Javelin MCP Security protects agentic systems and AI‑enabled applications
Javelin announced MCP Security, a defense-in-depth solution for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the connective tissue between AI assistants, tools, and enterprise data. The release combines Javelin Ramparts, an MCP scanner, with Javelin MCP Runtime G…
Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return
Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021 in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
Sling TV offers a new $20 bundle for budget streamers – here’s what’s included
This new live TV package includes thousands of free streaming movies, the ability to stream to three devices at once, and 50 hours of free cloud DVR storage.
Syria and Israel hold first direct talks in US-brokered meeting
In US-brokered talks, Syria and Israel discussed restoring a 1974 ceasefire to de-escalate tensions following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Russia says won’t commit to Putin-Zelensky meeting
Moscow is refusing to commit to a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which President Donald Trump has encouraged as a next step toward ending the war between their two countries.