The city of Chester, on the Pennsylvania side of the Commodore Barry bridge (shown). A battle over the Chester Water Authority continues to rage.AdobeStock The Chester Water Authority traces its origins back to 1868, when it was created as a private entity to provide water to Chester, Pennsylvania’s residents. The Chester Water Service Company, as
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter over convictions on gun and tax charges in an extraordinary reversal of his promise not to use executive powers to benefit his son just months before
Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Macroeconomic uncertainty and potential policy changes under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump have driven the stock market to new heights the past four weeks. But investors stand to benefit if they ignore short-term noise to focus instead on companies that can navigate challenges and deliver solid returns
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor incorporates proven components. Courtesy: GE Verona GE Vernova is aiming to deploy small nuclear reactors across the developed world over the next decade, staking out a leadership position in a budding technology that could play a central role in meeting surging electricity demand and reducing carbon dioxide
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rebel forces have swept into Syria’s second city Aleppo after mounting a lightning offensive that poses the biggest threat to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in the simmering years-long civil conflict. Images circulated on Friday night on
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ireland’s nationalist Sinn Féin party overtook its political rivals to win 21.1 per cent in Friday’s general election, according to an exit poll, in a photo finish to a tight race. The conservative Fine Gael
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20548015/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were lightly traded in a post-Thanksgiving holiday-shortened session, but the asset class held onto a firmer tone Friday following an improved U.S. Treasury market, ahead of what’s building up to be a sizable new-issue slate for the first week of the last month of 2024. Demand for paper
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britain’s MPs have voted to legalise assisted dying after an emotional and momentous House of Commons debate, heralding one of the biggest social changes the country has seen in decades. The vote to change the
Staring at the enormous mound of rubble that used to be her home, Mariam Hosni clutched her daughter’s hand, which gripped a picture of Hizbollah’s venerated former leader Hassan Nasrallah, assassinated by Israel as it escalated its offensive two months ago. The Hosnis’ building in Beirut’s southern suburbs was levelled in the fierce Israeli bombardment
Just_super | E+ | Getty Images Can artificial intelligence be so transformative as to solve one of the U.S. economy’s biggest problems: its skyrocketing fiscal deficit? According to three economists at the Brookings Institution, the answer is yes — AI could prove a positive “critical shock” for the country’s fiscal health. A working paper released
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Net immigration to the UK exceeded 900,000 for the year to June 2023, the highest annual total on record and much more than previously thought, according to official figures issued on Thursday. The revised Office
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. BlackRock has a handshake deal to buy HPS Investment Partners, as the world’s largest asset manager looks to bolster its alternative investment business with the addition of one of the biggest private credit groups on
Jackson Hospital engaged Allen Wilen, partner at Eisner Advisory Group, as the chief restructuring officer in early September. The defaulted issuer Jackson Hospital & Clinic of Birmingham, Alabama, is set to receive bridge loans from some of the holders of its bonds. Investors participating in talks with the hospital have agreed to loan up to
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20515760/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were firmer Wednesday following U.S. Treasury yields lower as economic indicators sent investors the signal the Federal Reserve will likely continue on its rate-cutting path. “While this month’s core PCE inflation, data was certainly a little higher than the Fed would like it to be, it was very
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20514185/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Issuance fell in November year-over-year, marking the first month supply has declined in 2024, as election-related uncertainty and fewer available pricing days kept volume low. Despite this, bond volume in 2024 will break issuance records. November’s volume was at $24.743 billion in 607 issues, down 33% from $36.918 billion
“By modernizing this key venue, we will not only attract more events and visitors but also stimulate local businesses and create a vibrant atmosphere in the area,” said D.C.’s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser. “Our agreement stipulates that at least 40% of contracts will be awarded to certified business enterprises, with an ambitious goal of reaching
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped last week, and homebuyers jumped off the fence. They drove total mortgage demand up 6.3% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. French sovereign bonds and stocks fell on Wednesday as concerns intensified among investors that a dispute over a belt-tightening draft budget could bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government. The sell-off pushed the gap between 10-year French
The Chicago skyline in August. Chicago is preparing to go to market with a refinancing deal that will help balance its budget.Bloomberg News A complex refinancing deal pricing next week continues Chicago’s move from scoop-and-toss practices but still front-loads savings to help balance the city’s budget. The city will issue $142.09 million of sales tax
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans for a ceasefire with Hizbollah, raising hopes of an end to the year-long hostilities between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militant group. In a pre-recorded television address
Blackcat | E+ | Getty Images It’s no secret that homeowners often have higher net-worth than renters. But while renters face unique affordability challenges, there are still steps they can take to improve their financial standing. In 2022, the typical renter in the U.S. had a median net worth of $10,400, according to a new
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