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☆ Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Wins Apology From Police in Channel Islands
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Roman Abramovich holds a large chunk of his wealth via companies registered on the English Channel island of Jersey. LONDON—A court on the English Channel island of Jersey ordered the local police force to apologize to Roman Abramovich and pay damages to the Russian oligarch after it concluded the police unlawfully gained warrants to search properties linked to him earlier this year. In a rare legal victory for a recently sanctioned Russian billionaire, the Royal Court of Jersey said Wednesday in a filing that the police had agreed to issue “a private apology for the unlawful warrants” to Mr. Abramovich and pay unspecified damages.

☆ NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin nets NHL-record 787th goal with one team
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Ovechkin's power-play goal at 8:55 of the second period came in his 1,287th game with Washington, snapping a tie with Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe. Anthony Mantha set up that goal and scored one of his own before the Coyotes stormed back. Ritchie's first goal of the game sailed just under the crossbar and over the goal line to forge a tie at 9:45. Zetterlund's second goal of the game also snapped New Jersey's eight-game losing streak to Calgary. Gourde finished with a goal and two assists, Tanev added an assist, and Vince Dunn also scored for the Kraken.

☆ After leading $20 billion Figma deal, Adobe's David Wadhwani is in prime spot to be next CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

The business Wadhwani oversees is roughly three times the size as Chakravarthy's in terms of revenue. For Wadhwani, Figma represents a risky bet on growth at a time when Wall Street is telling tech companies to tighten their belts and preserve cash. The make-or-break betIn his 15-year tenure as CEO, Narayen hasn't been shy about dealmaking, just at a smaller size. And it might be Wadhwani's make-or-break opportunity to prove he should be CEO of the fourth-biggest U.S. business software company by market cap. Shantanu Narayen, CEO, Adobe Mark Neuling | CNBCThe revenue became more predictable and less closely associated with product releases.

☆ Laura Dern (sort of) made a cameo on ‘White Lotus’ Season 2
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Laura Dern has returned to working with one of her previous collaborators – but you may have missed it. The “Jurassic Park” star has a small part in the second season premiere of HBO Max’s ensemble dramedy anthology “The White Lotus,” in a voice role as Dominic Di Grasso’s (Michael Imperioli) estranged wife. “The White Lotus” is an Emmy-winning series from writer and creator Mike White that centers on a luxury resort chain and the guests who visit, as well as the staff who run the establishment. White previously collaborated with Dern on the Emmy-nominated HBO show “Enlightened,” which ran from 2011 until 2013. Laura Dern and Mike White in 'Enlightened' (2011).

"The White Lotus" season two premieres October 30 on HBO and HBO Max. From creator Mike White, "The White Lotus" is an anthology show that focuses on guests at various White Lotus resort locations. "The White Lotus" season two will have a total of seven episodes, which is one more than the first season. "The White Lotus" season two was renewed a few days before the season one finale in August 2021. "The White Lotus" season two's enthusiastic critical response suggests it could follow in season one's acclaimed footsteps.

☆ Rishi Sunak Becomes U.K. Prime Minister Amid Growing Economic and Political Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Max Colchester | David Luhnow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON— Rishi Sunak , a former hedge-fund manager and U.K. Treasury chief, formally became Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday after he was appointed by King Charles III , vowing to steer the U.K. through a period of growing political and economic troubles. In his first speech as prime minister, Mr. Sunak warned of a “profound economic crisis” facing the country, which is suffering from stagflation and has been plunged recently into deeper political uncertainty with three different prime ministers in seven weeks.

☆ Rishi Sunak Becomes U.K. Prime Minister Amid Economic, Political Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Max Colchester | David Luhnow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON— Rishi Sunak , a former hedge-fund manager and U.K. Treasury chief, formally became Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday after he was appointed by King Charles III , vowing to steer the U.K. through a period of growing political and economic troubles. In his first speech as prime minister, Mr. Sunak warned of a “profound economic crisis” facing the country, which is suffering from stagflation and has recently plunged into deeper political uncertainty with three different prime ministers in seven weeks.

☆ Who Is Rishi Sunak, Front-Runner to Become Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( David Luhnow | Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Rishi Sunak’s economic plans are seen as more pragmatic and less ideological than those of former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss. In early September, Rishi Sunak narrowly lost a race to lead the Conservative Party and become prime minister. The person he lost to, Liz Truss , went on to have a tumultuous premiership and was forced to resign, becoming the shortest serving British prime minister in history and paving the way for a new leadership contest. Mr. Sunak’s rise to the top of British politics is one of the more spectacular “I told you so” stories in modern politics. To do that, she promised sweeping tax cuts, along with new spending, that she claimed would boost economic growth without damaging public finances.

☆ Rishi Sunak Extends Lead in Race for Next U.K. Prime Minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—Former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak , extended his lead over another party rival in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister Monday as he gained more endorsements from allies of former prime minister Boris Johnson. The only other remaining candidate in the contest to succeed outgoing prime minister Liz Truss is Penny Mordaunt , the leader of the House of Commons. But she appeared far behind Mr. Sunak in gathering the needed support from Conservative Party lawmakers before the deadline later on Monday.

☆ Rishi Sunak Wins Vote to Become U.K.’s Next Prime Minister After Liz Truss Resigns
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Max Colchester | Paul Hannon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak , who warned that Liz Truss ’ economic plans for Britain were a “fairy tale,” won the contest to succeed her as prime minister on Monday, taking over the world’s sixth-biggest economy at a time of deep financial and political turbulence. Mr. Sunak will formally enter Downing Street after his only remaining rival for the job, former defense minister Penny Mordaunt , said on Twitter she would drop out of the contest. “Rishi has my full support,” she wrote. Mr. Sunak is expected to be formally appointed prime minister by King Charles as soon as Monday afternoon.

☆ Rishi Sunak Wins Vote to Become U.K.’s Next Prime Minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Max Colchester | Paul Hannon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak Face Off in Race to Be Britain’s Prime Minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rishi Sunak appeared to have the upper hand in the race Sunday. LONDON—Former U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson were Sunday both vying to become Britain’s next prime minister, in an unpredictable race that risks splitting the ruling Conservative Party and further roiling the markets. Mr. Sunak appeared to have the upper hand Sunday after he officially announced he would stand for prime minister, pledging to “fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country.”

☆ Rishi Sunak Gains Edge as Boris Johnson Drops Out of Race to Be Next U.K. Prime Minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In officially announcing he would stand for prime minister, Rishi Sunak pledged to ‘fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country.’LONDON—Former U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak looks set to become Britain’s next prime minister after his rival for the job Boris Johnson pulled out the race late Sunday evening, clearing the path for Mr. Sunak to win the ongoing contest to become leader of the Conservative Party. The race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister—just days after she announced she is quitting after her economic program imploded—could be over as soon as Monday with Mr. Sunak declared victorious.

☆ Liz Truss Brought Libertarians to Power in the U.K. and Quickly Out Again
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Max Colchester | David Luhnow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—A few days after Liz Truss first was elected to Britain’s parliament in 2010, she visited the Institute of Economic Affairs, a libertarian think tank in a cramped Georgian house a stone’s throw from Parliament in central London. There she met an old college friend, Mark Littlewood , director general of the IEA, and pitched an idea. “Mark, we are going to set up a caucus of free-market MPs,” Mr. Littlewood recalls her saying.

☆ Boris Johnson’s Potential Return Shakes Up Race for U.K. Prime Minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

British newspapers have played up the possibility of Boris Johnson’s return to Downing Street. LONDON—Months after his own party’s lawmakers forced him to quit as prime minister, Boris Johnson is poised to attempt a comeback. Dozens of Tory lawmakers publicly backed Mr. Johnson on Friday, as candidates vied to replace Prime Minister Liz Truss , who stepped down after 45 days on the job when her proposed policy of large tax cuts and spending increases sent markets reeling.

"House of the Dragon" will air its season one finale on October 23 on HBO and HBO Max. The "Game of Thrones" prequel series focuses on the Targaryen civil war. The season one finale will air on HBO and HBO Max on October 23. How to watch 'House of the Dragon'You can watch "House of the Dragon" exclusively on HBO and HBO Max. That said, many of the characters in "House of the Dragon" are ancestors of the characters we meet in "Game of Thrones."

☆ Liz Truss Resigns as U.K. Prime Minister After Tax Plan Caused Market Turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would resign, after a risky plan to cut taxes and boost spending caused turmoil on financial markets, prompting her to backtrack and causing her political authority to disintegrate. Ms. Truss is set to become the shortest-serving prime minister in British history and the third Conservative Party leader pushed out of office in as many years. She said a leadership election would be held within the next week to find her replacement.

☆ U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns After Six Weeks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she was stepping down in a statement outside No. 10 Downing Street in London. Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would resign, after a risky plan to cut taxes and boost spending caused turmoil on financial markets, forcing her to backtrack and her political authority to disintegrate. The 47-year-old will become the shortest-serving prime minister in British history and the third Conservative Party leader pushed out of office in as many years. Ms. Truss said that a leadership election would be held within the next week to find her replacement.

☆ U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss in Limbo as Her Party Weighs How to Replace Her
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—Britain’s political turmoil deepened on Wednesday as Prime Minister Liz Truss , having been forced to ditch her flagship economic policies, fought to stay in power despite a high-level cabinet resignation and a growing rebellion from lawmakers who want to oust her but aren’t sure exactly who would replace her or when. The political stasis was on display Wednesday as Ms. Truss, facing the lowest approval ratings of a British leader in decades, appeared in Parliament to apologize for her tax-cutting budget plans after they caused weeks of chaos on financial markets. But she vowed to stay in power as the country faces growing economic headwinds in the coming winter months and brewing social and political discontent.

☆ U.S. FAA says some Boeing 737 MAX 7 submissions incomplete, need review
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing Co (BA.N) that some key documents submitted as part of the agency's ongoing certification review of the 737 MAX 7 are incomplete and others need a reassessment by the U.S. planemaker. The FAA also said it was unable to complete some reviews of Boeing submissions "due to missing and incomplete information regarding human factors assumptions in catastrophic hazard conditions." Certifications of planes require extensive paperwork submissions and detailed review of safety assessments by the FAA. Boeing must get approval for the MAX 7 first as the MAX 10 approval is contingent on some MAX 7 documentation, Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said last month. It appears, in this instance, FAA and Boeing were attempting to cover up important information that may have contributed to the 737 MAX tragedies."

☆ NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin, Caps overtake Canucks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

With 7:16 remaining in regulation, Ovechkin slid the puck onto the stick of Sheary, who converted the go-ahead goal. Ovechkin, who had one assist in the first three contests, added some tip-in insurance with 2:58 left to play. Tyler Seguin, Jani Hakanpaa, Joel Kiviranta and Miro Heiskanen each scored a goal and Mason Marchment added two assists for Dallas. Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe each had a goal and an assist for the Kings, who earned their second win in a row. Linus Ullmark made 37 saves for his second win of Boston's three this season.

☆ U.K. Treasury Chief Jeremy Hunt Reverses Nearly All Tax Plans to Reassure Markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Max Colchester | Paul Hannon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—New U.K. Treasury Chief Jeremy Hunt said Monday he was reversing nearly all the government’s proposed tax cuts and would pare back an energy price cap as he moves to reassure markets about the stability of the nation’s finances. Mr. Hunt, who took over on Friday after Prime Minister Liz Truss fired his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng, has acted quickly in his first days on the job to try to repair the damage to Britain’s standing among investors by taking steps to shore up public finances after weeks of turmoil on U.K. financial markets.

☆ U.K. Reverses Nearly All Tax Plans to Reassure Markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Max Colchester | Paul Hannon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—New U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said Monday he is reversing nearly all the government’s proposed tax cuts and will pare back an energy price cap as he moves to undo Prime Minister Liz Truss ’s debt-fuelled growth plan in an effort to reassure markets about the stability of the nation’s finances. Mr. Hunt, speaking ahead of an emergency statement to parliament on the economy, said “the most important objective for our country right now is stability,” as he announced a revised plan he said would raise around £32 billion a year, equivalent to $36 billion, for the government exchequer.

☆ U.K. Chancellor to Release New Public Spending, Tax Policies
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said he had been given a clean slate to work from by the prime minister. LONDON—New U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will make a statement later Monday, unveiling new public spending and tax policies as he looks to reassure markets that were spooked by Prime Minister Liz Truss ’s previous tax cutting plan. The statement is expected to reveal more details on which taxes will rise and where spending cuts will be made to try to put the U.K.’s finances on a stronger footing.

☆ U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss Battles to Hang On After Budget U-Turn
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Max Colchester | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON—Having fired her chancellor of the exchequer days ago, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss must now battle to save her own job after what many political analysts and members of her own party regard as the worst start to a British premiership in modern times. Ms. Truss’s popularity rating is the lowest of any British prime minister in since early 1990s, according to polls, after a turbulent few weeks that saw her plan to boost growth through the biggest tax cuts in a generation cause turmoil on U.K. financial markets, forcing the new leader to retreat from her signature economic program—the pillar of her campaign to replace ousted former Prime Minister Boris Johnson just six weeks ago.

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