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Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

Oct 7, 2026, 7:16 PM

PE Isn’t Slowing its Poaching of Bankers: Friedland

David Friedland, co-head of North America investment banking at Citi, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Private equity firms are still aggressively poaching talented young bankers from Wall Street despite indications last year that they would slow down. (Source: Bloomberg)

Oct 7, 2026, 7:05 PM

‘The Twilight Zone’ Created a Blueprint for Surviving Our Surreal Moment

With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.

Oct 7, 2026, 7:00 PM

Announced Activity In Market Is Slower: Friedland

David Friedland, co-head of North America investment banking at Citi, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Citigroup is slashing the time its investment-banking analysts need to wait to advance to associate level, part of a push by the bank to attract and retain top talent in a fierce job market that’s seen buyout firms poach aggressively from Wall Street. (Source: Bloomberg)

Oct 7, 2026, 6:43 PM

US government bonds steady after strong 10-year Treasury auction

French, Italian and UK government bonds under pressure in volatile trading

Oct 7, 2026, 6:28 PM

Burnham, take note: water shareholders have their uses – they can be squeezed for cash | Nils Pratley

Owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water is tapping its investors for £550m after sewage spillsSouth West Water owner taps investors after sewage spillsWater is “a service where the shareholders never lose and the public never win,” Andy Burnham, the prime minister, told the Labour party conference last week, reflecting the popular feeling towards the industry in England.And, of course, his big-picture point is familiar: the £80bn, or thereabouts, that has been paid in dividends over the past 35 years represented over-the-top rewards for investors in many cases. It is easy to agree the public was taken for a ride. Continue reading...

Oct 7, 2026, 5:14 PM

Beware rightwing economic myths such as ‘maxing out the nation’s credit card’ | Letters

Readers respond to an article in which Larry Elliott argues that Andy Burnham must challenge neoliberal nostrumsLarry Elliott’s column on the rightwing economic myths constraining Andy Burnham’s government should be required reading before John Healey’s budget (Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes, 1 October).I spent 20 years trading bonds, and agree that the household budget analogy bears no relation to how the UK state finances itself. Parliament votes on the spending, the Treasury instructs the Bank of England, and the Bank credits accounts in the private sector. Taxes withdraw money afterwards. Continue reading...

Oct 7, 2026, 5:01 PM

How US mortgage bonds can trigger a ‘vicious loop’ for Treasury yields

One little cog in the bond market’s feedback machine

Oct 7, 2026, 10:20 AM

A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble.

Oct 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost

The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.

Oct 5, 2026, 11:10 AM