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The UK stands apart as a place to do business, not because of one advantage, but many working together. Over Ā£10 trillion in capital, four of the world's top universities, a 10-year industrial strategy in action, its stability with dynamism, global reach with local depth. It all adds up to greater growth. Find out more at business.gov.uk slash growth.
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The yeas are 71. The nays are 29. The bill as amended has passed.
The Senate has passed the bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. And under the deal, Democrats have agreed to fund Homeland Security for two weeks as they negotiate new restrictions for ICE with the White House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
We have only a few days to deliver real progress for the American people. The eyes of the nation. are watching.
That bill now goes to the House, which is on break till at least Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem keeps losing support as she fights to keep her job. Bloomberg's Amy Morris has more on that from Washington.
Republican Senator Tom Tillis blamed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for decisions that he said are tarnishing DHS's and ICE's reputation. But it's not just the fallout from Minneapolis. Noem's policy requiring her personal sign-off on expenses exceeding $100,000 has dramatically slowed recovery after hurricanes and floods, and some lawmakers feel like she's stiff-armed Congress.
All of this has raised questions about Noem's long-term job security, with some senators calling for her job, others expressing frustration with her interactions with Congress. In Washington, Amy Morris, Bloomberg Radio.
The Justice Department released another three million pages of Epstein files, disclosing thousands more videos, images and interactions between Epstein and prominent figures like President Trump and former President Bill Clinton. Britain's Prince Andrew, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Elon Musk are also mentioned in the files.
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Chapter 2: What recent government action has been taken to avoid a partial shutdown?
Trump also announced his pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Brett Matsumoto's, his second pick for the role that's been vacant since August. Matsumoto's worked for the agency since 2015 and recently served on the White House Council of Economic Advisers as a senior economist.
Walmart and Target have new CEOs, and Bloomberg's Karen Moscow tells us both men are walking into very different situations.
John Furner replaces Walmart CEO Doug McMillan at a time when the world's largest retailer is seeing strong growth from newer, wealthier customers and is benefiting from success in e-commerce. Its shares are up 20% in the past year, with a market value approaching $1 trillion. Meanwhile at Target, Michael Fidelke is taking over a retailer that's struggling to keep up.
Revenue is declining and the store's value has dropped for four straight years. Karen Moscow, Bloomberg Radio.
And Apple just lost at least four more AI researchers and a top Siri executive. Here's Bloomberg's Charlie Pellett.
Staff are heading to employers such as MetaPlatforms and Google DeepMind. The departures underscore the continued turbulence within Apple's AI division. The company has struggled to keep up with peers in the AI race, and a decision to outsource some technology to Alphabet's Google has rankled staff.
In recent months, the company has suffered an exodus of talent, especially from its artificial intelligence ranks. Charlie Pellett, Bloomberg Radio.
Apple says it's also losing money on iPhones. Sales are up, but component costs are higher due to tariffs. And more than 180 million Americans are under alerts for extreme and life-threatening cold, including Florida. Diane Furnicola is visiting from New Jersey.
I know it's going to be chilly the next couple days, but I'll wear my long sleeves and it beats 10 inches of snow.
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Chapter 3: What challenges is Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem facing?
As a place to do business, the UK stands apart. Not because of a single advantage, but a uniquely powerful combination of many. As one of the world's leading financial centres, the UK puts over Ā£10 trillion to work every day, fuelling innovation across every sector. Home to four of the world's top universities, it provides exceptional talent and breakthrough research.
This sits alongside a clear 10-year industrial strategy, unlocking smarter regulation and making it faster and easier to operate. Stability with dynamism. Global connectivity with local depth. It all adds up to greater growth. Visit business.gov.uk slash growth.
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