Initially showing little promise, he eventually joined the family firm and rose to chairman, wielding vast influence in Britain’s financial and political affairs.
Category: Great Britain
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Evelyn de Rothschild, Scion of Banking Dynasty, Dies at 91
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Britain Takes Sides Over a Chocolate Bar That Is Often a Sad Holiday Leftover
The New York Times – Business:Bounty, a chocolate-coconut concoction similar to Mounds, will be left out of some Celebrations holiday assortments this year, stirring a national debate.
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When Technology Makes Music More Accessible
The New York Times – Music:In Britain and Ireland, a series of recent projects show the rich possibilities when disability and neurodiversity are considered in the creative process.
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As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits
The New York Times – Travel:The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
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Bank of England Is Set to Raise Rates After U.K. Political Turmoil
The New York Times – Business:An increase of three-quarters of a point is expected as the central bank meets on Thursday for the first time since Liz Truss resigned as prime minister.
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How the Jaguars Made Themselves at Home in London
The New York Times – Sports:Jacksonville has played nine regular-season N.F.L. games in London as the designated home team, but it did not control the environment until Sunday’s loss at Wembley Stadium.
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Shell Reports Earnings of $9.45 Billion, Its Second-Highest Profit
The New York Times – Business:The two European companies reported earnings totaling nearly $20 billion, partly on higher energy prices as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.
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Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Delays Economic Plan
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Sunak’s government, seeking more time to make the “right decisions,” will deliver its first economic plan on Nov. 17 instead of Monday.
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How Rich Is Rishi Sunak, Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister?
The New York Times – Business:Just how rich is the soon-to-be prime minister of Britain?
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After a Storm, Britain’s Economy Finds Itself Rudderless
The New York Times – Business:The departure of Prime Minister Liz Truss raises uncertainty in a country searching for answers to soaring inflation and stagnant growth.
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Truss Defied the Markets, and They Ruthlessly Sealed Her Fate
The New York Times – Business:World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain with anything but relish, hoping that Liz Truss’s woes won’t be a harbinger for other countries.