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Secret Service discovers “suspicious stand” near Trump’s airport access in Florida
The US Secret Service recently found a “suspicious stand,” which appeared to be a hunting platform set up in a tree, near the area of Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) used by Air Force One when President Donald Trump travels to Florida.
found during a routine security sweep ahead of President Trump’s arrival last Friday
FBI Director Kash Patel officially confirmed the discovery on social media, stating that the FBI is now investigating
A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed no immediate threat
the stand was 200 yards away across a highway in a tree line, appeared to have been there for months
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
US Vice President J.D. Vance spoke on two main points regarding security and foreign policy:
Hamas Disarmament: He asserted that there is currently no adequate security infrastructure established to ensure that Hamas is disarmed.
Aid to Ukraine: He added that President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on whether to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
The UK housing market is losing its usual autumn momentum, with asking prices seeing only a minor rise, according to Rightmove. This adds to signs of uncertainty ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ budget in November.
Average asking prices rose just 0.3% in the four weeks to 11 October, well below the typical 1.1% increase for this time of year, and were down 0.1% compared to a year ago.
+0.3% m/m in October
-0.1% y/y
The main cause, says Rightmove, is the impending budget, with potential buyers adopting a “wait and see” approach. This is driven by speculation that the budget may increase the cost of buying or owning property, especially at the higher end of the market in the south of England.
This slowdown is consistent with other industry indicators, such as a recent report from Halifax showing the weakest annual price growth since April 2024.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
The UK government has launched a new initiative called ‘Sterling 20’ to encourage the country’s largest pension funds to invest more money into domestic infrastructure and businesses.
The government wants to create a more coordinated effort among the UK’s 20 largest pension funds, alongside the City of London Corporation, to channel pension savings into local projects to stimulate economic growth and create jobs.
Funds will be directed towards British infrastructure, affordable housing, regeneration schemes, and high-growth sectors like Artificial Intelligence.
Legal & General (L&G) pledged to invest £2 billion in UK “impact” projects over five years, which will include developing 10,000 affordable homes.
Nest also committed to investing around £100 million in UK assets.
This initiative is part of a wider drive to reverse a trend where UK pension funds invest a relatively small percentage of their assets domestically compared to other countries. The announcement also comes ahead of Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ budget in November, where potential tax rises could affect business confidence.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
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