On today's podcast:
(1) Jeremy Hunt will today say he's increasing the National Living Wage to at least £11 an hour amid growing party discontent over Britain's tax burden.
(2) A stop-gap spending bill passed by the US Congress over the weekend will keep the government open until the 17th of November.
(3) Household water bills in the UK are set to rise by an average of 35% by 2030 as utility firms plan to ramp up investment.
(4) The billionaire Bill Ackman is said to be interested in pursuing a deal with Elon Musk's X Corporation, as part of a new investment vehicle.

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