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Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - 4d -
Will the Federal Reserve speed up US rate cuts this year?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 1d -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 21h -
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Oz dodges questions about Medicaid cuts in confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), dodged questions from Democrats on Friday about whether he supported potential cuts to Medicaid. ...The Hill - 2d -
Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...The Hill - 5d -
Hedge funds slash bets as Trump’s trade war causes ‘a lot of pain’
Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surgesFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds
After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.Inc. - 4d -
Legal Experts Question Trump’s Authority to Cancel Columbia’s Funding
The government has demanded drastic changes to the university before it will consider reinstating $400 million. Lee C. Bollinger, the school’s former president calls it an “existential threat.”The New York Times - 51m -
Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors
By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.The New York Times - 2d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that'
Trump and his aides warned amid the tariff controversy that Americans could be in store for some temporary economic strain — including higher prices.CNBC - 6d -
Where Are Trump and Musk Taking Us?
A typology of constitutional crises and constitutional rot.The New York Times - 4d -
How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has fadedFinancial Times - 2d -
Wrexham game halted for nearly 50 minutes because of medical incident in crowd
Wrexham's game against Wycombe Wanderers in English soccer's third tier was halted for nearly 50 minutes on Saturday because of a medical incident in the crowd. Wrexham posted on X that the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
The move is in retaliation to Trump's tariff threats on Canada, and is expected to raise energy costs for 1.5 million US homes.BBC News - 6d -
Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum come into effect amid US-Canada trade war
European Commission announces countermeasures after sweeping US levies of 25% come into force without any exemptions. Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday ...The Guardian - 5d -
Schumer on voting for funding bill: Trump, Musk 'damage' could be 'much worse' under shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a Sunday podcast episode that “damage” from President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk could be “much worse” under a government shutdown. ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities
The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.The Hill - 3d -
Trump, Putin to speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
The U.S. is trying to broker a ceasefire, according to Trump special envoy.ABC News - 19h -
America Can’t Be Great if America Is Stupid
Trump’s attack on higher education and scientific research undermines some of our most competitive advantages.The New York Times - 3d -
Sources: Saints' Mathieu, Jordan take pay cuts
Tyrann Mathieu and Cameron Jordan will sign new deals with expected pay decreases instead of the traditional restructures the Saints have used on several players' contracts this offseason to free ...ESPN - 3d -
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.NBC News - 2d -
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporter
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporterABC News - 2d -
Day 5 of Lions free agency - Medical recap of the players Detroit has signed
Day 5 of Lions free agency - Medical recap of the players Detroit has signedYahoo Sports - 1d -
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.The New York Times - 4d -
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use ‘strength of America’ to force Moscow into ceasefire after US-Russia talks – Europe live
Ukraine president says pressure must be put on Russia after US president says talks between Witkoff and Putin were ‘productive’. Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in ...The Guardian - 2d -
The US economy is heading for recession
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spiritsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s coercion descends into chaos
The US’s tariff policy evokes bafflement as well as fearFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Cuban human rights groups worry about shutting down amid lack of U.S. funding
The cuts have shocked pro-democracy groups that monitor prisoners in Cuba, which have been the sole providers of information about political prisoners, including their health conditions.NBC News - 2d -
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'
President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.NBC News - 3d -
NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - Mar. 8 -
Researchers Propose a Better Way to Report Dangerous AI Flaws
After identifying major flaws in popular AI models, researchers are pushing for a new system to identify and report bugs.Wired - 3d -
Putin praises Trump for ‘doing everything’ to improve US-Russia relations
Putin responds to Trump’s appeal to save ‘surrounded’ Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk though there is no evidence of encirclement. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has ...The Guardian - 2d -
Canada cuts rates as trade war shakes consumer and business confidence
Reduction to 2.75% comes hours after US tariffs on aluminium and steel take effectFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense
US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU alcohol imports
US president demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskeyFinancial Times - 3d -
Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence
Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...The Guardian - 6d