Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters
The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.
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Power cuts and flood warnings as Storm Herminia hits
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‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
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Why Trump should forget about corporate tax cuts in his first 100 days
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What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
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CNN hit with 6% staff cut as network sets a plan for a digital future
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Sainsbury’s to cut 3,000 jobs as rising costs hit business
Supermarket chain will lose a fifth of senior management roles and close in-store cafésFinancial Times - 4d -
Arab American voters helped Trump win Michigan. What will his presidency bring?
President Trump came to the city of Dearborn looking for votes. He won the city and took Michigan in a startling reversal for Democrats.CBS News - 4d -
Why many Arab American voters in Michigan shifted to Trump
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Closing Parliament bars could risk MPs' safety, says minister
Commons leader Lucy Powell says she is open to debate about bars in Parliament but they serve a purpose.BBC News - 4d -
Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences
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Trump promised to lower gas prices — but his tariffs could help raise them instead
President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” pledge is well known, but drivers may end up paying more at the pump in the coming months despite his plans to lift U.S. oil production.MarketWatch - 5d -
Trump may use Medicaid cuts to fund tax reform. These states would be hit hardest.
President Donald Trump has long proposed cutting Medicaid, which covers healthcare for lower-income Americans.MarketWatch - 5d -
A landslide? Just 0.15 percent of all voters determined Trump’s 2024 victory
How close, exactly, was the 2024 election?The Hill - 6d -
'TikTok is back': Trump makes an appeal to young voters at his pre-inauguration rally
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Most voters in new survey seek toned-down Trump agenda
The majority of Americans in a new survey are seeking a toned-down agenda for President-elect Trump’s next term, which is set to start on Monday. A Wall Street Journal poll released Friday found ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Trump’s tariff plans could be harming his ‘animal spirit’ investors
The big unknown is how far Trump is prepared to go to win a trade war before it winds up crushing animal spirits.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Atlanta voters on Trump presidency
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is days away and some Atlanta voters are ready to turn the page on the political cycle. CBS News' Skyler Henry spoke to some voters as they prepare for ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Everton’s plan to cut short Armando Broja loan hits hitch with Chelsea
Chelsea ask for total loan cost to be paid before return Striker is injured and set to miss most of rest of season Everton’s attempt to cut short Armando Broja’s loan has hit complications with ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
BP axes 4,700 jobs in cost-cutting drive
UK energy major under pressure from shareholders to turn around its performanceFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Oil major BP to cut thousands of jobs in cost-saving drive
British oil major BP on Thursday said it is planning to cut thousands of jobs as part of a major cost-cutting drive.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand
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‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises
Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Trump's tax-cut obstacle course
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP worries Trump’s tax agenda at risk Senate Republicans fear ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
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How Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit Ozempic, Legos and Hearing Aids
Putting tariffs on Denmark unless it cedes the island of Greenland could hurt access to a few key products, including popular medicines.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices
Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
GOP senator: Biden's eleventh-hour actions 'slap in the face' to Trump voters
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says that President Biden’s moves in the final days of his presidency to ban offshore drilling, grant clemency to hundreds of Americans convicted of crimes, and ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Why was Justin Trudeau forced out? With Trump on the horizon, his party wasn’t sure he could win | David Moscrop
Claims Canada’s prime minister was too leftwing have been overblown. Instead, he was brought down by his lack of popularity and being in charge too long. Justin Trudeau has announced he will step ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Nvidia Drive Hyperion platform passes key safety assessments for autonomous vehicles
Nvidia today announced that its autonomous vehicle (AV) platform, Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion, has passed industry-safety assessments.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Trudeau to Resign as Voters Sour on His Vision for Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down after almost a decade in power, setting up a leadership battle in the G-7 country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Muslim, Arab voters face uncertain political future under Trump
Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take office later this month. Long considered a reliable part of the Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives
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How the End of Net Neutrality Could Impact Your Business
In a blow against efforts to enshrine a more equitable internet in the U.S., a court has blocked Biden administration efforts to enforce net neutrality laws, which could echo across the business ...Inc. - Jan. 3
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The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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