'Urgent changes' needed to government spending plan

The Senedd will vote on the spending plans on Tuesday, ahead of a final vote in March.

BBC News - 6h

Musk is right — US government badly needs a digital makeover

If he can drive the change that’s required, future generations will thank him

Financial Times - 2d

France's shrinking economy betrays urgent need to overcome budget wrangles

France's beleaguered economy was given a boost by the Olympics Games in Paris last summer but political upheaval has ensued since then.

CNBC - 3d

The Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans

Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.

The New York Times - 4d

Starbucks announces several changes, including plans to cut some menu items

Starbucks announced several changes, including its plan to cut some items from the food and drink menu.

NBC News - 4d

Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan

President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.

The New York Times - 4d

We need to have a discussion about disaster relief and the federal government

President Trump's suggestion that California should receive disaster aid with conditions attached has sparked debate, with some arguing that the federal government should not provide relief money ...

The Hill - 4d

Milei government plans to remove femicide from Argentina penal code

Government plans to remove legal recognition of gender-based killings in latest attack on women’s rights. Femicide will be struck from Argentina’s penal code, according to a vow from the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to pause federal aid spending

A federal district judge on Tuesday issued a one-week administrative stay in a case challenging the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal aid. The Trump administration says its plan to ...

NBC News - 5d

Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps app after government updates

In posts on X on Monday, Google said it will follow the government's lead in changing the names on its Maps app.

CNBC - 6d

Wimbledon needs to win bitter planning battle or get left behind

The blue planet that is Melbourne Park has never teemed with so much life as it has this year. Total attendance at the Australian Open reached 1.1 million, including qualifying week, and the ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom

The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers

The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Warren sends Musk 30 ideas for DOGE to cut government spending

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent tech billionaire Elon Musk 30 ideas for how the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could cut government spending. Warren's Thursday letter ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

No retraining needed: Sakana’s new AI model changes how machines learn

Sakana found that self-adaptive models can modify their weights during inference to adjust behavior to new and unseen tasks.

VentureBeat - Jan. 23

3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending

The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.

The Hill - Jan. 23

What Are Sanctuary Cities, and Do They Need to Cooperate With Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans?

States, counties and cities across the U.S. have adopted policies to limit cooperation with immigration agents who seek to deport undocumented immigrants.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Why Trump may need big companies to spend less on stock buybacks

Tech companies have gone big on stock buybacks, but the industry may need to spend more on capital expenditures to realize the president’s economic goals.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

TikTok-owner ByteDance plans to spend $12bn on AI chips in 2025

Chinese owner of video app seeks growth from AI as its social media business comes under pressure in US

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Modi’s government planning to repatriate 18,000 Indians living in US illegally

Indian government said to be collaborating with US authorities to protect visas for workers and keep close ties with Trump administration. The Indian government has identified 18,000 emigrants ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

What is Trump planning to change on Day 1 of his second term?

President-elect Donald Trump is moving into the presidency with a promise to bring drastic changes to Washington on Day 1 of his second term. Willie James Inman reports on his plans.

CBS News - Jan. 18

National Guardsmen 'confident' about inauguration plans despite last-minute changes

Nearly 8,000 National Guard members from 40 states have come to the nation's capital for security ahead of the inauguration on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 18

House Budget Republicans eye more than 200 spending cuts, tax changes for major bill

Republicans on the House Budget Committee are considering more than 200 potential budget cuts, tax breaks, tariffs and changes to programs like Medicare and Social Security in preparation for their ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?

The Hill - Jan. 17

Cooper announces urgent grooming gangs review

Plans include local investigations and a national audit of the ethnicity of victims and perpetrators.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Has the government changed its mind on grooming gang inquiries?

Five local inquiries & a national 'rapid audit'

BBC News - Jan. 16

How Ozempic Has Forever Changed How Much People Spend on Food, According to a New Cornell University Study

Ozempic doesn’t just reduce weight. Research shows GLP-1s also changes how much people spend on food, and the types of food they buy.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Governments are changing in Serco’s key markets. So is its CEO

Mark Irwin announced retirement from UK contractor days before Trump’s inauguration

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk

Investors are demanding sharply higher yields on government bonds, threatening to upend the Labour Party’s plans to reinvigorate a stagnant British economy.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU. Nearly 45 years ago, Iceland made ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

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