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Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
UK businesses expect lower margins and higher prices after Budget
Survey finds 54% of companies plan to raise prices in 2025 after national insurance increaseFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'
The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000
The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Suspected gunman dead after California school shooting injures two students, authorities say
Officials in Butte County in Northern California say a gunman wounded two students at an elementary school and was found dead from an apparent, self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News' Liz Kreutz ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Suspect dead after shooting at Northern California school; 2 students hurt, sheriff's office says
Authorities say a suspect is dead and two students are hurt after a shooting at a school in the Northern California community of Palermo on Wednesday.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Hyde back with Bills, says he'll retire after season
Safety Micah Hyde is re-signing with the Bills on Wednesday to the team's practice squad.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.
The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Here’s How Security Firms Say Execs Should Protect Themselves After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Shooting
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s tragic shooting set off alarm bells in the business world. Here’s how security firms are responding.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Two USS George Washington sailors die days apart after reaching Japan, Navy says
Two sailors assigned to the USS George Washington died within days of each other shortly after the aircraft carrier arrived in Japan, officials and family members said.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Chipotle says it's raising prices 2% in response to inflation
Chipotle said it's raising its menu prices by 2%, a rare direct admission about the impact of ongoing price increases in the economy on its finances.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Grizzlies' Ja Morant says he's 'not trying to dunk at all' after alley-oop attempt led to injury
Morant -- one of the NBA's best in-game dunkers -- said he's 'dead serious' about thisCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says after BBC investigation
Supermarkets that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China have been criticised following a BBC investigation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will home prices crash in 2025? Here’s what experts say.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on promises to lower housing costs. Here’s what real-estate economists say about where home prices will go in 2025.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions
Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe
Post-pandemic fiscal rules are putting pressure on even the most hawkish EU members in the euro zone.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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Scottish Budget presents huge challenges for SNP
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is preparing to set out her spending plans for next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance
Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget
Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after parliamentary vote to block it
The Biden administration says they did not have any advance warning about the South Korean president's plan to declare martial law. The South Korean parliament nullified the declaration. NBC News' ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Meloni says Italy aims to protect jobs after CEO of Fiat owner Stellantis quits
Company is at loggerheads with Italian government, which claims it has not invested enough in the country. Business live – latest updates The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'
BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns
Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - Dec. 2 -
Teacher's pay rise simply impossible, says minister
Paul Givan tells assembly members that the teaching unions have asked for a 13.5% rise in 2024-25.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an “alarming blood test."ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Biden pardons son Hunter after months of saying he wouldn't do so
With major changes looming at the Justice Department, President Biden has wiped away the prosecution of his son, Hunter Biden. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Kash Patel for FBI ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Sexual Violence in War Is Not Inevitable
Understanding and addressing the underlying beliefs and values that drive behavior in combat is crucial.The New York Times - Dec. 2