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Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill.BBC News - 3d -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill.BBC News - 3d -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill.BBC News - 3d -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - 10h -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - 10h -
Trump’s crypto payday might actually be even bigger
Finally, hard work pays offFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.BBC News - 6h -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 5d -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - 4d -
The Papers: 'Benefit cut for 1m' and 'Putin must not play games'
A mix of stories make up the front of Saturday's papers, with a focus on government spending cuts and the war in Ukraine.BBC News - 2d -
A Painter Whose Work Is Never Finished
Janiva Ellis questions pat solutions with her fractured spaces and artworks that feel as if they are under construction, including some that actually are.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
'I feel sick at the prospect of welfare cuts'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits have told the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them.BBC News - 2d -
Does the Olympic business model still work?
As it chooses a new president, the world’s biggest sporting event is facing an exodus of major sponsors and a fast-changing media landscapeFinancial Times - 3d -
How does the debt management process work?
Before you enroll in a debt management program, you need to know how the process differs from other options.CBS News - 3d -
Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs
Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions.BBC News - 5d -
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If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds
Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.CNBC - Mar. 9 -
Are the Vikings actually in the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes?
How many teams are actually interested in Aaron Rodgers?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - 6d -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - 1d -
The Papers: 'D-Day for benefit cuts' and 'Kate's stout and about'
Tuesday's papers have pictures of the Princess of Wales celebrating St Patrick's Day.BBC News - 45m -
The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health-linked benefits?
As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into workFinancial Times - 19h -
The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health-linked benefits?
As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into workFinancial Times - 19h -
It’s Been 5 Years Since Covid Hit, and We Still Love Working From Home
While it’s not surprising, a new survey shows a huge majority of people working remotely since the pandemic say it’s helped them improve their work-life balance. What does this mean for strict ...Inc. - 5d -
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - 5d -
Could Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?
Labour may have ditched its factional in-fighting - but deep welfare cuts could reignite tensions.BBC News - 2d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.CNBC - 4d -
Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s financial interests in China have raised concern that they could influence his work as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.NBC News - 1d -
AG Pam Bondi forms DOJ team to work with DOGE on cost-cutting efforts: Sources
AG Pam Bondi has established an internal DOJ team to work with Elon Musk's DOGE group to facilitate the review of the Justice Department's various divisions, sources say.ABC News - 4d -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - 6d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon are warning Frank Bisignano, the nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, that he will be responsible if ...NBC News - 5d -
Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Why polynucleotides are the new Botox
The salmon-sperm facial is billed as the “natural” injectable. Does it really work?Financial Times - 3d -
What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Is The Government Backing Down Over Benefits?
Plans to freeze some disability benefits could be abandoned.BBC News - 1d -
Does Putin really want a ceasefire with Ukraine?
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but cautioned the terms still need to be worked out and emphasized any truce should pave ...CBS News - 3d -
Pirates ace Paul Skenes is working on 2 new pitches. Does he really need them?
Skenes thrives, more than many other arms, on creating a sense of total discomfort for the hitter. More pitches mean more decisions, and more decisions mean more discomfort.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
These tax cuts and benefits could help caregivers in crisis — can they get through Congress?
The financial burden of caring for ailing loved ones could be eased through two bipartisan legislative proposals introduced this week.MarketWatch - 3d
