Employee Fears of an Economic Downturn Rise on Latest Data

Restructuring activity rises as companies feel the squeeze

Consultants predict a wave of work this year from UK businesses facing financial pressure

Financial Times - 2d

Rough sleeping rises for third year in a row in England

The number of people sleeping rough in England has risen by a fifth in a year, according to new snapshot estimates.

BBC News - 1d

Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?

Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economy

Financial Times - 1d

Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months

Figures do not include layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency. Analysts expect those to show up in coming weeks.

CBS News - 1d

Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?

Consumer sentiment has turned south as high prices weigh on households. Could that crimp big pieces of the president’s economic agenda, including tariffs?

The New York Times - 16h

Average springtime temperatures rising across U.S.

While there are still a few more weeks of winter, warmer temperatures are sweeping the U.S. Data from the nonprofit Climate Central shows that over the past few decades, temperatures in spring have ...

CBS News - 4h

Jordan slams criticism of federal employee overhaul: 'Ridiculous'

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) slammed the criticism of the overhaul of thousands of federal employees, calling some of the critiques “ridiculous.” Jordan joined “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the ...

The Hill - 5d

Forest Service employees react to widespread layoffs

Forest Service employees are reacting to the Trump administration cuts that are leading to widespread layoffs of many working around America's national parks. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

CBS News - 3d

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest

Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.

ABC News - 3d

21 federal employees resign in protest over DOGE

Twenty-one employees at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned Tuesday, saying in a letter sent to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that they "will not lend our expertise to ...

CBS News - 3d

How return-to-office requirements impact employees

Employees being asked to return to the office after years of remote work may be experiencing anxiety over the changes. Author Daniel Pink joins CBS News with more on the effects.

CBS News - 2d

University of California employees walk off jobs

Thousands of employees with the University of California (UC) are walking off the jobs as two unions and the university have been unable to reach a deal, potentially affecting research and hospital ...

The Hill - 1d

USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear desks

Foreign aid workers at USAID were given just 15 minutes to clear out their desks today. The layoffs were part of President Trump’s efforts to cut spending by downsizing the federal bureaucracy. NBC ...

NBC News - 1d

Social Security notifies employees of 'significant workforce reductions'

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is notifying employees of “significant workforce reductions” on the way as it prepares for what it describes as an “agency-wide organizational ...

The Hill - 10h

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

BBC News - Feb. 21

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

Wired - Feb. 21

Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant

Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.

BBC News - 6d

In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.

The New York Times - 6d

DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears

The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers ...

The Hill - 5d

They Help Make the Hamptons the Hamptons, and Now They’re Living in Fear

Latino immigrants care for some of America’s most lavish beachside mansions. Their disappearance would affect the wealthy, too.

The New York Times - 5d

Election systems feared vulnerable as government cuts workers tasked with security

Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.

CBS News - 3d

N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions

The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.

The New York Times - 3d

‘The forests are going up in flames – so is the rule of law’: Argentina’s climate of fear

Wildfires are devastating Patagonia. In response, Argentinian authorities are removing environmental protections and raiding Indigenous communities. Soraya Maicoñio lives in Mallín Ahogado, a rural ...

The Guardian - 2d

I feared brain surgery could make me forget my fiance

A devastating side effect made Weronkia Somerville lose 14 years of her life, and then she discovered she had to go through it again.

BBC News - 2d

Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan

The tiny island of Yonaguni on Japan’s western frontier is too small for even a chain convenience store

ABC News - 2d

Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump

The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.

The New York Times - 2d

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears

Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment. Dozens of Uyghurs have been deported from Thailand to China in the face of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.

The New York Times - 1d

Immigrant parents remove teenage sons from UK over stabbing fears

Yahoo News - 14h

NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On The Sabres, Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko

Will the Buffalo Sabres move or keep some of their biggest trade bait? Should the Detroit Red Wings trade Vladimir Tarasenko? There are rumors and speculation on both topics.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

What Patriots' latest roster move says about team's power structure

The Patriots' release of Sione Takitaki offers a clue as to who's really in charge of personnel decisions in New England, says Phil Perry.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Shock over Bibas body mix-up is latest hurdle in fragile ceasefire

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Inside Luigi Mangione's latest court hearing on murder case

Luigi Mangione was back in a New York City court for a status hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts

President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...

NBC News - 6d