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Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later
Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her ...CBS News - 12h -
Federal workers brace for more firings after judge lifts block on Trump administration job cuts – US politics live
Trump administration expected to continue its mass downsizing of the federal workforce amid warnings of unlawful terminations and a ‘monumental’ bill. Mass firings could cause ‘monumental’ bill, ...The Guardian - 28m -
Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge
A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research fundingABC News - 3h -
Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge
A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research fundingABC News - 3h -
Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.BBC News - 13h -
Stop Telling Job Seekers That “Networking” Will Get Them a Job
Why not just tell job seekers to ask everyone they know to give them $10,000?Inc. - 4h -
Marvel Rivals disrupted the Twitch scene from launch | StreamElements
StreamElements latest report shows the success of Marvel Rivals, which jumped to the top 10 most-watched games on Twitch.VentureBeat - 14h -
Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints
Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.NBC News - 16h -
Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital
Romans gathered again outside Gemelli Hospital, placing flowers and candles and offering prayers for Pope Francis. The pontiff has been in the hospital nearly a week with pneumonia. Seth Doane ...CBS News - 12h -
Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’
US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...The Guardian - 2h -
Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead
The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.The New York Times - 19h -
Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow
Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.CNBC - 16h -
Kontoor Brands CEO describes growth plans for new acquisition
In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Kontoor Brands CEO Scott Baxter discussed the apparel company's new acquisition.CNBC - 13h -
Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers
DeepSeek's rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.CNBC - 4h -
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.NBC News - 13h -
‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze
Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.The New York Times - 4h -
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.The New York Times - 18h -
Immutable-backed Inevitable Games Fund grows 180% in 9 months
Immutable, with King River Capital and Polygon Labs, described naugural returns on liquid investments of the Inevitable Games Fund.VentureBeat - 1d -
Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says he will request that the United Nations assumes funding for the structural and logistical expenses of a multinational force in Haiti that is struggling ...ABC News - 22h -
Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration is investigating delays and cost overruns in California’s high-speed rail projectABC News - 13h -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs will up your money game
Don’t miss these top money and investing features.MarketWatch - 11h -
Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding
Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.CNBC - 1h -
Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference
Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback ...NBC News - 1h -
Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.CNBC - 19h -
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a diseaseABC News - 1d -
Steve Jobs Pointed Out 1 Sign to Quickly Spot Someone With Bad Leadership Skills
Embrace one of Steve Jobs’ best practices to avoid bad leadership.Inc. - 1d -
‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, ...The Guardian - 9h -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - 7h -
The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot
We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...The Guardian - 1d -
China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says
China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...The Hill - 10h -
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.CNBC - 10h -
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silentABC News - 1h -
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - 1d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 21h -
Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future
As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.ABC News - 16h -
Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules
US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...The Guardian - 16h -
Federal workers took the 'buyout.' Some got fired anyway
Federal workers caught up in the mass firings despite taking the "deferred resignation program" have received conflicting information.ABC News - 15h -
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.ABC News - 14h -
Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs
Army Veteran Nelson Feliz, Sr., who spent more than a decade working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is speaking out about his experience as one of the many federal workers who was let go ...NBC News - 10h -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - 23h