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Let them eat fruit: Manchester United close staff canteen in latest cost-cutting
Sir Jim Ratcliffe also trims food offering at training base CEO apologises over U-turn on further redundancies Sir Jim Ratcliffe will close the staff canteen at Old Trafford and replace the free ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump
The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new infrastructure spending.The New York Times - 16m -
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Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave
The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff
President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent
The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Several hours later, White House officials said the president was referring to budget cuts.The New York Times - 5d -
White House says EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
Shortly after President Trump said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut 65 percent of the agency’s staff, the White House clarified and said Trump was ...The Hill - 5d -
DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts
As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.Inc. - 1d -
Southwest Airlines closing 2 crew bases in cost-cutting push
Southwest plans to close crew bases in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Austin, Texas.CNBC - 1h -
Manchester United to cut up to 200 jobs as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues to cut costs at Old Trafford
The job cuts come along with cuts to employee amenities at Old Trafford and the Carrington training groundCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding
Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely. A newer variant of H5N1 bird flu has spilled over into dairy cows separately in ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Worried about Social Security staff cuts? Put money aside now, the agency’s former director says.
Martin O’Malley said DOGE’s involvement in Social Security will hurt beneficiaries. Brace for delays in service — and even benefits.MarketWatch - 3d -
House Republican says he 'can't guarantee' staff cuts won't impact veterans
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) on Monday defended the budgets and workforce cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as he said he “can’t guarantee” veterans’ benefits and care would be immune from ...The Hill - 16h -
Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report
Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Musk’s cost-cutting drive quietly deletes billions in claimed savings from website
‘Wall of receipts’ drops five largest savings claimed by ‘department of government efficiency’ after debunking. US politics live – latest updates When Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting drive, the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump’s latest DOGE order aims to cut costs through federal contracts, travel
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing agency leaders to work with staff from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs through contracts, employee ...The Hill - 5d -
Google announces layoffs in its HR, cloud units as part of ongoing cost cuts
The company has begun cutting from units in order to invest more in AI.CNBC - 4d -
Less is more: How ‘chain of draft’ could cut AI costs by 90% while improving performance
Zoom researchers unveil "chain of draft," which cuts AI token usage by 92%, transforming the economics of language model deployment.VentureBeat - 1d -
New Mercedes a 'significant change', says Russell
George Russell says he is "optimistic" that Mercedes "can have a decent season" in 2025 as the team launch their new car.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn package for Ukraine – video
The prime minister announced an extra £1.6bn in UK export finance for Ukraine on Sunday, on top of the £2.2bn loan promised the previous day. Speaking after a summit in London, Starmer said leaders ...The Guardian - 2d -
Carmakers turn to new hybrid and petrol models to bolster profits
Investments continue in combustion and hybrid engine vehicles amid lengthy wait for EVs to become mainstreamFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Indian carmakers count on SUV sales to ride out slowdown
Pricey sport utility vehicles outperform otherwise flat market in sign only most affluent are in mood to spendFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
WATCH: Fyre Festival 2 advertises ticket packages for over $1 million
Tickets went on sale Monday for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the infamous Bahamas festival that led to its founder being convicted of wire fraud.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Rangers Trade Ryan Lindgren And Jimmy Vesey In Package Deal To The Avalanche
Nick Wosika-Imagn ImagesYahoo Sports - 3d -
Why Elon Musk is targeting a free tax-filing software package
Musk plans cost-cutting – and Americans will end up footing the bill; the business of immigration surveillance; and a fond farewell to Skype. Hello, and welcome back. In this week’s Techscape: the ...The Guardian - 5h -
The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe
Are your goals holding your team back or elevating their ambition?Inc. - 3d -
Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?
The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administrationFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Stafford agrees to restructured deal with Rams
The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract that keeps the quarterback in Los Angeles.ESPN - 3d -
Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?
Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Head-to-Head (H2H) points league: Stud production can come in sneaky packages
Taking on more risk is often justified in shallower formatsCBS Sports - 6d -
Microsoft’s new Phi-4 AI models pack big performance in small packages
Microsoft's new Phi-4 AI models deliver breakthrough performance in a compact size, processing text, images and speech simultaneously while requiring less computing power than competitors.VentureBeat - 5d -
Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US
Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.BBC News - 6d -
U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...The New York Times - 6d -
Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government
Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.BBC News - 5d -
Bears announce Ben Johnson's full coaching staff
New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has assembled his full staff for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20
