Medicaid cuts risk children's health care and academics

Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say

Amid the threats to the Education Dept. and reports that Musk's DOGE had gained access to student loan borrower data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Data shows some California fire victims at risk of falling behind on mortgage payments

New data shows that about one in four borrowers in the area of Los Angeles' Palisades Fire are at risk of falling behind on their mortgage payments. Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News managing editor ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’

Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release.

The New York Times - 6d

Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'

Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.

CNBC - 6d

Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’

After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...

The Guardian - 6d

Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradual

Financial Times - 6d

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump

Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.

The New York Times - 4d

The economy’s at risk of plunging into an air pocket, says JPMorgan. What that would mean for stocks.

Investors are brushing aside the possibilities of more turbulence to come for the U.S. economy and potential fallout for markets, warns JPMorgan.

MarketWatch - 3d

Porn isn’t just a reflection of our desires – it shapes them, putting women and girls at risk | Fiona Vera-Gray

For too long UK law has trailed behind internet platforms. After a long-awaited review, ministers must put this right. If you’ve seen porn in recent years, you’ll know it’s grim out there these ...

The Guardian - 3d

Inflation will move toward 2% target, but risks to outlook are rising, says Fed's Musalem

The risks for higher inflation are on the rise, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said Monday.

CNBC - 2d

Trump puts tariffs on thousands of goods from Canada and Mexico, risking higher prices

President Donald Trump has moved forward with a plan to put sweeping tariffs on all goods coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war with its closest trading ...

NBC News - 2d

Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn

Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobs. Donald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at ...

The Guardian - 2d

'Tariff taskforce': Pharma firms scramble to prepare even as Trump levies risk flouting WTO rules

Europe's pharmaceutical firms are rushing to prepare for the potential fallout of U.S. import duties, even as analysts warn that levies on the sector could break global trade rules.

CNBC - 2d

Hopes of US golden age fade as investors start to worry about ‘Trumpcession’ risk

Tariffs are dampening consumer confidence and fears of a downturn seem to be weighing on the dollar. Business live – latest updates No sooner had historic 25% tariffs on imports to the US from ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bank of England governor says risks to UK, global economy from trade wars ‘substantial’ – as it happened

Andrew Bailey says ‘essential that we don’t abandon multilateralism;’ European stock markets, euro rally after Germany announces fiscal ‘bazooka’. German stock markets are surging while the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Restricting power across US-Canada border risks grid stability, watchdog warns

Any move to stymie electricity flows amid trade war would create a ‘big problem’, regulator Nerc says

Financial Times - 11h

'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'

Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

NOAA braces for steep job cuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’ Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension

The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped

One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.

The Hill - Feb. 24

President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research

How government cuts are slowing research.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Budget cuts at VA paused for now

Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 6d