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Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan
A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan
But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgetsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Debt rule to change to fund major projects
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Study maps how nonprofit religious groups set up facilities near abortion clinics
New research shows how abortion clinics are outnumbered by crisis pregnancy centers, which offer counseling and ultrasounds but not prenatal or other medical care.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
China to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump
China has announced it will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list” to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion), seeking to reverse a slump in the property industryWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Demis Hassabis’s drug discovery start-up accelerates spending to ‘solve’ diseases
Losses widen at Isomorphic Labs, as new Nobel Prize winner pushes forward with effort to use AI in healthcareBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending 'a penny' in Texas
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) vented his frustration with the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), for not spending any money in his ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions for infrastructure spending
Rachel Reeves tells the BBC the change will allow the government to borrow more money - but cuts are still expected in her first Budget next week.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Outside spending eclipses $1 billion in the presidential race, setting a new record
Outside groups have poured a record-breaking $1.1 billion into the presidential race with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Harris, Trump and Allies Spend Over a Half-Billion Dollars in 16 Days
Donald Trump has now raised $1 billion since announcing his run for president. And he has Elon Musk’s $119 million. But Kamala Harris has a huge cash advantage.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
A Psychologist Explains Why Americans Spend Billions to Scare Themselves Silly on Halloween
Why do Americans shell out north of $12 billion on Halloween? A psychologist explains the appeal of scaring ourselves silly.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
The Budget Hawk Atop a Tech Giant's $64 Billion Spending Spree
Amy Hood is at the center of Microsoft’s bet-the-company dive into AI.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year
If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a survey found.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying offTech - ABC News - October 30 -
TKO Group to acquire IMG, Professional Bull Riders and On Location from Endeavor for $3.25 billion
TKO Group, the company that owns UFC and WWE, is expanding its reach in the sports world by acquiring three businesses from Endeavor Group for $3.25 billion.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
In annual religious pilgrimage, Panamanians crawl to reach the Black Christ of Portobelo
At dawn, pilgrims like Ernesto Troya undertook the hardest stretch of their journey to reach the image of the Black Christ of Portobelo in PanamaWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
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Heretic review – religious horror with a suave, dapper and evil Hugh Grant
Two young missionaries visit a man at his cavernous house to discuss Mormon doctrines but get drawn into a psychological game of terror and manipulation . The remarkable second act of Hugh Grant’s ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
The root of the crisis in special needs education
Since legislative changes in 2014, governments have failed to adapt this area of public policy as autism diagnoses increaseWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
How to counter a low-ball salary offer
A low-ball salary offer doesn’t have to mean a lost cause. Here’s how to counter a less-than-ideal offer and negotiate for a higher wage.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of equal pay for women, died over the weekend at 86. President Barack Obama posted a tribute saying Ledbetter "never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name, she ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Female Mountain Bikers at Rampage Backflip Into Equality
Traditionally, only men were invited to the scariest and most lucrative event in mountain biking. This year, women shared equally in the adrenaline and the prizes.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Harris and Trump are equally silent on the expanding US debt
The nation is borrowing to finance current consumption rather than to make much-needed long-term investmentsWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
How the US can counter China's economic coercion
The Chinese threat of economic coercion has been effective, but the U.S. has leverage over China due to its reliance on supplying U.S. companies, and can leverage the imbalance in China's export ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
The index fund cushion is an equal opportunity booster for stocks
S&P 500 index and ETF money is oblivious to stock valuations of any kind and ignorant to upgrades and downgrades.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
US quietly carries out counter-ISIS operations
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US quietly carries out counter-ISIS operations U.S. forces in the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
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Children to stay in education or training until 18
At present, young people in Northern Ireland can leave school at the age of 16.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education
Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councilsWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Conservatives seek to build on recent court wins on education
Conservatives have had an aggressive and largely successful campaign in recent years taking education issues to the court system, a combination of decades of ground work, a better political climate ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
How ChatGPT Brought Down an Online Education Giant
Chegg’s stock has dropped 99% as students looking for help with homework defect to AI.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 17 hours ago -
How to Close the Gender Health Gap
Sexism within health systems means that women get worse and delayed treatment. The UK has proposed a plan that could solve this issue—experts weigh in on how to do it best.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
Will the gender gap decide the 2024 election?
Men and women have voted differently in presidential elections for decades. But will the gender gap be a deciding factor in the razor-thin race between Harris and Trump?Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
This is how we do it: ‘We’ve done everything else, but haven’t had penetrative sex, because he’s very religious’
Ezra’s no-sex-before-marriage policy creates challenges, particularly for Priya – but Ezra believes it will bring them closer in the long run. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago
