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How much do Masters participants spend in the merchandise shop at Augusta National?
It's a fan's dream, to wander the aisles at the Masters merchandise building. But what about the players?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jordan presses for language clamping down on judges to be added to spending bills
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) encouraged congressional appropriators to include language to “enhance judicial restraint” as the party contemplates bills to limit nationwide injunctions ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...The New York Times - 2d -
Juventus lead spending on agents’ fees in Serie A: the complete ranking
FIGC announced that Juventus were the Serie A club that spent the most on agent fees in 2024, followed by Inter, Napoli, and Roma.The Italian Football Association have unveiled their annual report ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Senate Republicans eye budget resolution vote this week with reduced spending cuts
Senate Republicans are hoping to vote on a budget resolution this week that would pave the way for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” encompassing tax cuts, border security and energy ...The Hill - 1d -
Fitch downgrades China’s sovereign debt over spending and tariffs
Beijing denounces ‘biased’ move by rating agency, insisting country’s economic foundations are stableFinancial Times - 2h -
Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan
Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against ChinaFinancial Times - 4d -
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war
Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.BBC News - 3d -
Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel expands offensive to seize 'large areas'
At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel's defence minister says it is expanding ground operations.BBC News - 1d -
Steven Lorentz scores tiebreaker, Maple Leafs hold off Ducks 3-2 to increase their Atlantic lead
Steven Lorentz scored the tiebreaking goal on an artful deflection with 8:25 to play, and the Toronto Maple Leafs blew a two-goal lead before rallying for a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Maui mayor’s plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy
HONOLULU — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires but would also shrink the economy, ...NBC News - 2d -
State of the Birds report indicates about one-third of U.S. bird species at increased risk
The 2025 State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other threats.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump tariffs on nations that import Venezuelan oil are an unprecedented move that increases trade uncertainty, analysts say
President Donald Trump's secondary tariffs are "unprecedented and legally questionable," according to the consulting firm Rapidan Energy.CNBC - 1d -
How Amex uses AI to increase efficiency: 40% fewer IT escalations, 85% travel assistance boost
Amex has more than 70 AI use cases in production, including an IT chatbot that solves issues on its own and a travel counselor assistant.VentureBeat - 1d -
Newcastle’s Carabao Cup parade sparks fresh effort to increase new stadium capacity
Newcastle United are looking to build the largest possible stadium they can on land adjacent to St James’ Park which could push the capacity close to 70,000.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Nintendo asks gamers to embrace improvements and price increases with the new Switch 2 | hands-on with hardware
Nintendo has gone seven years without a new game console, and now it is unveiling the Switch 2 for a low low price of $80 for games and $450 for platforms.VentureBeat - 6h -
Will Tariffs Increase Switch 2's Price? Why The Console And Games Are So Expensive
Nintendo just recently announced the Switch 2 , and the biggest takeaway for many was the price point: $450 for the standard edition and $500 for a bundle that includes Mario Kart World . ...GameSpot - 2h -
Mortgage rates tumble on tariffs, but housing costs still near record high
Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday, following the Trump administration's tariff announcement, but a huge share of Americans still can't afford to buy a home.CNBC - 1h -
‘The heat you need at a reasonable price’: how district heating can speed the switch to clean energy
In Sweden, most residential heating and hot water comes from heating networks – helping to pool resources and innovation. District heating is sometimes talked about like some kind of unattainable ...The Guardian - 6d -
Canadiens: Kapanen To The Rescue
The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday morning that Oliver Kapanen would join the club later today. The center, who was born in Timra, Sweden but represents Finland on the international scene, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Liverpool Facing £100m Price Tag for Brazilian Striker in Upcoming Transfer
Liverpool’s Summer Transfer Strategy: Targeting Attack and Defence ReinforcementsAs Liverpool heads towards the 2025 summer transfer window, there are clear indications that the club is gearing up ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Here's the Milwaukee Brewers' player payroll for the 2025 Major League Baseball season
A rundown of where the Brewers are spending their salary money in the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UK Treasury confident Sizewell C nuclear power investors will soon be ‘teed up’
Ministers to decide whether to proceed with delayed Suffolk scheme in June spending reviewFinancial Times - 2d -
Andrew Luck sees temporary Frank Reich reunion helping Stanford evolve: 'Perfect scenario for both of us'
The two embark at a new journey after spending one season together in the NFLCBS Sports - 1d -
Airline stocks slide as concerns grow over consumers' travel appetite
A drop in consumer confidence and a decline in travel spending is weighing on travel stocks.CNBC - 1d -
Britain’s fiscal framework is not fit for purpose
There is nothing accountable or legitimate about unelected officials setting taxation and spending policyFinancial Times - 1d -
Need more joined up thinking on the north
Also in this week’s newsletter, regional disparities in the government’s ‘growth spending’Financial Times - 3h -
Neuroscience Says Doing 1 Hard Thing Can Make You Smarter, More Insightful, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
You’re probably doing it already, but research shows you need to do it a lot more often.Inc. - 1d -
BoE plans to raise deposit guarantee from £85,000 to £110,000
Increase in protection designed to give confidence to UK depositors and account for inflationFinancial Times - 3d -
How well will UK consumers withstand the April price rises?
Increases to water, energy and telecoms bills will push up inflationFinancial Times - 2d -
April bill rises will hit single parents hardest, Citizens Advice warns
A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.BBC News - 2d -
Chinese megabanks’ interest margins fall to record low as economy slows
Increase in savers and government push to boost credit put pressure on lendersFinancial Times - 1d -
London’s Olympic Village faces £432mn bill for fire safety defects
Estate management company increased provision by £337mn after discovering new faultsFinancial Times - 15h -
ICE has long acted with impunity. Americans are only noticing now.
Simply by moving a detainee to a different jurisdiction, ICE can increase the likelihood of deportation.The Hill - 4h -
Sector by sector: the Trump tariff fallout
US consumers are likely to be the biggest victims with cost increases set to be passed on to customersFinancial Times - 4h -
House Dems look to expand access to gender-affirming care amid Trump crackdown
More than two dozen House Democrats are looking to protect and expand availability to gender-affirming care for transgender youths and adults as the Trump administration takes steps to sharply curb ...The Hill - 3d -
Investors flee U.S. stocks as Trump's tariff plan shocks global markets
Global markets reacted sharply and swiftly after President Donald Trump revealed his much-anticipated tariff plans Wednesday, with investors fleeing U.S. stock indexes and stocks of companies that ...NBC News - 21h -
Ex-Milan captain urges club to reflect after spending €100m for ninth place
Ex Milan midfielder and captain Riccardo Montolivo didn’t hold back when analysing his former club’s current situation, stating that this season’s struggles couldn’t be compared to those of 10...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology
Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gearABC News - 1d -
St. Petersburg to spend $22.5M to fix hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field roof, aiming for Rays return in 2026
The once and possibly future home of the Tampa Bay Rays will get a new roof to replace the one shredded by Hurricane Milton with the goal of having the ballpark ready for the 2026 season, city ...Yahoo Sports - 1h
