Latest in Budget Shortage
Sort by
64 items
-
Panic at the Pub as U.K. Suffers Guinness Shortage
The Irish stout has soared in popularity in recent years, thanks in part to a social-media phenomenon, but the surge in demand has led to shortages.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
ICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump's mass deportation plans
ICE is already dealing with a $230 million budget shortfall, even before the costs that will be associated with mass deportationsNBC News - 12h -
Holyhead port closure risks ‘shortages’ in Ireland, hauliers warn
Shipments delayed or rerouted after Storm Darragh damaged berths at north Wales terminalFinancial Times - 16h -
The Conrad Rule is the answer to our budget reconciliation woes
With the return of unified government in Washington, the Republican majorities in the House and Senate are getting ready to use one of the most powerful tools in the budgetary toolbox: budget ...The Hill - 1d -
Diageo ‘better get brewing’, says Wetherspoons head amid Guinness shortage
Pub chains have criticised drinks group for shortfall of Irish stout after soaring demandFinancial Times - 1d -
Iran imposes city shutdowns over smog and energy shortages
President Masoud Pezeshkian calls on population to conserve enough gas to last freezing winterFinancial Times - 2d -
UK manufacturing confidence slumps after Reeves’ Budget
Data from Make UK complicates picture for BoE rate-setters as they contemplate how quickly to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - 3d -
Eye on America: AI eases bus driver shortage and cyber criminals target students’ records
In Colorado, we see how one school district's embrace of AI to optimize bus routes could serve as a nationwide roadmap to help address a shortage of drivers. And in Arizona, we learn how ransomware ...CBS News - 4d -
Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom
Moldova’s parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas ...ABC News - 5d -
-
Currys says price rises 'inevitable' after Budget
The retailer says it had not planned for the full impact of recent changes to tax and other government policy.BBC News - 6d -
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Trump taps Dan Bishop for budget role
President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced his nomination of Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) to serve as deputy budget director at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Trump announced the news in a ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
NHS to get £600m boost in Welsh budget
All Welsh government departments to be offered more cash from April under budget plans.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
US aim to lead on AI threatened by land shortage
Power-hungry high-tech industries are driving demand for sites with ready access to the power gridFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Five things to look out for in the Welsh budget
Spending plans are to be unveiled by Mark Drakeford, but a deal needs to be struck to make them pass.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
How a SpaceX Veteran Wants to Help U.S. End Shortages of Special Uranium Fuel
Scott Nolan, whose startup General Matter was incorporated this years, wants to scale up nuclear fuel production and shatter Russia’s monopoly.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Review: A Solid Budget Windows Laptop
Performance is lackluster on this Windows 2-in-1 laptop, but it’s still a solid proposition at this low price.Wired - Dec. 9 -
'It will probably cripple me': Pub landlords fear Guinness shortage
Pubs say they're trying to find alternative stouts as wholesalers put limits on how much Guinness they can get.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Why I’m voting against the military budget | Bernie Sanders
While so many Americans struggle to get by, the US is spending record-breaking amounts of money on the military. Today in America, 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, 85 million people are ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
SNP rediscovers its political confidence with wily Budget
The Scottish government's moves on the two-child benefit cap and winter fuel payments leave Labour facing a dilemma.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Labour MP's family transferred farm before Budget
Questions are being raised about whether Henry Tufnell knew about farming inheritance tax changes.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bayreuth trims 150th anniversary festival, citing budget cuts
The Bayreuth Festival has dropped four productions from its 150th anniversary season in 2026 because of budget cutsABC News - Dec. 5 -
Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
UK businesses expect lower margins and higher prices after Budget
Survey finds 54% of companies plan to raise prices in 2025 after national insurance increaseFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions
Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Germany’s car sector layoffs could fill skill shortages in mid-cap firms, Deutsche Bank CEO says
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said layoffs in car manufacturers including Volkswagen could help fill labor shortages in medium sized firmsMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe
Post-pandemic fiscal rules are putting pressure on even the most hawkish EU members in the euro zone.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
-
Power shortages in Ecuador are melting away the future of a small town’s ice-cream industry
Ice-cream production in this quiet Ecuadorian town began in the mid-20th century in a convent for Franciscan nunsABC News - Dec. 4 -
Scottish Budget presents huge challenges for SNP
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is preparing to set out her spending plans for next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget
Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'
BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns
Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - Dec. 2 -
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.BBC News - Dec. 2