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Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE
The United States Postal Service said it has signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told congressional leaders ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Rune Aero uses Nvidia GPUs to cut virtual wind tunnel costs by 80%
Rune Aero is using Nvidia GPUs to cut virtual wind tunnel costs by 80%, bringing down costs of developing airplanes.VentureBeat - 4d -
Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move
Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
State Republicans Eager to Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon
G.O.P. governors and legislators are parroting the federal Department of Government Efficiency by creating panels at the state level. But the similarities only go so far.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump doubles down on Fed rate cut pressure
President Trump doubled down on pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, arguing that the costs of eggs, groceries and gas are down so the central bank can make cuts. “Egg prices are ...The Hill - 1d -
Heathrow looks at building shorter third runway in bid to cut costs
London’s hub airport is preparing a detailed expansion plan after winning government backingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Want to cut Medicaid costs without hurting patients? Here’s an easy solution.
The establishment of a National No-Fault Medical Malpractice program for physicians and hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid is an easy, commonsense proposal that would preserve access ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Hammocks, hostels or house-sitting: how to cut costs on backpacking trips
There are plenty of ways to save money when travelling. Follow these tips and the world is your oyster, for longer. From staying with locals and sleeping in a hammock to clubbing together with ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth
Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Cuts to NASA’s budget could derail America’s Mars ambitions
Such major and arbitrary cuts to NASA’s budget would do very little to save money, but they will undercut and decimate one of the most cost-effective programs within the federal government.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Nasa cuts raise fears of handing more influence to SpaceX owner Musk
Fired workers warn cuts including closing of two offices will undermine agency work and increase costs. The Trump administration ’s decision to shutter two offices at Nasa risks “dramatically” ...The Guardian - 4d -
Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting driveFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Stock Market Remains Uncertain Amid Trump’s Whipsawing Tariffs and Budget Cuts
The administration’s whipsawing moves are leaving investors guessing. The risk is that this uncertainty comes at a real cost to the economy.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations
The documents would ultimately inform whether Musk has been operating unconstitutionally to the extent Doge’s activities should be halted. Elon Musk and his so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
AG Pam Bondi forms DOJ team to work with DOGE on cost-cutting efforts: Sources
AG Pam Bondi has established an internal DOJ team to work with Elon Musk's DOGE group to facilitate the review of the Justice Department's various divisions, sources say.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Poll shows strong disapproval of Musk cost-cutting as US agencies end leases
‘Department of government efficiency’ to terminate 793 leases as poll says 60% of voters disapprove of Musk agency. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump and Elon Musk face ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
More home builders cut prices to lure buyers put off by high costs
Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level in seven months, the National Association of Home Builders said.MarketWatch - 5d -
'CBS Mornings' is leaving its Times Square studio amid Paramount cost-cutting
Faced with shrinking revenue, the program led by Gayle King is returning to the network's West Side broadcast center later this year.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Is Trump reining in Musk after showdown with cabinet?
The president intervenes in a cost-cutting row after a reported clash at the White House.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
DOGE’s Next Casualty? The Women’s Workwear Brand Dressing the D.C. Set
Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts have unintentionally bled into the fashion world.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Vanguard plugs ‘transformational’ idea for Europe ETF trading venue
Euronext’s plan to consolidate ETF trading on to one of its seven bourses would cut costs, senior executive saysFinancial Times - 3d -
When Is Daylight Saving Time?
The twice-yearly ritual has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century. A recent effort to end it has stalled in Congress.The New York Times - Mar. 3 -
Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk
A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - Mar. 10 -
Analysts love Intel’s CEO choice — but not enough to recommend buying the stock
Lip-Bu Tan is seen as a “transformative” leader who will move to cut costs. But both halves of Intel’s business require major fixes.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
See How Elon Musk’s Team Inflated, Deleted and Rewrote Its Savings Claims
The cost-cutting group removed hundreds of contracts from its “wall of receipts,” added back many of them, and inflated savings values.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Social Security Employees Warn of Damage From DOGE
Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.The New York Times - 4d -
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of livingABC News - Mar. 12 -
A new car costs nearly $50,000 on average: Here’s how much you'd pay per month
The cost of a new car could set you back $1,000 per month—here’s how to lower costs.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Burn pit fund for veterans on chopping block in GOP spending bill
Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision in a stopgap federal spending bill passed by House Republicans this week that would cut a Department of Veteran Affairs fund ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Early to bed: the best plants to prep now for the warmer months
By sending off now for seeds – pelargoniums, marigolds, sweet peas and cosmos among them – and sowing them under cover, you’ll cut your costs, but double your funFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
On Its Website, DOGE Deletes More Than 100 Government Leases It Said Were Canceled
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting group dropped its total purported savings from eliminating federal office space after losing some battles within the Trump administration.The New York Times - 2d -
Wall Street Journal: Trump aides proposing 'American retreat' in military reorganization
The Wall Street Journal is warning against major changes that reportedly could be coming to U.S. military operations as a cost-cutting measure through President Trump's government reform efforts. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump denies report that Musk got briefing on China war plans
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon was focused on DOGE cost cutting, denying a New York Times report that said he was to be briefed on plans ...NBC News - 1d -
Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes
The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy
Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.VentureBeat - Mar. 10 -
Nvidia's Huang says faster chips are the best way to reduce AI costs
"Speed is the best cost-reduction system," Huang said Tuesday, after his keynote speech at Nvidia's GTC conference.CNBC - 3d -
Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried
The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen.BBC News - 3d