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Here’s how ‘DOGE’ cuts, safety fears and a slowing economy are combining to hurt airlines

American Airlines now sees a much bigger Q1 loss, and Southwest said less government travel hurt revenue.

MarketWatch - 5d

Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts

The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump says he considering cutting back on Canada tariffs as stock markets bounce

President Trump says he is considering reducing the new tariffs he announced on Canada's steel and aluminum as a response to Ontario's tax on electricity to the U.S. This comes as the stock markets ...

CBS News - 5d

Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending

The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.

The New York Times - 5d

China's Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says

Chinese and American companies should "work together" to respond to U.S. "unilateral imposition of tariffs," Chinese state media said.

CNBC - 4d

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Oklahoma can bolster résumé, but other teams on cut line facing can't-lose games

North Carolina, Arkansas and West Virginia are among the teams who can't afford a bad loss Wednesday

CBS Sports - 4d

Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced

Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 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 living

ABC News - 4d

Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer analyzed Wednesday's market action.

CNBC - 4d

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 - 3d

'We will just die in silence': US aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid

ABC News - 3d

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen

ABC News - 3d

Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring

Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.

MarketWatch - 3d

US weather forecasts save lives and money. Trump’s cuts put us all at risk

Noaa, my former employer, is an integral part of our daily lives, tracking hurricanes, supporting safe flights and helping farmers. Across the United States , from rural communities to coastal ...

The Guardian - 3d

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 - 3d

One of Wall Street's biggest bulls cuts his S&P 500 outlook, blaming Trump's tariffs

Widely followed strategist Ed Yardeni, one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street, lowered his market forecast, saying President Donald Trump’s tariffs raise the risk of stagflation.

NBC News - 3d

D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget

Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.

NBC News - 3d

US weather agency job cuts could jeopardise climate risk data, insurers warn

Reinsurance trade group lobbies US commerce secretary about potential impact to monitoring hurricanes and drought conditions

Financial Times - 2d

Cut 3 times, Noah Pratt finds starting role on Tri-County boys basketball

Tri-County guard Noah Pratt overcomes odds to become starter after being denied entry onto the varsity team three times.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

These tax cuts and benefits could help caregivers in crisis — can they get through Congress?

The financial burden of caring for ailing loved ones could be eased through two bipartisan legislative proposals introduced this week.

MarketWatch - 2d

New lawsuit alleges Education Department's Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration's changes as it seeks to ...

The Hill - 2d

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 - 2d

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts

Arizona senator had also clashed with billionaire over the latter’s ‘traitor’ jibe after Kelly posted about his Ukraine visit. The Arizona Democratic senator Mark Kelly announced he was ditching ...

The Guardian - 2d

From tuna cutting to samurai warriors: Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki host welcome party for Cubs in Tokyo

TOKYO — Seiya Suzuki was too young and not yet into baseball when the Chicago Cubs last played at the Tokyo Dome 25 years ago. But the memory of being in the ballpark in 2004 and watching Japanese ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Dr. Oz grilled over cuts at Senate hearing as he vies to lead Medicaid, Medicare

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing from the Senate Finance Committee.

ABC News - 2d

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich | Robert Reich

The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth. Donald Trump apparently believes his tariffs will bring so much money to the US ...

The Guardian - 1d

Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?

Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.

MarketWatch - 1d

Who can help me with my Social Security problem now that staff and services are being cut?

Readers have a range of issues — and a lot of trouble getting answers.

MarketWatch - 1d

Detroit Red Wings cut down tired Vegas Golden Knights behind young scorers

Detroit Red Wings score: Petr Mrázek picked up a shutout in his third straight start since joining the Red Wings in a 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Yahoo Sports - 3h