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Musk draws skepticism with call for $2 trillion in spending cuts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s call for “at least” $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending is drawing skepticism from experts as the billionaire tech magnate cements himself as one of former President ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Will Elon Musk be able to cut $2 trillion from US government spending?
The Tesla CEO claimed he could slash US spending by eradicating “waste”.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
If Musk and Trump want to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, they’ll have to come for Social Security and Medicare
Musk is talking big cuts. Something’s got to give.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
How Trump Superfan Elon Musk’s Plan to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Could Mean Economic Chaos
The GOP candidate has spoken of making the billionaire CEO in charge of a ‘Department of Efficiency,’ but experts warn those dramatic reductions could mean instability and turmoil.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Musk’s ‘DOGE’ commission wants to cut trillions in government spending. Social Security and Medicare make prime targets.
Voters said they’ve had enough hardship. But Elon Musk says more is needed.Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago -
Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
Donald Trump tapped the tech mogul to co-lead an effort to slash government spending, but questions abound over how such an initiative would actually work.Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
The Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Rush to Get Money Out of China
Chinese residents, worried about growth, have been illicitly moving billions of dollars out of the country, using everything from crypto to fine art.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF
The IMF warned of the risks posed by unsustainable public debt levels.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Trump, Harris tax-break costs soar to more than $12 trillion
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been proposing a slew of new tax cuts and credits over the course of their campaigns, and are even adding to the list in the ...Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Beijing considers $1.4 trillion borrowing increase to support economy: Reuters
Fresh stimulus would help local authorities resolve off balance-sheet debtBusiness - MarketWatch - October 29 -
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
Tesla surpasses $1 trillion in valuation in the wake of Trump's victory
Tesla returned to the $1 trillion club Friday, after its stock surged in the days following Donald Trump's presidential election victory.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29
Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult, but options exist.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
How Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency May Try to Slash Federal Spending
President-elect Donald J. Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with identifying ways to cut the budget. The hard part comes next.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
China announces $1.4 trillion package over five years to tackle local governments' 'hidden' debt
Authorities in Beijing have ramped up stimulus announcements since late September in an effort to bolster its flagging economy.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Tesla hits $1 trillion market cap as stock rallies after Trump win
Shares of Tesla climbed in afternoon trading Friday, pushing the electric vehicle maker's market cap past $1 trillion.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Tesla’s market cap hits $1 trillion after another Trump-fueled jump for the stock
Tesla Inc.’s market valuation hit $1 trillion on Friday, after a post-election rally lifted the electric-vehicle maker’s stock by more than 25% on hopes the incoming Trump administration could ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Credit card debt hits record $1.17 trillion, New York Fed research shows
Credit card balances rose in the third quarter of 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Americans’ $1 trillion credit-card debt problem is inching in the right direction as inflation eases
Americans are still building up their credit-card balances, but they’re doing a better job paying those bills on time — and it could be sign that inflation’s bite is easing.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Crypto Industry Pushes Policy Change Agenda as Global Investment Tops $3.2 Trillion
Crypto companies want the Trump administration to promote digital assets and can expect a friendlier regulatory climate. The U.S. election has pushed global crytpo totals to record highs.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Costco's founder met Jeff Bezos for coffee—his advice helped turn a near-death Amazon into a $2 trillion business
In 2001, tech stocks went bust and Amazon struggled. A coffee meeting with Costco founder Jim Sinegal helped convince Jeff Bezos to rethink his prices.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
OPEC extends oil output cuts
The OPEC bloc of oil-producing nations announced Monday that it will extend oil production cuts through the end of 2024, spurring a 2 percent increase in the price of U.S. benchmark West Texas ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%
The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across the United States.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Fed Leaders Favor Rate Cuts, But Differ on Pace
Four policymakers agree the central bank should make further rate cuts, though some support a slower, smaller set of reductions.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Volvo Car Cuts Guidance on Worsening Auto Market
The Swedish car maker cut its full-year guidance and said it now anticipates negative cash flow due to lower sales expectations and a weak market.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Beyond Inc. to Cut Workforce by About 20%
Beyond Inc. is cutting about 20% of its workforce as part of broader review of its cost structure, which comes after the company invested about $65 million in two retailers to help restore Bed Bath ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Intesa Sanpaolo unveils plans to cut 9,000 jobs
Italy’s largest bank wants to reduce costs by accelerating its digital transformationBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Dassault Systemes Cuts Guidance After Earnings Disappoint
The French software maker lowered its guidance for the year after revenue and operating profit came in shy of analyst expectations in the third quarter.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24 -
Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All
The former president has repeatedly praised a period in American history when there was no income tax, and the country relied on tariffs to fund the government.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Trudeau announces sharp cuts to Canada's immigration targets
The government says it "didn't get the balance quite right" when it bolstered immigration to address labour shortages.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Queen's University to cut jobs as it faces £11m deficit
The university told BBC News NI it is planning to cut the jobs through a voluntary redundancy scheme.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
How Trump, Harris propose cutting healthcare costs
The economy and healthcare are two of the top concerns for voters in this election cycle, and both tickets have promised to lower healthcare costs. When she introduced her economic agenda earlier ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Aces restructuring front office, cut ties with GM
The Aces will not renew the contract of general manager Natalie Williams as part of a restructuring of their front office, the team announced.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings
Australian grocer Woolworths expects fiscal first-half earnings in its key Australian food division to be below previous expectations, as customers continue to be price conscious when facing cost ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29