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Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds

AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?

Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

New York Yankees Done With Big Spending in Busy Offseason

The New York Yankees are done signing high-priced free agents, a source with knowledge of their situation said. That leaves coveted players such as Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman among the 164 free ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Bond market ‘police’ are back as investors patrol spending plans

Debt market flare-ups show growing pushback against governments’ loose fiscal policies

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Sanders doubles down on attacks on Musk over H-1B visas: ‘Dead wrong’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is doubling down on his attacks against tech billionaire Elon Musk over H-1B visas, telling him he’s “dead wrong” about the employment visa. In an op-ed published ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending

Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Hyve aims to double in size as business conferences boom

UK-based group now under private equity ownership seeks acquisitions in corporate events market

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Heads say they face tough choices on school spending as costs rise

A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.

BBC News - Jan. 8

'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'

A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Israel Needs to Go on the Offensive, Boost Military Spending, Commission Urges

More military spending is needed to orient Israel’s military toward an attack posture, an Israeli government commission warned.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Sources: A's keep spending with Rooker extension

Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a ...

ESPN - Jan. 7

What we learned as Kings win fifth straight in double OT vs. Heat

Tristi Rodriguez delivers the takeaways from the Sacramento Kings' 123-118 overtime win over the Miami Heat on Monday night at Golden 1 Center.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises

Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines

Financial Times - Jan. 7

NDSU’s Dominance in FCS Football Doesn’t Extend to Bison Spending

North Dakota State’s football team isn’t among the highest spenders in FCS—far from it in fact. But the school’s dominant 15-year run continued on the field Monday night, as the Bison upset ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Nippon Steel CEO doubles down on pledge to acquire U.S. Steel after suing Biden administration

Japan's Nippon Steel emphasized that it is not giving up on its takeover of U.S. Steel, a day after suing the Joe Biden administration over blocking the proposed merger.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Purdue commit Kira Reynolds registers first quintuple-double in Indiana high school history

Reynolds will be joining her sisters Amiyah and Mila on the Boilermakers' roster next season

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump

Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East

Financial Times - Jan. 6

2025 NFL playoff bracket: Wild Card Weekend odds show Ravens as near double-digit favorites vs. Steelers

Here's a look at the lines as we begin the NFL playoffs

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks

Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Some Baseball Teams Won’t Spend Money, and It’s a Problem

Six clubs, including two that made the playoffs last season, have yet to invest in a free agent.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Venezuela doubles down on intention to arrest opposition leader who claims he defeated Maduro

Venezuela’s government has doubled down on its intention to arrest the opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s election

ABC News - Jan. 5

Ipswich pay penalty as Raúl Jiménez’s spot-kick double gives Fulham late draw

Imagine where Fulham would be if they could see off the strugglers. They averted a rare defeat when Raúl Jiménez converted his second penalty of the afternoon at the start of added time but never ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Want More Sales? A Behavioral Scientist Says This Counterintuitive Strategy Could Double Your Success

Your customers don’t think the way you think they do. These counterintuitive marketing tactics can help you connect.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Sunday with Paddy McGuinness: ‘I’m a double carb man’

The radio presenter talks about his meaty Sunday dinners, condiments, trimmings, being spoiled as a child and doing what he’s told as a dad. Sunday routine? I get up, do the kids’ breakfasts and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Viktor Hovland's double-pump driving has returned; here's why he does it

Hovland has used the two-step backswing off the tee in the past to help correct a tendency in his swing.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Swiatek and Boulter showcase new lease of life for mixed doubles format

United Cup attracted a healthy field of top players and this dynamic and intense event appears to be thriving. Towards the end of the frantic, tension-filled mixed doubles tussle between Poland and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Ilona Maher’s Bristol bow expected to double record crowd for women’s side

Presence of the most followed rugby player on the planet will attract over 8,000 fans to Ashton Gate on Sunday. Making a debut for a new club is a day every player will remember in their career but ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza

Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spread

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Dazzling Dumfries double puts Inter in Cup final

A second-half double from Denzel Dumfries earned Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Atalanta in Riyadh on Thursday to reach the Italian Super Cup final, where the Serie A champions will aim to win the ...

ESPN - Jan. 3

Helping boomers spend their retirement funds is harder than it sounds

Worries about running out of money makes people frugal and wary of taking any big pension decisions

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Anthony Edwards airs frustrations over getting double-teamed: 'I don't know what to do, honestly'

Edwards is shooting 39.3% over the past two weeks.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Here's what to know about Medicare's new spending cap

This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in Peach Bowl

Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime when an ...

ABC News - Jan. 1

College Football Playoff: Texas escapes Arizona State in double-overtime Peach Bowl thriller

Despite a heroic effort from Cam Skattebo, Arizona State couldn't hold off the Longhorns in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Djokovic and Kyrgios beaten in doubles in Brisbane

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kygrios are narrowly beaten in the second round of the doubles at the Brisbane International.

BBC News - Jan. 1

‘Why not us?’: Welsh language trio on their forthcoming double album

Post-punk band Adwaith will release their third album Solas, a Celtic word meaning enlightenment, in February. The idea of releasing a 23-track double album of pop and rock songs written entirely ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Kyrgios shrugs off lingering wrist pain in tight doubles loss with Djokovic

Djokovic double fault at 8-6 disastrous for star pairing Kyrgios heads home to ponder Australian Open return A fluent and upbeat Nick Kyrgios shrugged off the pain in his surgically repaired ...