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Associated Press cutting staff through buyouts

The Associated Press is slashing a number of jobs as a cost cutting measure, the company confirmed this week. In a note to staff on Monday, CEO Daisy Veerasingham wrote the AP is will offer "a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

UK’s largest retailers warn Reeves her Budget makes job cuts ‘inevitable’

Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.

£100 payment to help pensioners with winter fuel cuts

Pensioners affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont.

Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements

Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.

Health - The New York Times - November 20

Northern Rail to cut Christmas timetable to improve reliability

UK’s largest train operator outside London has breached its contract three times this year due to cancellations

World - Financial Times - November 20

Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts

Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

£500m defence cuts as ships, drones and helicopters scrapped

Critics said the move would leave UK defence weaker, at a time of growing international tensions and after over a decade of funding pressures on the armed forces.

Medicaid cuts in crosshairs as Trump, GOP take control

Significant cuts to Medicaid could be on the table next Congress as President-elect Trump and Republicans look for ways to offset tax cuts and streamline government spending. Republicans on Capitol ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

5 obstacles Republicans will face on the road to tax cuts

Republicans are facing some tough decisions regarding their desired tax cuts as one of their top legislative priorities, some of which have dogged the conference for years. While there is broad GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Famed Berlin theatre says cuts will sink it

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Giants agree to cut Jones: Best for QB and team

The Giants are granting Daniel Jones' request to be released, saying the sides mutually agreed that it "would be best for him and for the team" to move on.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Bosch to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Auto Woes Intensify

Bosch said it expected to cut 3,500 jobs in its cross-domain computing solutions division by 2027. Subdued car sales and intense competition have hit earnings at carmakers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Layoffs in 2024: A List of Companies Cutting Jobs This Year

The layoffs are expected to be smaller and more targeted than those in 2023.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

How to Cut AI's Appetite for Electricity and Water

Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be such a power guzzler. Here’s how to make it less hungry.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Elon and Vivek: Please listen before cutting government

If Elon and Vivek are to make any headway, here are the three largest points of leverage.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Interest Rate Debate Continues on December Cut

The minutes of the Fed’s November meeting indicate the central bank’s policymakers haven’t decided on a rate cut next month.

Business - Inc. - 22 hours ago

Car speed limits could be cut but raised for HGVs

Under government plans, the car limit would go from 60mph to 50mph on single carriageways and from 40mph to 50mph for lorries.

Ernst pitches DOGE on spending cuts and savings

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say

Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.

Bezos breaks silence, defends move to drop Washington Post presidential endorsements

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, broke his silence late Monday in the face of an intensifying controversy over the outlet's decision not to endorse a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

PayPal shares fall on revenue miss, soft guidance

PayPal reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, but revenue came in slightly below expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 29

FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state

The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...

Organ donations drop after reports of man mistakenly declared dead

Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people revoking organ donor registrations after reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.

What happens to the votes destroyed in ballot drop box fires

The FBI is investigating fires at two ballot drop boxes Monday in Washington and Oregon that destroyed hundreds of ballots. CBS News election law expert and political correspondent David Becker has ...

Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu

The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported falling global sales.

Caterpillar’s stock falls as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss

Caterpillar’s stock fell after a rare profit miss, while revenue was below expectations for a fourth straight quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Ballot drop boxes, long a target of misinformation, face physical threats

Ballot drop boxes have long been targets of misinformation, according to experts, who say the false claims surged during the 2020 election.

Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

A key inflation measure drops to 2.1%. Here's the interest rate impact.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index eased to a 2.1% annual rate in September, close to the Fed's target.

How much does a $250,000 HELOC cost now that rates are dropping?

Thinking about borrowing $250,000 from your home's equity? Here's what your HELOC payments could look like now.

Gold logs biggest drop since July, election may be a ‘pivot point’

Gold prices took an eye-catching hit on Thursday in posting their largest one-day decline since July — highlighting a complicated landscape for the precious metal that’s littered with ...