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Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - 2h -
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The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers
In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in Roblox and other video games like US dollars.Wired - 10h -
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.The New York Times - 11h -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - 1d -
UK government borrowing costs rise towards 16-year high
Yields jump after strong US jobs data, threatening to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rulesFinancial Times - 10h -
Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - 10h -
LA wildfire damages set to cost record $135bn
Some of the most expensive properties in the US have been wiped out by the fires.BBC News - 21h -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - 1d -
UK government seeks to soothe bond market nerves after borrowing costs soar
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’Financial Times - 1d -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - 1d -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - 1d -
How to Get Your Company Ready to Borrow in 2025
Here are some tips to make your loan applications go smoothly and quickly in the new year.Inc. - 1d -
Catastrophes cost world $320bn in 2024, reinsurer reports
Losses rise by 30% as climate change takes its tollFinancial Times - 1d -
Corporate borrowers kick off 2025 with record-setting $83bn bond bonanza
Issuers pounce on surging investor demand for debt before Donald Trump returns to the White HouseFinancial Times - 1d -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - 1d -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers affected by the wildfires ripping across Southern California have relief options if they’re worried about keeping up with their payments as they recover.NBC News - 2d -
3 cheap ways to borrow money without using a credit card now
With credit card interest rates high, it helps to explore these alternative, cheaper ways to borrow money right now.CBS News - 2d -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers impacted by the latest wildfires in California and other natural disasters have options if they're struggling.CNBC - 2d -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live
Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - 2d -
Navy faces steep shipbuilding costs
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Navy's plan to build more ships faces steep costs The Congressional ...The Hill - 3d -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - 3d -
Borrowing home equity in 2025? 3 things to consider first
Borrowing home equity in 2025 could be beneficial for owners, as long as they first account for these three items.CBS News - 3d -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - 3d -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 3d -
Your Customers Are Costing You Dearly
The customer is not always right. And some of them are more expensive than they’re worth.Inc. - 3d -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins
Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.Inc. - 5d -
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - 6d -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
The best ways to keep costs down as temperatures drop
A cold snap across the UK comes just as energy prices have risen, so here are a few tips to help you keep warm.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
3 safety features home equity loans offer borrowers now
These three unique features make home equity loan borrowing especially secure right now.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital
Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Borrowers cheer Biden's record-setting student loan forgiveness, but left bitter with the system
President Biden will leave office with the legacy of approving the greatest amount of student debt relief of any president, changing the lives of millions of Americans. Many of these borrowers ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
How tariffs could affect health care costs
{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How tariffs could affect health care costs President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports could drastically affect the cost of prescription ...The Hill - Dec. 31
