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Trump secures pay hike for wildland firefighters as DOGE cuts staff

Wildland firefighters will keep a 4-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump.

CBS News - 2d

Federal firefighters secure permanent pay raises in spending bill

Federal wildland firefighters secured a permanent pay raise Friday after years of waiting for Congress to answer their plea.

NBC News - Mar. 14

2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires

At least two firefighters have died and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in South Korea as emergency workers struggled to contain more than 30 wildfires fueled by dry winds

ABC News - 10h

Firefighter charged after allegedly sharing photos of twins found dead on Georgia mountain

A volunteer firefighter has been charged with obstruction, accused of taking photos of teenage twin brothers found dead with gunshot wounds on a Georgia mountain earlier this month.

NBC News - 3d

Japan core inflation rose 3% in February, bolstering expectations of interest rate hikes

Japan's core inflation beat expectations and came in at 3% in February, government data showed on Friday, bolstering the case for further interest rate hikes.

CNBC - 1d

Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study

Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Conservatives call for salary hike on work visas

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said he wants to "bring to an end the era of mass migration".

BBC News - Mar. 10

Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport

The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known.

The New York Times - 1d

$70,000 more a year for eggs: How price hikes are hurting small businesses

As egg prices continue to skyrocket, small businesses grapple with how to avoid passing on the increase to their customers.

ABC News - Mar. 8

Proposed deal would deliver wage hikes to German fast-food workers

Yahoo News - Mar. 12

Porsche may hike prices on sports cars if tariffs are implemented

Two of Europe’s leading companies are providing a macroeconomic lesson on tariffs and the conditions for when they’re passed along.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Steel and aluminum tariffs could cause price broad price hikes

Here are some of the products that are likely to cost more under President Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

CBS News - Mar. 12

How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Fish & Wildlife Service manage more public lands than the Parks Service. And their staffs have also been cut.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Manchester United hike season ticket prices for third straight year

Manchester United have defended their decision to increase season ticket prices for a third consecutive season despite calls from fans for a freeze.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Medieval ring found in Norfolk field could sell for £18k

The retired firefighter says he was left "amazed" when he spotted some gold glistening in the mud.

BBC News - Mar. 11

At Miu Miu, Balenciaga and Loewe, Men’s Clothes That Are Not an Afterthought

The best things from Paris included snakeskin sneakers at Miu Miu, Balenciaga’s salaryman suits and smushed hiking boots at Loewe.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Buffett's Berkshire hikes stakes in five Japanese trading houses to almost 10% each

Berkshire Hathaway raised its holdings in five Japanese trading houses — Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo.

CNBC - 5d

Shares in Japan's largest trading houses rally after Buffett’s Berkshire hikes stake

Shares in Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo were up at least 4% shortly after the open.

CNBC - 4d

Car buyers' window for dodging tariff price hikes is about to close, experts warn

Holding out for a bargain on your next vehicle purchase or a major repair? Don't, industry experts say.

NBC News - 4d

Halo Infinite Brings Back Beloved Co-Op Mode

If you have pleasant memories of blasting the Covenant round after round with your buddies in Halo's Firefight, we've got good news for you. A recent update to Halo Infinite has introduced ...

GameSpot - Mar. 12

Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs

The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.

NBC News - Mar. 12

From troublemakers to team players: House Freedom Caucus softens as Trump transforms GOP

The band of far-right rebels supported a budget plan with a massive debt limit hike and a status-quo bill to keep the government open, two things they've long been fiercely against.