Increased Military Spending

Philippines shores up defenses with increased military spending

Yahoo News - 8h

Snip, snip: Spending cuts are coming

The federal debt has exploded to $36 trillion and annual deficits now approach $2 trillion f

The Hill - 10h

Will Trump's tariffs increase construction costs for Americans?

Americans may see an increase in costs for building materials after President Trump imposed new tariffs on Canada, which contributes lumber to the U.S. CBS News business contributor Javier David ...

CBS News - 1d

How the Projected Salary Cap Increases will Impact the Ducks

The NHL and NHLPA announced team payroll ranges for the next three seasons

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Increasing egg prices have Americans scrambling

The "CBS News MoneyWatch Price Tracker" shows that a dozen eggs cost, on average, $4.15, compared to $2.51 a year ago, an increase of 65%. Hold onto your shopping carts because that number is ...

CBS News - 2d

How to spend it in February

HTSI writers pick the best food, fashion, auctions, exhibitions and adventures for the month ahead

Financial Times - 4d

Steinbrenner: 'Difficult' to spend like Dodgers

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said it is "difficult" for other teams to keep up with the Dodgers' offseason spending.

ESPN - 6d

New Orleans increasing security ahead of Super Bowl

Police in New Orleans are increasing security measures as the city gears up to host the upcoming Super Bowl nearly a month after a deadly New Year's Day terror attack. In a release Tuesday, the New ...

The Hill - 6d

United Utilities to increase water bills by 32%

Households supplied by United Utilities will typically see their annual bills rise by £86 from April.

BBC News - 6d

Soaring egg prices are expected to continue to increase this year

According to the CBS News price tracker, a dozen eggs cost $4.15 currently, compared to $2.51 a year ago, which is a 65% increase. The USDA says egg prices are predicted to increase 20% this year ...

CBS News - 6d

Faced by Trump’s Interest in Greenland, Denmark Will Increase Military Spending in Arctic

The prime minister does a European tour while announcing more spending on security around the island, following President Trump’s stated desire to have Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, ...

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Chip Roy says he's not at GOP retreat, 'spending $2K to hear more excuses for increasing deficits'

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) confirmed he was not in attendance at the Florida retreat for House Republicans while taking a shot at those who were present. “It is being reported I am not at the ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Denmark increasing military spending amid Trump Greenland acquisition talk

Denmark this week announced a $2 billion security package for Greenland, making another large commitment to the defense of the Arctic nation as President Trump repeatedly calls to acquire the ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta’s data centers, which provide the computing power needed by A.I. products and algorithms.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Leicester stun Tottenham to increase pressure on Ange Postecoglou

Away from the mutinous chants pouring down from the south stand, the unmistakeable disgust with Daniel Levy and the gathering angst around Ange Postecoglou, it was possible to forget about ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

A look at Trump's NATO spending targets

Presented by Lockheed Martin — The U.S. spends around 3 percent of economic output on defense {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Unpacking Trump's push ...

The Hill - Jan. 24

Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan

The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Meta's increased AI spending helps both of our two chipmakers, but one especially

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CNBC - Jan. 24

ETFs increase efficiency of markets, new study shows

Academic findings on macro-market behaviour contradict widely accepted previous research

Financial Times - Jan. 24

Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender

Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challenging

ABC News - Jan. 23

Nepal sharply increases permit fee for Everest climbers

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Weather warning increased to amber ahead of Storm Éowyn

Storm Éowyn will bring severe gales to parts of the UK on Friday with widespread disruption likely

BBC News - Jan. 22

Israel's Military Chief Resigns

Lt. Gen Herzi Halevi said he would resign his post, citing the army’s failure to protect the country on Oct. 7, 2023.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

Israeli military chief resigns

Herzi Halevi’s departure over failure to protect country from Hamas attack triggers politically charged battle for control

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Emirates increases flights to this African country

Yahoo News - Jan. 21

Cancer in women and young people is increasing, study finds

New data from the American Cancer Society shows overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up, according to a new study. CBS News' Michael George reports.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Increased December Consumer Spending Bodes Well for 2025 Growth

New data shows retail and restaurant spending rose again last month, suggesting consumers unhappy about higher post-pandemic prices are still buying, especially when they can get a good deal.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia

Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies if President-elect Trump supports ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

How wildfires increase financial risk for utility companies

As extreme blazes happen more frequently, the sector faces costly litigation and damages to infrastructure

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Climate ‘whiplash’ events increasing exponentially around world

Global heating means atmosphere can drive both extreme droughts and floods with rapid switches. Climate “whiplash” between extremely wet and dry conditions, which spurred catastrophic fires in Los ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

German defence minister says military spending must keep increasing

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Reward for capture of Venezuela's Maduro increased to $25 million

The increase to $25 million reflects "the gravity of his crimes and the continued threat he poses," a senior official said.

CBS News - Jan. 10

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

Britain's top diplomat says Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending

ABC News - Jan. 9

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

‘Inflation levels seem to be increasing’: Businesses are worried about tariffs and rising prices.

The holiday shopping season gave a boost to service-oriented companies in December, but top executives were wary of potential Trump tariffs and a recent uptick in inflation.

MarketWatch - 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