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Emmerdale and Coronation Street schedules face cut backs
The flagship ITV soaps will lose an hour a week of schedule time between them in a move bosses say will make the shows more "streaming-friendly".BBC News - 6h -
People who make under $130,000 were already cutting back. Trump’s trade war will tighten the squeeze.
Middle-income households are feeling financially stressed and negative about their financial outlook, and many are cutting spending for 2025.MarketWatch - 7h -
People have cut back on salty snacks, and PepsiCo misses on revenue again
PepsiCo’s stock falls after revenue misses expectations for a third-straight quarter, amid “subdued” performance trends in North America.MarketWatch - 8h -
Snip, snip: Spending cuts are coming
The federal debt has exploded to $36 trillion and annual deficits now approach $2 trillion fThe Hill - 10h -
Cuts to maths are a national miscalculation
I was lucky to be taught the power of mathematics but threats to the subject now endanger the UK’s AI ambitionsFinancial Times - 18h -
Dismay at plan to cut back A-level maths support programme
Reducing support scheme credited with boosting maths performance in England is retrograde step, say criticsFinancial Times - 6d -
Indigenous people questioned about immigration
The largest indigenous tribe in the U.S., the Navajo Nation, says it's received concerning reports from its own people about immigration enforcement. Crystalyne Curley, speaker of the Navajo Nation ...CBS News - 6d -
UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension
Exclusive: UNHCR chief orders clampdown on spending, including 90-day delay in ordering new supplies and hiring freeze. UN agencies have begun cutting back their global aid operations following the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Merciless Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles
Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
It's time to retire the phrase ‘people of color’
President Donald Trump lied about the Panama Canal, 2020 election, and Nancy Pelosi, but also correctly noted that he scored "dramatic increases in support" from Black, Hispanic and Asian ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump cuts Fauci's security detail
President Trump on Friday defended the removal of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail, suggesting former government officials should not get indefinite security, even as Fauci and others whose ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Elephants are not people, US court rules
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Alex Soros: ‘These people are bullies. And you fight back’
The 39-year-old chair of the Open Society Foundations on setting out his own vision for the liberal megadonor established by his father GeorgeFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
People are getting Trump and inflation wrong
Sloppy and wishful thinking has taken over the USFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Is Hamas back?
The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclaveFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
President Trump is back
Newscast, Americast, Ukrainecast and The Global Story join forces to dissect Trump’s speech.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Is Already Back Online
Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.Wired - Jan. 19 -
Singer-songwriter Betty Boo looks back: ‘I was very naive in the 90s. It was only years later I realised people were on loads of drugs’
The Doin’ the Do singer on navigating the wild 90s, writing for other artists, and why she stepped out of the limelight for 30 years. Born in 1970, Alison Clarkson, AKA Betty Boo, is a ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Starbucks Expecting Job Cuts by March
Starbucks said it expects to eliminate jobs, without affecting in-store teams, as part of its broader effort to operate more efficiently.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Can Hollywood bounce back?
After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablazeFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs
The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Lloyds to cut 500 jobs and close two offices
UK bank to review more than 1,500 jobs across multiple departmentsFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
How do UK regulators plan to cut back rules and boost growth?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants the regulatory sector to do more to drive the economyFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Cutting aeroplane contrails is an easy climate win
Tackling these emissions should be simple, fast and cost-effectiveFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises
Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount
At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Trump's tax-cut obstacle course
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP worries Trump’s tax agenda at risk Senate Republicans fear ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Meta cutting DEI team, programs in broad shift
Meta told employees Friday it will cut its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team and roll back several related programs, marking another major shift in policy for the leading social media ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates
Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Cutting out alcohol for "Dry January"
Many Americans are starting off this new year by focusing on sobriety and giving up alcohol for Dry January. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Scientists prize neutrality – that doesn’t cut it any more. In 2025, they must fully back the climate movement | Bill McGuire and Roger Hallam
With 2024 set to go down as the hottest year on record, we know that what is coming is truly horrifying. The past 12 months have seen our world enter new territory. Last year will go down as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back
Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show
Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Washington Post cutting 4 percent of workforce
The Washington Post plans to cut nearly 4 percent of its total workforce in the coming days, the company said Tuesday. A Post spokesperson said the cuts are part of plans to make larger changes ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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The battle for working people
Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competitionFinancial Times - Jan. 6
