Political Spending Signals

Blackhawks Spending $30 Million on Non-Roster Players

The Chicago Blackhawks are spending a ridiculous amount of money on players not currently on their roster this season. The team has gotten to this point from all different pathways.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Flagging sales and Elon Musk's political activities are rocking Tesla's value

Flagging global sales and Elon Musk’s increasingly outspoken political activities are combining to rock the value of Tesla.

NBC News - Mar. 15

Thomas Tuchel: I will not get political like Gareth Southgate did

Thomas Tuchel says he does not intend to get involved in politics in his role as England’s new head coach.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Politics have changed but the Democrats haven’t – they are old and out of touch | Moira Donegan

Leading Democrats vainly hope for a return to the politics of the past – they must engage with the realities of the present. Is this the way the Democratic party ends – not with a bang, but with a ...

The Guardian - 2d

How Louisville, Kentucky baseball spending compares with national powers, CWS teams

How does Louisville, UK baseball spending compare with other top programs? How much do they spend on their teams? How much do they pay head coaches?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Whole Hog Politics: Musk’s clout is on the ballot in Wisconsin

On the menu: Dems plumb new poll low, Texas GOP braces for bitter Senate primary, 2026’s tiny House map, Do you even politics, bro?, Un-herd-of artist Voting got underway this week in the race for ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump on European countries spending more on their security

President Trump weighed in on European countries spending more to maintain their security. The comments came during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CBS News' Willie James Inman ...

CBS News - 2d

Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say

FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wisely

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package

Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spending

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record

Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War

The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, has warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

EPA signals it will slash climate and pollution rules, including for cars and power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated Wednesday that it will slash a broad suite of rules and determinations that aim to cut pollution or mitigate climate change — including from cars ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Trump’s tariff fight may be making this early recession signal go haywire

Bonds issued by retailers with “junk” credit ratings have been hit by selling as consumer confidence falls, but the selloff isn’t widespread

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes

Google is pushing back against other major technology companies' efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Trump Sees ‘Good Signals’ on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire. Zelensky Does Not.

U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Stocks have fallen, but wait for these signals before deciding it’s time to buy

S&P 500 is in a correction and buyers are scarce.

MarketWatch - Mar. 15

United’s €70m Pursuit of Barcelona Star Signals a Bold Transfer Strategy

Manchester United’s Bold Pursuit of Raphinha: A Statement of IntentUnited’s Need for ReinforcementsManchester United have wasted no time in showing their ambition this summer, as reports from Fich...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts say

Nike’s Jumpman, roses and a popular phrase from a Donald Trump-supporting Puerto Rican rapper: These are some of the tattoos defense lawyers and relatives say helped authorities accuse several ...

NBC News - 2d

House GOP budget plan would cut domestic spending by $13 billion

House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plan to avert a government shutdown by Friday night. The short-term stopgap bill would fund the government until Sept. 30, increase defense spending by ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Why 49ers' recalibration doesn't mean halt to 2025 spending

While 49ers general manager John Lynch has emphasized a recalibration of San Francisco's spending habits, that doesn’t mean there will be a change in philosophy.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Congressional Republicans unveil spending plan to avert government shutdown

Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

NBC News - Mar. 9

GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right

Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.

Politico - Mar. 11

Gulf soccer clubs slash spending as they focus on younger talent

Soccer teams in the Gulf cut transfer spending by nearly half in 2024 compared to the previous year, prioritizing younger talent instead of aging superstars.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Rams lead the NFL in this free agency spending stat for 2025 (so far)

No team in the NFL is paying its 2025 free-agent signings more per year than the Rams, who also rank 8th in total spending

Yahoo Sports - 6d

German MPs approve €500bn spending boost to counter ‘Putin’s war of aggression’

Historic levels of spending on military and infrastructure secured in Bundestag with last-minute backing of Greens. Europe live – latest updates Germany’s parliament has voted in favour of ...

The Guardian - 5d

2025 NFL free agent QB rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Kirk Cousins, other key veterans

A look at the best signal-callers set to be available

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Netflix 'Love is Blind' contestant leaves would-be groom at altar over politics

A participant on Netflix’s “Love is Blind” reality show left her fiance at the altar, saying they were on a different “wavelength” when it came to politics. In the show’s Season Eight finale, which ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Elon Musk's politics are hurting Tesla, 85% say in investor survey

More than eight out of every 10 respondents to a Morgan Stanley survey believe Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political activities are hurting his business.

NBC News - Mar. 12

My Friend Is Refusing to Talk Politics With Me. Can She Do That?

A reader feels spurned by a friend’s “self-righteous” declaration that she would no longer engage with him about politics after he revealed he didn’t plan to vote.

The New York Times - 4d

My Friend Is Refusing to Talk Politics With Me. Can She Do That?

A reader feels spurned by a friend’s “self-righteous” declaration that she would no longer engage with him about politics after he revealed he didn’t plan to vote.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump: Barron's future may be in technology instead of politics, business

President Trump suggested that his son’s future might be in technology instead of in following his footsteps in the politics and business fields. Trump was asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham ...

The Hill - 3d

Denver mayor tags arrest of leading immigration advocate as 'Putin-style political persecution'

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston blasted the Trump administration for "Soviet-style political persecution of political dissidents" by arresting high-profile Colorado immigration advocate Jeanette ...

NBC News - 5d

Tesla investor survey shows 85% believe Elon Musk's politics are having 'negative' or 'extremely negative' impact on company

The poll is the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he's become a rising politic figure.

CNBC - Mar. 12

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