Public Spending Further

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems

ABC News - Mar. 10

3 warning signs about the future of government oversight

Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.

The Hill - Mar. 11

FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation

Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officials

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Focus now on Russia - will it be feeling the pressure?

It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Recession will not make Trump change course

A president who can’t run again is freer from public opinion than business seems to realise

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Ruling Stops Promotion of Meta Exposé Book

Meta’s former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams penned the tell-all.

Inc. - Mar. 12

Private equity is heading for a shake-up, experts say: 'This market actually is a good reset'

"You need to have your private markets beating your public market," Gaia Investment Partners' Serena Tan said.

CNBC - 6d

Foreign criminals to face Home Office tagging

The move will target offenders and others thought to pose a threat to the public, who can not be deported.

BBC News - 6d

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 6d

Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the case should be heard in public.

BBC News - 6d

Buy now, pay later lender Klarna files for U.S. IPO

Klarna filed its paperwork with the SEC on Friday to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol KLAR.

CNBC - 6d

NWSL club BOS Nation FC says it will announce new name in coming weeks, following significant fan backlash

The new Boston franchise unveiled its name and branding in October, but pivoted after receiving criticism for the name and its publicity campaign.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Arizona Cardinals given a 'B' in early NFL free agency grades

The Cardinals have made some moves. This publication gives them good but not great marks in free agency grades.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Week 20 Schedule Breakdown

It's fantasy playoff time in Yahoo! public and default leagues, and managers should avoid the Mavericks and Magic.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Junior Bridgeman's family announces celebration of life for late basketball star, entrepreneur

Junior Bridgeman, the entrepreneur and former basketball star who died Tuesday, will be honored in a public celebration of life event Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Government data is disappearing before our eyes

This is not just about deleting files, it’s about controlling what the public sees, shaping the narrative and limiting accountability.

The Hill - 1d

Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns

Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending. Countries looking to boost their national security through rearmament or increased defence spending must also ...

The Guardian - 2d

Schumer surrenders, but so do Senate Republicans

Congress has surrendered its power to declare war and control federal spending to the executive branch, giving President Trump and Elon Musk blanket authority over all federal spending.

The Hill - 2d

Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender

House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.

Politico - Mar. 7

Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter

January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

No European defence without Germany

The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spending

Financial Times - Mar. 8

America needs a serious opposition

Democrats should spend less time on gimmicks and more on communicating what they actually stand for

Financial Times - Mar. 9

BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal

Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence fee

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - Mar. 10

2025 NFL free agency: Packers signing Nate Hobbs to four-year, $48 million deal, per report

Green Bay spends to strengthen its secondary for the second year in a row under defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Free agent S Camryn Bynum to sign a 4-year, $60 million deal with the Colts

The Colts haven't been a team known to spend big on free agency in recent years, so this is a bit out of character for them.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - Mar. 11

USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Nvidia’s stock has been ‘brutalized.’ Here’s the big disconnect.

Investors appear worried about the health of AI spending. But big AI customers don’t seem hesitant, an analyst notes.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

American travelers are booking fewer domestic flights in another warning sign for the economy

Americans’ spending worries and shortcomings are translating into turbulence for major airlines, and coming at a time where recession fears are growing.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Brett Favre suggests Aaron Rodgers should sign with Vikings: 'They're loaded at pretty much every position'

Favre spent most of his career with the Packers before spending his final two seasons with the Vikings

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Naples residents camp outdoors after overnight quake

Many people in and around the Italian city spend the night on the streets and in their cars, fearing aftershocks.

BBC News - Mar. 13

With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads

As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.

The New York Times - 6d