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Meta nearly doubling spending with eye toward AI

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday the social media company will nearly double its spending this year as it focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) development. Meta is planning to invest ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump pulls security for Pompeo, others amid Iran threats

President Trump pulled security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The protection was also revoked for his ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?

As President Trump looks to fix the issues that irk him the most, the issue of NATO defense spending — one of his perennial bugbears — is returning to the fore.

CNBC - Jan. 23

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

Laura Loomer pleads for Trump help amid Musk dispute: 'A slap in my face'

Laura Loomer, a close ally of President Trump’s and a far-right activist, asked the president to intervene as she continues to accuse billionaire Elon Musk of censoring her account on his social ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

More Jan. 6 defendants to be released Wednesday amid Trump's pardons

More of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection defendants are expected to be released from prison Wednesday after President Trump pardoned over 1,500 of the rioters. CBS News political reporter Taurean ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Why Trump may need big companies to spend less on stock buybacks

Tech companies have gone big on stock buybacks, but the industry may need to spend more on capital expenditures to realize the president’s economic goals.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Stirewalt: Will Trump invest his political capital or spend it?

Do you feel like “sunlight is pouring over the entire world?” It probably depends on whether you voted for the man who offered those sentiments about his own reascendance to the presidency this ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Biden to Spend a Last Day as President in Charleston

President Biden will spend his final full day in office in Charleston, S.C., where five years ago he revived his flailing campaign.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Severance spending at top UK universities surges

FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal

President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is considering a visit to the war-torn Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to keep a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on ...

NBC News - Jan. 18

Trump set to break the all-time federal debt record amid inflation battle

“Don’t hold your breath,” for deficit reduction, says a Bank of America economist.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional parade. Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors due to severely cold ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

5 ways to spend less money in 2025

Economic issues are straining people's finances, but these tactics can help you free up cash and spend less money.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump

The Senate’s confirmation hearing of Russell Vought, one of Washington’s staunchest advocates for cutting spending, offered a preview Wednesday of the bruising spending wars likely to consume ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Trump claims California had the chance to 'maintain their forests' amid Los Angeles wildfires

President-elect Trump said Monday that California had the chance to “maintain their forests” amid the ongoing Los Angeles-area wildfires. “The problem is it's so dry, it was always so dry there, ...

The Hill - Jan. 14

Poland backs Trump on raising Nato spending to 5% of GDP

Warsaw is closest to reaching new target, but laggards will take ‘decade’, says Polish defence minister

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Jack Smith resigns from DOJ amid fight over Trump reports

Special Counsel Jack Smith formally resigned from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, a detail buried in a court filing as DOJ pushes to release his final report on his investigation into ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

How a Driving Instructor to the Stars Spends Her Sundays

Shanti Gooljar grabs some coffee before eight hours of heart-racing driving lessons around New York City. She caps off her day by having dinner with her son.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Trump makes misguided accusations about California water management amid wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump has used the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to revisit a policy disagreement with California Gov.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Newsom invites Trump to California amid wildfires response feud

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) invited President-elect Trump to California on Friday amid a war of words between the two leaders over the Los Angeles area wildfires. “In this spirit of this ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Greenland head says his people don't want to be Americans amid Trump interest

Greenland's prime minister said he hasn't spoken to President-elect Donald Trump, but that he's open to discussions about what "unites us."

CBS News - Jan. 10

Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending

The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?

Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

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

Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.

ABC News - Jan. 9

Denmark Updates Coat of Arms Amid Trump Push to Buy Greenland

Before President-elect Donald Trump’s latest remarks, King Frederik X signaled his commitment to the territory in a decidedly old-fashioned way.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Business leaders court Trump as UAE billionaire promises to spend $20 billion on U.S. data centers

President-elect Donald Trump drew another expression of support on Tuesday, as a billionaire businessman from the United Arab Emirates, Hussain Sajwani, promised to spend at least $20 billion in ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland amid father's interest in acquiring island

Donald Trump Jr. has arrived in Greenland amid his father’s interest in acquiring the island. “Don Jr. and my Reps landing in Greenland. The reception has been great. They, and the Free World, need ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father’s interest in owning island

President-elect’s son says visit is ‘personal day trip’ as Danish PM says autonomous territory is ‘not for sale’. Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland on Tuesday, hours after his father ...

The Guardian - 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

China’s yuan hits 16-month low amid fears over Trump tariffs

CSI 300 blue-chip stock index also trades weakly, hitting its lowest point since September. China’s currency hit a 16-month low on Monday, despite efforts by the central bank and stock exchanges to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland

Design shows intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland – which Trump says he would like the US to buy. The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to ...