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Trump spends first week building a framework for his mass deportations vow
President Donald Trump is closing out the week with military troops on the border, empowered immigration officers kicking off arrests and raids, and more immigrants at risk of deportation as part ...NBC News - 17h -
Meta Spending to Soar on AI, Massive Data Center
The social-media giant plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion, the latest sign of tech companies’ accelerating investments into artificial intelligence.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Amex customers have been spending big on first-class and business-class seats
While American Express cardholders spent 8% more in the fourth quarter, they spent 13% more on flights.MarketWatch - 1d -
Record deal for Girma signals arrival of big-spending era in women’s football | Tom Garry
Chelsea are signing the USA defender for a world-record $1.1m but the big gap to the rest of the pyramid is unhealthy. When Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign the Colombia striker ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 6d -
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 2024Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
A Big, Bold TikTok Ban
Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
New Atari 7800+ Retro Console Gets First Big Discount At Amazon
Official Atari 7800+ Retro Console $105.55 (was ...GameSpot - 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 -
Bessent's big day
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's Treasury nominee takes center stage Scott Bessent, President-elect ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Jeff Bezos’s Big New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit in Historic First Launch
Florida’s sky briefly lit up during the night as one of a handful of big new American-made rockets took flight. It was the first time a new space company achieved orbit on the first launch attempt.Inc. - 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 -
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 -
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 -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeezeFinancial Times - 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 -
New York Yankees Done With Big Spending in Busy Offseason
The New York Yankees are done signing high-priced free agents, a source with knowledge of their situation said. That leaves coveted players such as Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman among the 164 free ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Victory over Maryland caps a successful sweep on USC’s first big East Coast trip in the Big Ten
JuJu Watkins and Southern California figured to do a lot of traveling in the Trojans’ first season in the Big Ten.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Bond market ‘police’ are back as investors patrol spending plans
Debt market flare-ups show growing pushback against governments’ loose fiscal policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Heads say they face tough choices on school spending as costs rise
A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'
A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
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 -
Titans fire GM Ran Carthon after two seasons despite big spending spree
The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after just two seasons on the job and a 9-25 recordABC News - 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 -
How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises
Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlinesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
NDSU’s Dominance in FCS Football Doesn’t Extend to Bison Spending
North Dakota State’s football team isn’t among the highest spenders in FCS—far from it in fact. But the school’s dominant 15-year run continued on the field Monday night, as the Bison upset ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks
Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025Financial Times - Jan. 6 -
Some Baseball Teams Won’t Spend Money, and It’s a Problem
Six clubs, including two that made the playoffs last season, have yet to invest in a free agent.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Nebraska hands No. 15 UCLA its first Big Ten loss
Brice Williams scored 16 points, Andrew Morgan added 12 off the bench and Nebraska beat No. 15 UCLA 66-58 on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spreadFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Helping boomers spend their retirement funds is harder than it sounds
Worries about running out of money makes people frugal and wary of taking any big pension decisionsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Here's what to know about Medicare's new spending cap
This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Big Rockets, a Big Telescope and Big Changes in Space Await in 2025
Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead.The New York Times - Jan. 1