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BP pivots back to oil and gas after ‘misplaced’ faith in green energy

Chief says group was too optimistic over shift to renewables

Financial Times - 6h

White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...

CBS News - 5d

BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production

Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.

MarketWatch - 10h

5 pivotal questions (and predictions) for key NFC teams

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon puts the spotlight on five NFC teams facing big questions this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

5 pivotal questions (and predictions) for key AFC teams

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon puts the spotlight on five AFC teams facing big questions this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

What’s really behind Trump’s abrupt pivot to Russia?

The president has shocked allies by opening talks with Moscow and criticising Ukraine. Will this dramatic shift in US foreign policy hold?

Financial Times - 5d

Why Macron's meeting with Trump is pivotal for Ukraine's future

President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron comes at a pivotal time for European nations as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the Ukraine-Russia war. This comes three years ...

CBS News - 2d

Jeffries urges full Dem attendance for GOP budget vote: ‘Pivotal’

House Democrats are united against the Republicans’ budget plan. But heading into this week’s vote on the resolution, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wants to ensure all of his troops are ...

The Hill - 2d

Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot

In today’s issue: Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles ...

The Hill - 1d

Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."

ESPN - 4d

Interior halts employee spending and travel

The Interior Department has paused spending and travel for employees — a move that could potentially hinder scientific work at the agency. An email viewed by The Hill shows that spending limits on ...

The Hill - 2h

From saviour to Judas… How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country | Simon Tisdall

With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own course. How do I betray thee? Let me count the ways… ...

The Guardian - 4d

Each team's most pivotal player for 2025, featuring those who could shake up the Fantasy Baseball world

So much hinges on the way things shake out for these 30 players in particular

CBS Sports - 1d

China government spending on citizens lags economic peers

Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth efforts

Financial Times - 3d

English councils’ spending on emergency housing surges

Near-80% jump in expenditure to £732mn reflects increasingly acute homelessness crisis, says charity

Financial Times - 1d

UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on Thursday

Financial Times - 1d

Elon Musk's approach to government spending sparks debate

As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has taken an aggressive approach to budget cuts. Economist Oren Cass weighs in on whether this strategy is reform or reckless ...

CBS News - 1d

Judge indefinitely pauses Trump spending freeze

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge indefinitely pauses Trump spending freeze A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the ...

The Hill - 21h

The US risks a heavy price for cutbacks in research spending

Science funding cuts may hit long-term growth and reduce US appeal to foreign investors and talent

Financial Times - 16h

Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending

The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.

BBC News - 7h

Where NATO members rank on defense spending

President Trump has called on NATO allies to increase their defense spending to 5 percent, with only three countries currently meeting the 2 percent threshold, while NATO Secretary General Mark ...

The Hill - 4h

Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?

Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s body

ABC News - 6d

DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

Wired - 6d

Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive

Most employees will receive about 10% less equity options this year

Financial Times - 5d

Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...

The Guardian - 5d

Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...

The Guardian - 5d

Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS News - 5d

Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits

Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.

MarketWatch - 4d

No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending

Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cuts

Financial Times - 2d

Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending

Also in this newsletter: can European lawmakers convince the US to change its tone on digital taxes?

Financial Times - 1d

Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027

ABC News - 1d

Nvidia to report earnings amid infrastructure spending, DeepSeek concerns

Nvidia reports fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the bell.

CNBC - 1d

Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...

The Guardian - 1d

U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.

The New York Times - 1d

DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week

The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.

The New York Times - 21h