Spending Requirements

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, Thatcher

World - Financial Times - October 18

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. ...

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.

Politics - CBS News - October 16

Proposed rule would require insurance companies to pay for over-the-counter contraception

A proposed rule by the Biden administration would require insurance companies to cover the cost of non-prescription birth control. The proposal comes as reproductive rights are a central issue in ...

Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Louisiana is the only state that will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.

E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

U.S. airlines are now required to give passengers an automatic refund for canceled or significantly delayed flights and for services that were paid for but not provided, like Wi-Fi or ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Cabinet fightback: the revolt over spending

Plus, the English justice system in crisis

World - Financial Times - October 18

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Updated PC Specs, Ray-Tracing Requirements Detailed

Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC specs have just been released, expanding on the information provided earlier this year. These expanded specs clarify what PC players will need to run the game with or ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Andrew Thomas injury update: Giants All-Pro left tackle has surgery on ailing foot, out for rest of season

The road just got tougher for Big Blue

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Georgia judge blocks rule requiring counties to hand-count Election Day ballots

A Georgia judge on Tuesday blocked a new rule from the state's election board that would have required counties to count ballots cast on Election Day by hand.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 - This $75 Bundle Has All You Need To Play, No Console Or PC Required

One of the best gaming deals from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event is still available now. For $75, you can get a bundle featuring an Xbox Wireless Controller ($60-$70 value), Fire TV Stick 4K ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand-counting ballots as early voting begins

A record number of people are showing up for early voting in the crucial state of Georgia. Early voting is beginning as a Georgia judge blocked a new hand-count election rule passed by a ...

Report on first Trump assassination attempt finds Secret Service requires fundamental reform

An independent review board has released its report on the first assassination attempt against Donald Trump, finding that the U.S. Secret Service has systemic issues "that must be addressed with ...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and UI requires a beefy preload starting Monday

Activision will have a new user interface for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and it will require a beefy preload starting on Monday. It’s time to clear out your storage. You can download this ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

A federal judge has delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition

Tech - ABC News - October 18

Panthers' Andy Dalton and his family involved in car accident, but no one required emergency medical transport

Dalton is being evaluated by the team's medical staff

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body finds

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget and a moment of jeopardy

The government's fate will depend on whether it can make things better, says political editor Chris Mason.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

Demis Hassabis’s drug discovery start-up accelerates spending to ‘solve’ diseases

Losses widen at Isomorphic Labs, as new Nobel Prize winner pushes forward with effort to use AI in healthcare

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending 'a penny' in Texas

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) vented his frustration with the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), for not spending any money in his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says

Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Latest in Spending Requirements

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

Proposed rule would require insurance companies to pay for over-the-counter contraception

Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Cabinet fightback: the revolt over spending

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Updated PC Specs, Ray-Tracing Requirements Detailed

Andrew Thomas injury update: Giants All-Pro left tackle has surgery on ailing foot, out for rest of season

Georgia judge blocks rule requiring counties to hand-count Election Day ballots

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 - This $75 Bundle Has All You Need To Play, No Console Or PC Required

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand-counting ballots as early voting begins

Report on first Trump assassination attempt finds Secret Service requires fundamental reform

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and UI requires a beefy preload starting Monday

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

Panthers' Andy Dalton and his family involved in car accident, but no one required emergency medical transport

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Harris to spend election night at Howard University

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget and a moment of jeopardy

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Demis Hassabis’s drug discovery start-up accelerates spending to ‘solve’ diseases

Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending 'a penny' in Texas

UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

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