Spending Trump Administration

Is transfer spending finally normal? Why a $100M player might be a thing of the past

Finances are stretched and clubs watch every penny now. Deflation is hitting the transfer market and it's why you won't see a massive deal anytime soon.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs

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

Inc. - Jan. 15

Why people are increasingly choosing to spend time away from others

In "The Anti-Social Century," Derek Thompson examines the rise of social isolation, a growing issue that predates the COVID-19 pandemic. He joins to discuss how people are increasingly choosing to ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration

Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

As Los Angeles-area wildfires rage, Trump homes in on a FEMA administrator

Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of Trump's list of potential FEMA nominees, three sources tell NBC News.

NBC News - Jan. 14

'Swaps' and homegrown sales - how clubs kept to spending rules

'PSR deadline day' and selling homegrown players - how clubs deemed at risk stayed within Premier League spending rules.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live

President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

German defence minister says military spending must keep increasing

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts

Former U.K. Finance Minister Vince Cable told CNBC on Friday that the UK was not in an "emergency panic situation," but was stuck in a low-growth trap.

CNBC - Jan. 13

The internet wants me to spend £500 on a jumper. How can I say no?

I already have too much stuff – and every time I go online I’m being pushed to buy more. Time to channel my inner deinfluencer. I am uneasily aware that around this time last year I wrote that my ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

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

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 administration will close down the Darien Gap, incoming border czar Tom Homan says

In an interview with NBC News, incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan said that people without criminal records may also get arrested in mass deportation raids.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump seeks Putin meeting as Biden administration announces 11th-hour aid package to Kyiv

"President Putin wants to meet. He's said that even publicly. And we have to get that war over with, that's a bloody mess," Donald Trump said.

CNBC - 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

Constellation Brands’ stock slides as CEO cites ‘uncertainty’ about consumer spending

The parent of the Modelo and Corona beer brands lowered its 2025 outlook, despite third-quarter profit growth.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Trump: 'I’m going to give you a report on drones about one day into the administration'

President-elect Trump is vowing to provide the public with transparency on the recent uptick in mystery drone sightings, suggesting information would be available "about one day" into his second ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Financial 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

Biden administration providing additional $500M in weapons to Ukraine

The Biden administration is providing an additional $500 million package in weapons and equipment to Ukraine from its existing military stockpiles, looking to further reinforce Kyiv's military less ...

The Hill - 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

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 ...