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UK ministers reject union calls to lift public sector pay to pre-austerity levels
Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to matchFinancial Times - 17h -
Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told
Downing Street tells unions angry at 2.8% pay proposals that workers must become more productive.BBC News - 19h -
Winners and losers of Labour spending review
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightensFinancial Times - 1d -
Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector
Teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants are among those covered by the proposals.BBC News - 1d -
UK public sector workers face fresh pay restraint as Treasury takes tough stance
Whitehall departments say rises of more than 2.8% for NHS staff and teachers in 2025-26 would be unaffordableFinancial Times - 1d -
Government department spends £1,200 on two folders
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves asks departments to highlight savings they can make in the next few years.BBC News - 1d -
UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country
Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up. Rachel Reeves has rejected Lib Dem criticism (see 10.33am ) ...The Guardian - 1d -
Head of Dem Caucus wants Pence's Jan. 6 testimony made public
The head of the House Democratic Caucus wants to make public the testimony former Vice President Mike Pence gave to a grand jury surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Rep. ...The Hill - 1d -
Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances
The Chancellor voted with hundreds of MPs to pass the first stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.BBC News - 1d -
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.BBC News - 1d -
Romero criticises Spurs board for lack of spending
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero criticises the club's board for a lack of investment following Sunday's disappointing 4-3 defeat home by Chelsea.BBC News - 1d -
Review of £1.2tn in UK public spending will ‘be tight’, minister warns
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savingsFinancial Times - 1d -
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OpenAI releases hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora Turbo to the public
With hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora, OpenAI includes guardrails against generating likenesses of real people, violence and more.VentureBeat - 2d -
Dodgers make no apologies for record spending, unprecedented deferred deals
L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here's how the Dodgers are doing it.ESPN - 3d -
Spending on TikTok Shop Rises as App Faces Ban
TikTok Shop sales had reached $100 million on Black Friday.Inc. - 3d -
Notre Dame reopens to the public 5 years after devastating fire
After the medieval cathedral was severely damaged by fire in 2019, the work of craftsmen and artisans has restored it to glory.CBS News - 4d -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - 5d -
Starmer to launch major government spending review
Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public fundsFinancial Times - 5d -
It’s Not Too Late to Rein In Holiday Spending
Research suggests that you’ll spend less than you otherwise would by setting a strict budget — even if you go over the budget.The New York Times - 5d -
Blackburn unveils 'DOGE Acts' to cut spending, freeze federal hiring and salaries
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has unveiled her “DOGE Acts” to cut spending and freeze federal hiring, as well as salaries. “Senator Blackburn is planning to introduce a package of bills – known ...The Hill - 6d -
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.NBC News - 6d -
Musk and Ramaswamy pitch spending advisory board to lawmakers on Capitol Hill
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles, Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake and CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers join Meet the Press NOW to report on Elon Musk ...NBC News - 6d -
Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has banned the publication of any speeches by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India after being ousted in August after mass protestsABC News - 6d -
Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price
Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.NBC News - 6d -
Advocacy group calls RFK Jr. a 'threat to public health'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates say RFK Jr. poses risks to nation's health A new report from advocacy group Protect Our Care argues ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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EU Defense Spending Expected to Hit $342.6 Billion in Boon to Arms Makers
European Union countries are expected to increase their combined defense spending this year, which is likely to boost sales among arms contractors.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says
Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the number of irregular crossings from Canada to the U.S. has jumped significantly in the last three years.Bonnardel met on ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Gamers May Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them
Over the last decade, streamers have taken on greater prominence in the gaming landscape and some have even attracted significant fan followings. Now, a new report suggests that players are ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
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Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Pres. Biden’s pardon for Hunter was always an ‘open’ option despite public denials
President Biden issues a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter Biden despite repeatedly insisting he would not do so. NBC News Correspondents Ken Dilanian and Mike Memoli report on the ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
