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Senate Republicans eye budget resolution vote this week with reduced spending cuts
Senate Republicans are hoping to vote on a budget resolution this week that would pave the way for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” encompassing tax cuts, border security and energy ...The Hill - 16h -
The enduring pay gap for disabled people
Ministers say welfare cuts will help more benefit claimants into employment — but work doesn’t always reward everyone fairlyFinancial Times - 1d -
Consulting firms offer concessions in Trump spending clampdown
Companies including Accenture and Deloitte identify at least $15bn worth of potential cutsFinancial Times - 2d -
Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending
Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 1d -
Weak oil price adds to strain on Saudi mega-projects
Kingdom prepares to unwind production cuts but puts at risk its ambitious spending planFinancial Times - 3d -
How Much Does America Spend?
We explore what federal government spends its money on.The New York Times - 2d -
Booker sets record for longest Senate speech in history
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday set a new record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, having held the floor for 25 hours and 5 minutes to decry potential GOP spending cuts in their ...The Hill - 1d -
Levy says Spurs spending must be 'smart and sustainable'
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says the club's transfer spending must be "sustainable" and "smart" after a fall in revenue in their latest financial results.BBC News - 2d -
Germany’s spending push drives up borrowing costs across Eurozone
Investors warn that higher bond yields could make it harder for members of the bloc to increase defence spendingFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump NATO envoy poised to press allies on defense spending
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump NATO envoy poised to press allies on defense spending The ...The Hill - 9h -
Wisconsin Supreme Court race passes $90 million in spending: Nonprofit law institute
Spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election has passed $90 million as of Monday, according to a tally by the Brennan Center for Justice.ABC News - 2d -
Gartner forecasts gen AI spending to hit $644B in 2025: What it means for enterprise IT leaders
Gartner forecasts large growth in global AI spending as enterprises shift focus to commercial tools away from custom projects that often fail.VentureBeat - 2d -
Red flags raised as exhausted England stars on course to break agreed match limit... again
Leading England players are exasperated that player welfare guidelines will be broken for a second season running, Telegraph Sport understands.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives
We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands. Billions of dollars in clean energy spending and jobs have overwhelmingly flowed to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff Details May Not End Companies’ Wait-and-See Spending Strategy
Business leaders, consumers, and investors may learn more about Trump’s additional import duties on Wednesday, but their hesitation to commit to future spending may remain for much longer.Inc. - 14h -
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locationsABC News - Mar. 22 -
Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies
Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake
The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.NBC News - 2d -
Doolan puts Thistle exit down to cuts & lack of signings
Kris Doolan believes budget cuts and a failure by the club to strengthen in January were key factors that led to his sacking as Partick Thistle manager.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Portugal cautious on joining Europe’s defence spending splurge
Finance minister says Lisbon will not let rearmament costs threaten budget surplus secured after years of austerityFinancial Times - 3d -
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal are ready to spend big this summer
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal’s rivals that the club has long been planning for this summer’s transfer window to be “a big one”, as he revealed his “excitement” at the prospect of strengthening ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Roma spend €17 million in agent commissions
Roma are struggling with UEFA’s financial constraints, imposed by the settlement agreement. The Giallorossi are forced to reduce costs and increase revenues, a situation that will also affect the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike
Senate Republicans released a new budget blueprint Wednesday that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in new tax cuts in addition to making President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.NBC News - 12h -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 2d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 1d -
How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could ...NBC News - 1d -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 1d -
All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office The Department of Health and Human ...The Hill - 9h -
Cutting Off NPR and PBS
Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.The New York Times - 1d -
Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock
Shares of Tesla entered Monday down more than 34% year to date, and the stock has been cut nearly in half from its peak in December.CNBC - 2d -
Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here's what some are worth and how they work
Columbia is one of the richest universities with a $14.8 billion endowment. Still, covering federal funding cuts isn't as simple as smashing a piggy bank.CNBC - 1d -
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned ParenthoodABC News - 1d -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - 5d -
Fable Co-Developer Eidos Montreal Lays Off Staff, The Latest Cuts From Embracer
The trend of layoffs in the video game industry continues, as game developer Eidos Montreal-- which is co-developing the new Fable --has announced that it's cutting 75 jobs.. In a memo posted on ...GameSpot - 2d -
Senate Republicans eye budget vote amid growing fight over Trump tax cuts
Eying a vote on a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint this week, Senate Republicans are considering a far-reaching move to that would set a $0 cost for making President Donald Trump’s tax cuts ...NBC News - 1d -
Declining Eid travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spirit
The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has been subdued in Indonesia this year as people grapple with soaring prices for food, clothing ...ABC News - 3d