Welfare Spending Cuts

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 - 3d

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 Parenthood

ABC News - 3d

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 - 4d

Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome

ABC News - 4d

How much do Masters participants spend in the merchandise shop at Augusta National?

It's a fan's dream, to wander the aisles at the Masters merchandise building. But what about the players?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Jordan presses for language clamping down on judges to be added to spending bills

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) encouraged congressional appropriators to include language to “enhance judicial restraint” as the party contemplates bills to limit nationwide injunctions ...

The Hill - 2d

Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...

The New York Times - 2d

Why Europe’s smaller defence players fear missing out on spending spree

Also in this newsletter: Netanyahu’s Budapest visit defies International Criminal Court

Financial Times - 2d

Juventus lead spending on agents’ fees in Serie A: the complete ranking

FIGC announced that Juventus were the Serie A club that spent the most on agent fees in 2024, followed by Inter, Napoli, and Roma.The Italian Football Association have unveiled their annual report ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Fitch downgrades China’s sovereign debt over spending and tariffs

Beijing denounces ‘biased’ move by rating agency, insisting country’s economic foundations are stable

Financial Times - 20h

As the 2025 Final Four unfolds, college basketball is spending like there's no tomorrow

Even as Auburn eyes a title, it's deep in the transfer portal, navigating NIL deals and uncertainty in real time

CBS Sports - 7h

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 - 6d

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

CDC cuts environmental health employees

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Staff who worked on lead, asthma let go from CDC Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer ...

The Hill - 15h

We're exiting our position in a health-care stock to raise some cash

We're cutting loose the smallest position in our portfolio.

CNBC - 49m

Here's the Milwaukee Brewers' player payroll for the 2025 Major League Baseball season

A rundown of where the Brewers are spending their salary money in the 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

UK Treasury confident Sizewell C nuclear power investors will soon be ‘teed up’

Ministers to decide whether to proceed with delayed Suffolk scheme in June spending review

Financial Times - 3d

Andrew Luck sees temporary Frank Reich reunion helping Stanford evolve: 'Perfect scenario for both of us'

The two embark at a new journey after spending one season together in the NFL

CBS Sports - 2d

Airline stocks slide as concerns grow over consumers' travel appetite

A drop in consumer confidence and a decline in travel spending is weighing on travel stocks.

CNBC - 2d

Britain’s fiscal framework is not fit for purpose

There is nothing accountable or legitimate about unelected officials setting taxation and spending policy

Financial Times - 2d

Need more joined up thinking on the north

Also in this week’s newsletter, regional disparities in the government’s ‘growth spending’

Financial Times - 21h

Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Stay Away

Several airlines have reduced the number of seats on U.S.-bound flights in April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.

The New York Times - 4d

Elon Musk Visits CIA to Discuss DOGE Cuts

A federal judge ordered the agency to reconsider its firings of employees who had been assigned to diversity recruiting.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump administration cutting some funds to Planned Parenthood

The Trump administration will withhold some federal funding from Planned Parenthood beginning Tuesday, potentially making it harder for Americans to access birth control, cancer screenings, and ...

The Hill - 3d

DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment

The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.

The New York Times - 2d

Is Your Agency’s FOIA Office Being Shrunk or Cut?

The team that responds to requests at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been eliminated. We are trying to determine whether this is a governmentwide pattern.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.

In addition to reductions in agency personnel, federal regulators are demanding $2.9 billion in contract cancellations.

The New York Times - 1d

Measles vaccination clinics hit by funding cuts

The state has reported more than 400 cases of measles and health officials fear it will get worse.

The Hill - 2h

Ex-Milan captain urges club to reflect after spending €100m for ninth place

Ex Milan midfielder and captain Riccardo Montolivo didn’t hold back when analysing his former club’s current situation, stating that this season’s struggles couldn’t be compared to those of 10...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology

Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gear

ABC News - 1d

St. Petersburg to spend $22.5M to fix hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field roof, aiming for Rays return in 2026

The once and possibly future home of the Tampa Bay Rays will get a new roof to replace the one shredded by Hurricane Milton with the goal of having the ballpark ready for the 2026 season, city ...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Fintech stocks such as Affirm, PayPal plunge on concern Trump tariffs will hurt consumer spending

Fintech and credit card stocks were hit particularly hard in the market rout that followed President Donald Trump's tariff announcement.

CNBC - 16h

As Final Four looms, schools are scrambling to spend money on players: 'Everybody is playing beat the clock'

As the Final Four looms, schools are scrambling to sign players to high-dollar contracts in a “mad dash” before a Monday deadline. It’s simple: Sign by then or risk booster deals being rejected.

Yahoo Sports - 15h