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Newcastle Star Drops Hint About His Future Amid Contract Uncertainty
Alexander Isak and Newcastle: A Future Yet to Be WrittenNewcastle United’s ambition is unmistakable, and in Alexander Isak, they possess a striker of rare quality. Yet, with the Swedish forward’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett warns of more uncertainty over tariffs
President Donald Trump has shrugged off calls for more clarity about his policies, even as they stoke turmoil in the markets.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Chris Mason: Uncertainty over benefits changes could go on for some time
It could be some time before people know how they may be affected by the government's benefits overhaul.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing higher economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged, signaling it wanted further clarity on the direction of the economy before changing borrowing costs for businesses and ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Powell acknowledges ‘uncertainty’ as Fed juggle growth and inflation risks
Bank’s latest projections show officials expect GDP to expand by 1.7 per cent this yearFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady as economic uncertainty rises
The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as it weighs the impact of Trump’s tariffs and federal workforce cuts on inflation and the economy. The central bank warned that economic ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
In U.S. auto market, uncertainty reigns over the potential impact of tariffs
A 25% tariff on imported vehicles and vehicle parts from Canada and Mexico is set to take effect on April 2.CBS News - 6d -
FirstFT: M&A at decade low as market uncertainty kills ‘Trump bump’ hopes
Also in today’s newsletter, Turkey’s main opposition leader formally arrested, and the new nuclear arms raceFinancial Times - 3d -
Report: Tottenham Defender Eyed by Atlético Amid Contract Uncertainty
Crunch Time for Tottenham as Atlético Eye Romero – What Comes Next?Atlético’s Interest Signals Summer Shake-UpCristian Romero’s summer could be pivotal—not just for Tottenham Hotspur, but fo...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Commodity traders complain about cost of Trump ‘tweet-driven’ uncertainty
Trafigura ‘semi-seriously’ looks at changing traders’ hours to match president’s social media outputFinancial Times - 1d -
Spring statement: Reeves blames ‘global uncertainty’ for deeper spending cuts
Chancellor says tougher measures required to plug fiscal hole after Treasury watchdog halves 2025 growth forecast. Spring statement: key points Analysis: Reeves does reasonable job of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chris Mason: Trump means uncertainty is the new certainty for the UK
The strategy from the UK government has been to wrangle in private and say as little as possible in public, our political editor writes.BBC News - 17h -
Ukrainians lose out on jobs and homes over visa uncertainty
Some employers and landlords are reluctant to hire or rent to Ukrainians because their visas are due to expire.BBC News - 2h -
Ukrainians lose out on jobs and homes over visa uncertainty
Some employers and landlords are reluctant to hire or rent to Ukrainians because their visas are due to expire.BBC News - 2h -
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Players’ union sides with Real Madrid exposing La Liga’s failure to protect athlete welfare
The ongoing dispute between Real Madrid and La Liga over match scheduling has taken a new turn, with the main Spanish football players’ union, AFE, stepping in to voice its concerns. On Saturday ni...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
‘Like a frog getting boiled’: Labour MPs feel the heat over £5bn welfare cuts
Starmer’s hopes of curbing a party rebellion over a policy seen as latest shift to the right will be put to the testFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reformsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cutsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Could Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?
Labour may have ditched its factional in-fighting - but deep welfare cuts could reignite tensions.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Faisal Islam: Hundreds of thousands will be affected by benefits changes
These plans are more geared towards making budgetary numbers add up than fundamental welfare reform.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
The Papers: Ukraine truce hopes 'on a knife edge' and 'Worried sick'
Wednesday's front pages feature the phone call between Trump and Putin, and Labour's welfare reforms.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Finland named as happiest country for eighth year
Access to nature and a strong welfare system are cited as factors as Nordic nations dominate the rankings.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
New poll shows risks for Starmer over spending choices
Most Labour voters believe protecting welfare is more important than boosting UK defence budgetFinancial Times - 3d -
Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement — in charts
UK chancellor sets out welfare cuts and departmental spending squeeze, but she may be forced to raise taxes in autumnFinancial Times - 1d -
Lazio Star Leaves National Team Camp Due to Physical Problem
Lazio full-back Nuno Tavares has returned to Rome, thus putting a premature end to his stay with the Portuguese national team.Controversial ExitThe 25-year-old’s situation caused a stir over the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Maryland coach Kevin Willard calls out athletic director Damon Evans before March Madness opener
Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard caused a stir ahead of his team's first-round NCAA men's tournament game by talking about his contract,Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Jamie Benson the unlikely hero as Harlequins do double over great rivals
With all the star power available on both sides, it was the unlikely figure of Jamie Benson who delivered a head-turning performance to engineer Harlequins’ stirring comeback against Saracens.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
From The Simpsons to Werner Herzog: the coolest, craziest, scariest Nessies ever
Loch Ness Monster hunters have included the Chuckle Brothers – and even David Lean. As the Scottish icon is honoured in a new stamp and a stirring musical, we separate the classy from the crackpot. ...The Guardian - 3d -
InZoi Devs Remove Denuvo, Say They're "Committed" To Mods
InZoi is set to launch in early access tomorrow, and developer InZoi Studio is hoping its Sims-like life simulator can challenge EA's juggernaut right from the jump. After a controversy stirred ...GameSpot - 1d -
Ousmane Dembele’s Cryptic Social Media Activity Could Raise Concerns for Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain could see a player put on his recruiting hat after an Instagram post caused a stir on social media. The capital club are no stranger to grabbing players from FC Barcelona and ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations
Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appearFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
The America-First President Doesn’t Care About a Last-Place Stock Market
Wall Street is mixed on whether to buy the dip through tariff uncertainty.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
The Indo-Pacific grapples with a reckless China and feckless US
Increasing uncertainty clouds the region’s future as it tries to decipher Trump’s line on BeijingFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
European defense stocks dip from peaks after traders ‘buy the rumor, sell the fact’
There’s now looming uncertainty about how exactly new military spending will be allocated.MarketWatch - Mar. 19 -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government has set out plans to save billions of pounds from the welfare bill - how have previous attempts to do this fared?BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement
The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d
