Big Tech grapples with Trump antitrust uncertainty

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Why Trump's antitrust agenda could spell trouble for Big Tech The Trump administration is moving forward with several Biden-era antitrust lawsuits, ...

The Hill - Mar. 19

Trump’s Tariffs Have Sown Uncertainty. That Might Be the Point.

President Trump’s economic advisers have used a hodgepodge of messages to justify starting trade wars that are spooking markets.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Stocks waver as investors ponder rising economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve's downbeat outlook on the U.S. economy is a wake-up call for investors.

CBS News - Mar. 20

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Co-op to stop selling suffocated prawns following welfare outcry

Supermarket becomes latest to ban practice of ‘eyestalk ablation’ after animal cruelty concerns

Financial Times - Mar. 11

The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health-linked benefits?

As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into work

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Starmer's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma

The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare

BBC News - Mar. 17

UK’s devolved governments can learn from each other on welfare reform

There is no reason why the four countries can’t share information to see which approach is working

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefits

Financial Times - Mar. 17

1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform

Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPs

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Starmer is zigging where Blair zagged

Labour’s controversial plans to reform welfare illustrate the divide between the two

Financial Times - Mar. 18

UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch

Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefits

The move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%

FT calculations point to dramatic impact of government reforms to benefits system

Financial Times - 4d

Rachel Reeves warned of tax rises ahead despite £14bn plan to fix public finances

Chancellor makes cuts to welfare spending as economic forecasts slashed

Financial Times - 1d

UK forges ahead with billions in welfare spending cuts as growth forecast halved

British lawmakers and the public are waiting to see if Reeves will stick to her self-imposed spending and debt rules.

CNBC - 1d

Reeves’ repair job avoids tax increases — for now

But government risks backlash over welfare cuts that will push tens of thousands into poverty

Financial Times - 1d

U.K. Boosts Military Spending and Cuts Welfare in ‘Uncertain World’

The changes come as President Trump’s tariff threats have disrupted global trade and added pressure to the British government’s already strained budget.

The New York Times - 1d

Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved

The chancellor unveils defence spending boost and welfare changes in Spring Statement.

BBC News - 23h

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Haitian immigrants grapple with uncertainty as TPS end date looms

The decision to end temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may force most of them to return to a country in crisis.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Panic selling tends to follow uncertainty. Here’s how to make smarter moves.

What financial advisers do when markets seem unmanageable.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding

At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand

Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by half

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Watch live: Trump addresses business leaders amid economic uncertainty

President Trump will give remarks to a room of business leaders Tuesday evening, as concerns around a possible trade war and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy mount. Trump's 25 percent ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

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 year

Financial 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 race

Financial 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 output

Financial 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