Gop Holdout Comes Around on Funding Patch

KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure

Consolidation of subscale operations comes as Big Four firms re-examine operating model

Financial Times - 2d

Steph Curry lands role with alma mater as Warriors star joins Davidson in assistant GM position, per report

Front offices are coming to college basketball, and Davidson is tabbing a familiar face to help lead the charge

CBS Sports - 2d

NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half

Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government

Financial Times - 2d

How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington

More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.

NBC News - 2d

Apple MacBook Air (13-Inch, M4) Review: More Power for Less Money

This lightweight machine comes equipped with a bit more power and some necessary improvements, all for a more affordable price.

Wired - 1d

US and Ukraine conclude talks on ending war with Russia

Saudi Arabia meeting comes as Kyiv and Moscow launch attacks on each other’s territory

Financial Times - 1d

Isiah Thomas declined to be in new Celtics doc after 'Last Dance' depiction: 'I wasn't gonna get fooled twice'

Thomas didn't want to come off as a villain in yet another high-profile docuseries

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump halts plan for 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada

It comes after the Canadian province of Ontario said it would suspend a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity.

BBC News - 1d

Trump backs down on 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada

U-turn comes after province of Ontario removes surcharge for power exports to the US but 25% levies to still take effect

Financial Times - 1d

Why the Seahawks are taking a risk choosing Sam Darnold as their next QB

Darnold is coming off the best season of his career, but can he sustain that with the Seahawks?

ESPN - 1d

PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme

Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partner

Financial Times - 1d

Sony’s Soneium blockchain teams up with Line mini apps on Web3

Soneium, powered by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is collaborating with Line to bring four successful mini-apps onchain in coming months.

VentureBeat - 1d

Spotify paid £7.7bn to the music industry as royalties debate continues

The figures come as debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties.

BBC News - 21h

Judge to hear arguments over former Columbia student who Trump wants deported

President Trump said Monday that Mahmoud Khalil's arrest was just the first "of many to come."

CBS News - 20h

American travelers are booking fewer domestic flights in another warning sign for the economy

Americans’ spending worries and shortcomings are translating into turbulence for major airlines, and coming at a time where recession fears are growing.

MarketWatch - 18h

Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.

The New York Times - 20h

Canada cuts rates as trade war shakes consumer and business confidence

Reduction to 2.75% comes hours after US tariffs on aluminium and steel take effect

Financial Times - 17h

UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms

Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policies

Financial Times - 16h

Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs

The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.

MarketWatch - 15h

Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why.

As part of the ‘great wealth transfer,’ more than $100 trillion is projected to change hands in the coming decades.

NBC News - 15h

Blackstone and Goldman Sachs CEOs see upsides to Trump’s policies

Comments from Wall Street bosses come as president’s import tariffs fuel US recession fears

Financial Times - 14h

NFL free agency 2025: Safety Damar Hamlin stays with Bills, agreeing to 1-year deal

Hamlin will forever be a part of Buffalo sports history for coming back after suffering cardiac arrest on the field in 2023.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

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 cuts

Financial Times - 14h

Rangers' plan to keep Jacob deGrom 'fresh' could include using the IL to skip starts, says manager Bruce Bochy

deGrom is coming back for his first full season after Tommy John surgery in 2023

CBS Sports - 13h

Former mafia boss shot dead on Grenoble motorway

Jean-Pierre Maldera's death comes ten years after the disappearance of his brother Robert.

BBC News - 13h

Chinese authorities summon Walmart executives over Trump’s tariffs

Move comes after reports that retailer asked its suppliers to cut prices in response to US levies

Financial Times - 14h

UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials

It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.

BBC News - 14h

Putin Visits Kursk Region to Cheer Ouster of Ukrainian Troops

The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.

The New York Times - 10h

Rams release Cooper Kupp: Cowboys, Ravens among top landing spots as 'next chapter starts now' for veteran WR

Kupp, who gets a chance to test the open market, says the 'best is yet to come'

CBS Sports - 11h

Was Thunder-Celtics an NBA Finals preview?

Here are the biggest takeaways coming out of the Thunder-Celtics last regular-season matchup.

ESPN - 1h

An ‘Untradable’ Market: Trump Sows Profound Uncertainty for Stocks

The administration’s whipsawing moves are leaving investors guessing. The risk is that this uncertainty comes at a real cost to the economy.

The New York Times - 33m

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 3d

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 1d

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - 6d

Government shutdown looms amid budget showdown in Congress

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Nikole Killion explains.

CBS News - 2d

Good Job Games raises $23M to make better match-3 games in Turkiye

Good Job Games, a fast-growing mobile game company based in Turkey, has secured $23 million in a seed funding round.

VentureBeat - 1d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 1d

PGA Tour willing to 'integrate' aspects of LIV Golf without compromising 'exceptional' game, commissioner says

A deal between PGA Tour Enterprises and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund appears closer than ever, though specifics remain outstanding

CBS Sports - 1d

Justin Thomas 'past the level of exhaustion' with PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations: 'I'm glad I don't know more'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan didn't have much of an update regarding the negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Liv Golf on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.

ABC News - 1d

Gop Holdout Comes Around on Funding Patch

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