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House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Thune says Trump's tariffs should be 'temporary' amid market volatility
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Pioneer fintech firm Klarna sees revenue boost as it eyes US stock market listing
Swedish company’s valuation jumped 24% in 2024 as ‘buy now, pay later’ market is projected to top $160bn by 2032. The Swedish fintech firm Klarna disclosed on Friday that its revenue jumped 24% in ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in 5 months, luring home buyers back into the housing market
Mortgage applications rose 11.2% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
House Democrats have 'a lot of incentives' to vote against short-term funding bill
NBC Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Speaker Johnson's plan to fund the government as top Democrats urge the House to reject the short-term funding ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Outrage after White House accidentally texts journalist war plans: ‘Huge screw-up’
Security leak triggers bipartisan anger after Atlantic reveals officials inadvertently broadcast highly sensitive military plans. White House inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to ...The Guardian - 18h -
House Republicans stop short of endorsing consequences for Waltz, Hegseth over war plans chat
House Republicans stopped short of endorsing disciplinary action for national security adviser Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news broke that the pair, along with other top ...The Hill - 3h -
Digested week: Just enjoy Tesla shares tumbling as Trump crashes the markets | Emma Brockes
The Elon Musk backlash, boos for JD Vance, Meghan naming protocol, a wombat botherer and – OMG! – buying kittens. To the people who parked their consciences and voted for Donald Trump because they ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
BYD’s annual sales top $100bn for first time
Chinese electric vehicle company has benefited from rising demand for plug-in hybrids in its domestic marketFinancial Times - 1d -
Former EPA official reacts to cuts, regulation rollbacks
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced dozens of cuts to environmental regulations, including decades-old rules on greenhouse gases and clean water. The ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth
Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
2025 NFL free agent defensive lineman rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Milton Williams, others
A look at the top defensive linemen hitting the free agent marketCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
2025 NFL free agent safety rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Jevon Holland, Justin Reid, others
A rundown of the top veteran safeties set to hit the marketCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
2025 NFL free agency: Jaguars GM says any more veteran signings 'could be just standing in the way' of rookies
Jacksonville didn't shop at the top of the market in free agency this offseasonCBS Sports - Mar. 14 -
Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump’s Aides May Have to Decide.
On Tuesday, America’s top intelligence officials will release their current assessment of Russia. They are caught between what their analysts say and what President Trump wants to hear.The New York Times - 12h -
Is Russia an Adversary or a Future Partner? Trump’s Aides May Have to Decide.
On Tuesday, America’s top intelligence officials will release their current assessment of Russia. They are caught between what their analysts say and what President Trump wants to hear.The New York Times - 12h -
No. 1 seeds, conference tournament stakes, more men's Champ Week storylines
It's Auburn vs. Duke, other 1-seed possibilities and teams with the most at stake in their conference tournaments as Champ Week heats up.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Calipari, Self gearing up for another high-stakes matchup
Thursday's NCAA Tournament game isn't the first high-stakes matchup between John Calipari and Bill Self.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Xabi Alonso set to stay amid rumours of house-hunting in Dusseldorf?
It appears that the saga over Xabi Alonso’s future at Leverkusen may be about to come to an end if BILD’s reports are anything to go by.It is believed that the Spaniard is currently looking to mov...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Don't fear football regulator, league chief tells rich clubs
English Football League chief Rick Parry rejects claims a regulator would harm the Premier League.BBC News - 5d -
Chuck Schumer rejects calls to step down as Senate Democratic leader
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed that he won't step aside as the chamber's top Democrat after criticism of his move to help pass a Republican funding bill.NBC News - 2d -
Messages with Yemen war plans shared with reporter appears 'authentic': Official
Members of the Trump administration coordinated highly sensitive Yemen attack plans on an unsecure group chat, a White House official confirmed.ABC News - 7h -
Jameis Winston winners, losers: How Giants QB signing impacts free agent market
Jameis Winston signed a contract before Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. His deal with the Giants will only have a minor impact on their futures.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys a quarter of London’s Covent Garden
Shaftesbury Capital sells stake in estate, which includes shops, market and transport museum site. Business live latest updates Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, has made a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Is That Painting a Lost Masterpiece or a Fraud? Let’s Ask AI
A dubious “Van Gogh” has sparked a battle between technology, connoisseurs, and the high-stakes art market. What does AI, which is transforming art authentication, have to say about the verdict?Wired - 5d -
These 10 stocks beating the market’s recent Trump slump have this in common
This year’s top performer among the S&P 500 has been CVS Health’s stock, which had a bad 2024 and is cheap by a key valuation measure.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis
Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
What will Trump mean for personal wealth?
Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital marketsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny
Top congressional aides met with Oracle on Tuesday to talk about TikTok, which faces a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner by early April.The New York Times - 6d -
Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny
Top congressional aides met with Oracle on Tuesday to talk about TikTok, which faces a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner by early April.The New York Times - 6d -
Lego Could Make A Big Change To Future Video Games
According to the CEO of The Lego Group, the company may begin developing some video games internally. Niels Christiansen, who has been Lego's CEO since 2017, said in an interview that the company ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Real Madrid won't play without 72 hours' rest
Real Madrid's official TV channel have confirmed the team will refuse to play in future if their players aren't given a minimum 72 hours' rest between matches.ESPN - Mar. 16 -
White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
‘Dodging your question’: Bennet stops short of calling on Schumer to resign — but invokes the Biden fight
The Colorado senator’s remarks are a more subtle jab compared to the barrage some House Democrats have launched against the Senate Democrat leader.Politico - 5d -
‘Dodging your question’: Bennet stops short of calling on Schumer to resign — but invokes the Biden fight
The Colorado senator’s remarks are a more subtle jab compared to the barrage some House Democrats have launched against the Senate Democrat leader.Politico - 5d -
Experts say EPA's rollback of regulations could affect Americans' health
This week the EPA announced the rollback of a wide swath of regulations, many of which could worsen air quality. Experts say that could have implications for health.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
EU orders Apple to open operating systems to competitors
The European Union (EU) ordered Apple on Wednesday to take steps to open up its operating systems to competitors in order to comply with the bloc’s digital market regulations. The European ...The Hill - 6d -
Measles cases top 300 in Texas, NM
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Texas, New Mexico measles outbreak passes 300 cases More than 300 measles cases have now been confirmed in the ...The Hill - 5d -
Schumer ‘missed the moment’ to stand up to GOP, says House Democrat
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) “miss the moment” to use the leverage he had to stand up to the Trump administration. Rep. Ivey also wouldn’t rule out the ...NBC News - 3d