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Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed
Senate Democrats are leery of blocking a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding bill, fearing that a government shutdown may backfire on them politically by giving Elon Musk and the ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Live updates: Senate averts government shutdown; Trump lays out plan for DOJ
The Senate on Friday voted to avert a government shutdown, just hours before the midnight deadline. The stopgap funding bill bill, which narrowly passed the House earlier this week, triggered a ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Prospective home buyers are hoping for a recession to bring down housing prices. Does that make sense?
More than a third of Americans said they want the housing market to crash because they think it would lower home prices and property taxes.MarketWatch - 5d -
US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill
Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on TuesdayFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Jeffries calls for investigation of top Trump officials after bombshell military breach
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling for Congress to investigate top Trump administration officials in the wake of a bombshell revelation that The Atlantic’s top editor was ...The Hill - 14h -
Top Senate Democrat to back Republican bill to avert shutdown
Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grabFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Unbeaten Barcelona star ready to continue for another season amid top form
The future of Wojciech Szczesny has been a key talking point at Barcelona, especially at a time when the goalkeeper has shown top form.Indeed, Szczesny has been one of Europe’s top-performing ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Barcelona’s €19M-per-Year Star Makes Major Decision on Future Amid Bayern Munich, PSG Links
Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona remains uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract. With interest from several European clubs, one Premier League team has reportedly made him a top ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy
The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
‘We are going to continue to work’ with Schumer, says House Dem campaign cmte. chair
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) says House Democrats will continue to work with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer following the backlash from his decision to support the Republican-backed ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump lauds 'very good funding bill' after House GOP unveils CR
President Trump was quick to throw his support behind the House GOP's stopgap funding bill Saturday afternoon, calling it a "very good funding bill." "The House and Senate have put together, under ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
Delta and American both cut their earnings forecasts. Oracle showed the data-center buildout is continuing.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
U.S. stocks were looking at a lower open following Trump's tariff news but cooler inflation reading.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
All eyes are on Nvidia's GTC this week.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
Google makes largest acquisition to date, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gives his big keynote at GTC.CNBC - 6d -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
Nvidia's roadmap to remain dominant, and where to invest in the energy patch.CNBC - 5d -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
Wall Street was heading for a lower open today after Wednesday's Fed-driven rally.CNBC - 4d -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Wall Street was heading for a lower open, with the Nasdaq down for the week and the S&P 500 on the bubble.CNBC - 3d -
Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?
Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont explains the Luka Dončić trade was 'about the future'
Dumont is confident the Mavs are positioned to be able to compete with the NBA's top teams.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
What to know after Monday's market downturn
Stock futures are slightly up Tuesday morning after a major sell-off Monday. Investors are uneasy due to uncertainty over tariffs and President Trump has refused to rule out a recession spurred by ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
EPA administrator announces huge rollback of environmental regulations
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday outlined plans for an aggressive rollback of environmental regulations.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?
The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Top remaining NFL free agents: Amari Cooper, Cam Robinson lead best names
The first week of NFL free agency is over. After teams spent hundreds of millions of dollars, here are the top 15 remaining players on the market.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ravens re-sign LT Ronnie Stanley, top OL on free-agent board, on 3-year, $60 million deal
One of the biggest names in free agency is off the market.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Top Washington Post columnist quits after piece critical of Bezos is scrapped
Ruth Marcus dissented from paper’s new opinion policy of supporting only ‘personal liberties and free markets’. Washington Post associate editor and top political columnist Ruth Marcus is ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
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 -
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 - 11h -
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 -
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 - 20h -
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 -
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
