Trumps Spending Play Raises Risk of A Shutdown Top Democrats Say

Predicting the N.F.L. Draft, With a Surprising Trade at the Top

The Giants could make a move for the No. 1 pick. But adding Deion Sanders’s son isn’t their motivation, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

Rankings: The Top 25 teams after Week 4

Here's the updated college softball Top 25 poll after Week 4. Which teams rose? And which teams fell out of our rankings?

ESPN - 1d

N.F.L. Executives Predict the Top 10 Draft Picks

Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders might not be the only quarterbacks selected early in the first round.

The New York Times - 21h

Top HS hoops coach Boyle to leave Montverde

Legendary high school coach Kevin Boyle will depart Florida's Montverde Academy for Spire Academy in Ohio at season's end.

ESPN - 18h

EU's top court to rule on Germany's protection for whistleblowers

Yahoo News - 6h

Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor

By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.

Wired - Feb. 20

‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion

Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report

Europe estimated to have bought €22bn of fossil fuels from Russia in 2024 but gave €19bn to support Kyiv. The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Amazon bets savings from automation can help fuel AI spending boom

US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency drive

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Oil major BP to slash renewable spending and double down on fossil fuels in strategy reset

British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.

CNBC - Feb. 26

2025 NFL free agency: Biggest needs for every AFC team this offseason; how will Patriots, Raiders spend money?

Breaking down the biggest needs in the AFC

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Eli Lilly to spend $27 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing with four new sites

Eli Lilly & Co.’s stock rose 1.6% Wednesday, after the drug company announced plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing sites by adding four more locations this year, along with 13,000 high-wage jobs.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

U.S. Consumers Cut Spending More Drastically in January Than Any Other Time in the Past Four Years

The threat of tariffs has led shoppers to tighten their purse strings.

Inc. - 5d

International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington

When funding to support vulnerable countries is withdrawn, the risk of war and global destabilisation increases. National defence and international development are two sides of the same coin. Our ...

The Guardian - 4d

US may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring effect of Doge cuts

Howard Lutnick’s remarks echo Elon Musk, who says government spending doesn’t create value for US economy. US politics live – latest updates Howard Lutnick, the US commerce secretary, said on ...

The Guardian - 2d

TSMC, the Chip Giant, Is to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next 4 Years

The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.

The New York Times - 2d

EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

"Europe is ready to massively boost its defense spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

CNBC - 2d

10-, 30-year yields rise as traders eye a military-spending boom in Germany

U.S. government debt mostly sold off on Tuesday, pushing 10- and 30-year yields higher for the first time in three sessions, as traders appeared to look past a tit-for-tat trade war and focused on ...

MarketWatch - 1d

European Central Bank to make 'last easy rate cut' as tariffs, higher fiscal spending loom

Disagreement among policymakers may be set to increase as the neutral rate swims into view.

CNBC - 1d

A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retire

The U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA beginning next year

ABC News - 20h

NFL Top 100 2025 free agents: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold top the list

Chiefs OG Trey Smith, Eagles edge Josh Sweat and Bucs WR Chris Godwin round out the top five.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Texas is No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10

The Longhorns moved atop the poll Monday after previous No. 1 Notre Dame lost in double overtime to North Carolina State. UCLA had been No. 1 the 12 prior weeks to the Irish.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24