Chancellor Warns Hard Decisions Ahead in Budget

Chancellor will remain for all of Parliament, Downing Street says

Market jitters have raised questions over Rachel Reeves' management of the economy.

BBC News - 1d

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Reeves despite pressure on UK chancellor

Prime minister says she is doing a ‘fantastic job’ but declines to promise she will be in post at the next election

Financial Times - 1d

It's Hard To Figure How Dumb Or Smart Is Chris Drury's Latest Move

The Rangers have recalled Bo Giroux while sending Brett Berard down to the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscar buzz for role in "Hard Truths"

Award-winning actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, known for roles in "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Without a Trace," is receiving serious Oscar buzz for her performance in "Hard Truths." Reuniting ...

CBS News - 4d

Questions mount over budget cuts made ahead of L.A.-area wildfires

Los Angeles city leaders are facing mounting questions over whether the city was prepared as the wildfires, including the Palisades Fire, broke out. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is also facing criticism ...

CBS News - 4d

A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts

The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.

CBS News - 5d

The Conductor Daniel Harding Moonlights as a Pilot for Air France

Daniel Harding scaled the heights of classical music. Then he set out to conquer the skies.

The New York Times - 5d

Man fails in claim to recover £600m Bitcoin hard drive from tip

James Howells tried to sue a council for access to the site or get £495m in compensation.

BBC News - 5d

UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings

Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’

Financial Times - 5d

Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health

Setting boundaries at work can be tricky

ABC News - 5d

Review: Duck and cover, here comes Mike Leigh's punishing 'Hard Truths'

The director's latest misanthropic drama, following such films as "Bleak Moments" and "Naked," is a puckeringly sour delight, socked over by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Andy Harris steers hard-line Freedom Caucus into the Trump era

House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-Md.) has taken the famously confrontational group in a slightly more agreeable direction as it prepares for a Trump-controlled Washington, where the goal ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump’s push for SALT tax reform threatened by hardline GOP budget hawks

The path of least resistance could be $5 trillion in new government debt.

MarketWatch - 6d

UK school budgets eroded by spiralling special needs costs, report shows

SEN spending and higher wages leave headteachers facing ‘very tight’ accounts in 2025, says IFS

Financial Times - Jan. 8

As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation

While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Call Of Duty Budget Reportedly As High As $700 Million Per Game

Big video games take a lot of money to make, but the industry is very secretive in exactly how much is spent developing them. However, it looks like we might have some insight on how much money it ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Next blames clothes price rises on wage increases set out in Budget

The retailer expects employee costs to increase by £73m due in part to rising National Insurance

BBC News - Jan. 7

Next warns of ‘anaemic’ growth after UK Budget tax increases

Retailer says measures will cost it £67mn in current financial year and warns of potentially chilling effect on economy

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Newsom proposes 'balanced' budget with no deficits

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday proposed a $322 billion budget that he said would be "balanced" and without deficits — marking a significant turnaround after two years of shortfalls. ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.

The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Naughty Dog Founder Reveals Budgets Of Original Games And Why They Sold To Sony

Andy Gavin, one of the co-founders of Naughty Dog, has explained why the company sold itself to Sony back in 2001. Posting on LinkedIn , Gavin said he's been asked "countless times" why Naughty ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks

Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Vice Chancellor Habeck: Syrian refugees must work to stay in Germany

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes Monologue Had Hard Punchlines and Impressions

The host had been working on the jokes as well as the flow in multiple test runs in clubs. On the telecast, she introduced some new bits.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

UK businesses plan price increases as Budget drives up costs

Tax and wage rises have caused confidence to ‘slump’, warns British Chambers of Commerce

Financial Times - Jan. 5

‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments

World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders . When the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was asked in an interview about the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse

Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up.

BBC News - Jan. 5

German chancellor on Musk: ‘Don’t feed the troll’

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shared his approach to dealing with tech mogul Elon Musk who lately has traded barbs with German politicians, saying it is wise to not “feed the troll.” “There are a ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse

Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition government

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.

CBS News - Jan. 4

The Year Ahead

There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Hollywood ushers in hard-to-predict awards season with Golden Globes

Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Wicked and Conclave aim for awards this weekend but without an Oppenheimer-sized juggernaut, it all remains up in the air. Full list of Golden Globe nominations ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3