Trump Shakes Up Spending Talks with Call to Eliminate Debt Ceiling
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G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 5d -
Lone Democrat to back House GOP spending bill explains decision
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership on Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government shutdown — the only one in the caucus to support the stopgap. ...The Hill - 5d -
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 - 5d -
House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government ...CBS News - 5d -
How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.The New York Times - 4d -
IfW Kiel ties German growth forecast for 2026 to defence spending
Yahoo News - 4d -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - 4d -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - 3d -
Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise
‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but ...The Guardian - 3d -
Germany’s Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan
Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate billsFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - 3d -
Schumer to vote for GOP spending bill amid Democratic divisions
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that he is ready to advance Republicans’ funding bill to avert a government shutdown. It marks a major reversal from two days ago and the strategy is ...NBC News - 3d -
Picasso exhibition unveiled in Iran after spending decades locked away
After being locked in a vault for over three decades, more than two dozen masterpieces by Pablo Picasso have been unveiled to the public for the first time in Iran. After the Islamic Revolution in ...NBC News - 2d -
Michigan country club spends $6 million to renovate course, clubhouse
Architect and Michigan native Chris Wilczynski will work on bunkers, greens and fairways at the golf course about 45 minutes outside Detroit.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.BBC News - 2d -
Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.The New York Times - 2d -
Schumer spending bill fallout a symptom of disjointed Democratic strategy: ANALYSIS
If Democrats want to mount a fight, it would require coherent collective strategy.ABC News - 2d -
Federal firefighters secure permanent pay raises in spending bill
Federal wildland firefighters secured a permanent pay raise Friday after years of waiting for Congress to answer their plea.NBC News - 2d -
Ocasio-Cortez knocks Schumer over spending bill support
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been on the airwaves making it clear she strongly disagrees with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats who are backing the ...CBS News - 2d -
Spending bill divisions spill out at House Democratic retreat
Friday was the last of a three-day House Democratic retreat in Virginia, but it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's support for the Republican funding bill that was on the minds of many. CBS ...CBS News - 2d -
The Art of Strategic Focus: Spending Time on What Matters Most
Not all tasks are created equal. Focus on what moves your business forward.Inc. - 2d -
DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.
Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.MarketWatch - 1d -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 21h -
‘I will spend my life rebuilding’: Gaza’s heritage sites destroyed by war
Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged. Hamouda al-Dahda stands in the ruins of Pasha ...The Guardian - 2h -
Warren: Democrats ‘showing up’ while Republicans are ‘hiding’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday lauded her fellow Democrats for “showing up” while Republicans are “hiding” from the American people, referring to the GOP's avoidance of in-person town ...The Hill - 5d -
Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
US and Ukraine conclude talks on ending war with Russia
Saudi Arabia meeting comes as Kyiv and Moscow launch attacks on each other’s territoryFinancial Times - 5d -
Takeaways from U.S.-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the ball is in Russia's court after Ukraine agreed Tuesday to a 30-day ceasefire proposal. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins ...CBS News - 5d -
Armenia and Azerbaijan signal breakthrough in peace talks
Western officials welcome step, but sticking points remain before an agreement can be signedFinancial Times - 2d -
Hamas agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks
Presented by GE Aerospace — Hamas said Friday it agreed to release U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume ...The Hill - 2d -
VIDEO: Russell, Rhodes talk spring practice
Video of the press conference with Arkansas running back Braylen Russell and defensive end Quincy Rhodes Jr. after spring practice No. 4 at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.The Razorbacks have 11 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Talks between Roma-Milan for Saelemaekers on standby
Roma continues to negotiate with Milan for Alexis Saelemaekers to remain in the capital. Having arrived last summer through a loan swap with Tammy Abraham, the Belgian winger has convinced the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The left talks about antisemitism. The right actually fights it.
A Republican consulting firm has helped build a department to fight antisemitism and support Israel, while the Democratic Party has failed to crack down on pro-Hamas mobs and has defended a Hamas ...The Hill - 16h -
‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park
An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up ...The Guardian - 6d -
This Spring, Layer Up in Style
Shape-defining cuts, saturated hues and a few wild stripes give the season’s fashion a youthful edge.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
The Power of Shutting Up
This sales strategy runs counter to the high pressure tactics of the stereotypical salesperson.Inc. - 3d -
Nvidia has teamed up with Utah to improve AI education and workforce training
Nvidia has teamed up with the state of Utah on an AI education initiative to improve workforce training and economic growth.VentureBeat - 6d -
U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage
An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.CBS News - 3d -
Women's sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size to $250 million
Monarch investors Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden recently upped their funding.CNBC - 3d
