‘Doge’s actual impact is less than $10bn’
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Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report
Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Tax refunds in 2025 are about $1,000 less than in 2024. Here's why.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.CBS News - 6d -
Exile is ‘a little bit less than death’ for lawyer forced to flee Guatemala
Virginia Laparra spent two years in prison after reporting her suspicion that a judge leaked sealed details of a case. A Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor forced into exile after being pursued ...The Guardian - 17h -
A private spacecraft is about to land on the moon — the second in less than a week
For the second time in a week, a privately built U.S. spacecraft aims to land on the moon. The robotic lander was developed by the company Intuitive Machines.NBC News - 5h -
Colleges of further education in England will get less funding than promised
Reduction to two-thirds of budgeted top-up payments for additional students a sign of looming government squeezesFinancial Times - 6h -
Elon Musk says federal fraud is bigger than the entire defense budget. Could that actually be true?
This isn’t the first time his claims have raised eyebrowsMarketWatch - 1d -
The impact of President Trump, DOGE's work to shutter the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Hey DOGE: Forget 5 Bullet Points—Here’s How to Actually Measure Performance
An excellent executive scorecard isn’t just a report, but an innovative way to optimize your company’s performance.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
The DOGE Takeover Is Worse Than You Think
What’s happening to the US government right now is bad. What comes next is worse.Wired - 6d
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Freezing health benefit would save UK £1bn a year by 2029, says think-tank
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The reawakening of Germany
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