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Senate passes three-bill spending package, marking halfway point of delayed appropriations process
The Senate on Thursday cleared a three-bill spending package that passed the House last week, sending the measure to President Trump for…
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House passes spending bill for foreign aid and financial services
The House on Wednesday passed a two-bill, $77 billion spending package funding foreign aid and financial services agencies. Source link
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Senate advances spending package as lawmakers tee up another ahead of Jan. 30 deadline
The Senate on Monday advanced a House-passed, three-bill spending package. Lawmakers are readying action on another two appropriations…
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The world’s copper squeeze is set to intensify on AI and defence spending: S&P
The race for artificial intelligence (AI) and surging defence spending are set to intensify a projected shortage of copper as producers…
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Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn
President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very…
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Trump proposes massive increase in defense spending to $1.5 trillion
President Trump on Wednesday proposed a massive increase in U.S. military spending, calling for $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027 because the…
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Singaporean Man, 27, Jailed for Spending Over S$9,000 Mistakenly Transferred by NTU
A 27-year-old man who kept and spent more than S$9,000 that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account by a Singapore university has…
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Stalled spending bills put Congress in catch-up mode when lawmakers return in January
Congress has not passed any spending bills since the 43-day government shutdown ended, and lawmakers won't have much time left to act when…
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Record workforce reduction, zero savings: Musk's DOGE fails spending goals
A new report says Elon Musk's efforts to cut "at least" $2 trillion in waste, fraud and abuse did not reduce overall federal spending, but…
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Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Conservatives say
Becky MortonPolitical reporter The Conservatives have promised to cut funding for green energy projects to boost defence spending and…
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AI Isn’t Just Spying on You. It’s Tricking You Into Spending More.
In October, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator published research showing that companies use loyalty programs to hook consumers, creating a…
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ICE is spending millions on ads to recruit new agents
The Trump administration is spending millions on advertisements aimed at recruiting new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.…
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Oracle shares drop the most since 2001 on mounting AI spending
The stock has already lost about a third of its value through Wednesday’s close since a record high on Sep 10 Oracle shares fell the most…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq opens lower on Oracle AI spending jitters
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Thursday (Dec 11) as fresh worries over Oracle’s hefty AI spending plans overshadow optimism…
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Supreme Court grapples with limits on campaign spending by political party committees
Supreme Court justices grappled Tuesday with whether to topple another domino in campaign finance restrictions -- this one a limit on…
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5 questions about Pentagon tech modernization and defense spending
Congress is pushing to overhaul the military's slow procurement process to allow faster adoption of cutting-edge technology such as…
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Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules, saying…
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Fed’s favorite inflation indicator stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate…
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Judge blocks Trump firings at State Department, says spending bill prohibits cuts right now
A federal judge put a stop to the State Department's plans to fire some employees, ruling late Thursday that the new stopgap spending law…
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The Budget Crunch Is Coming. States Must Adjust Their Spending Accordingly
The trend toward budget shortfalls is unmistakable. Source link
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People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners
Archie Mitchell,Business reporterand Michael Sheils McNamee British adults are hiding their outgoings on things like beauty products,…
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Thinking of spending on Travel Tuesday deals? Follow these expert tips from consumer advocates
Chain stores have Black Friday. Online marketplaces have Cyber Monday. For local businesses, it’s Small Business Saturday. In the last 20…
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Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS
Pritti Mistry,Business reporterand Archie Mitchell Households are facing a "truly dismal" increase in living standards after the Budget,…
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Retail sales rose slightly in September as Americans pulled back on spending
Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging…