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fromNieman Lab
14 hours ago

Public media is very different from state-run news. Here's why.

Public broadcasting has long been overtaken by partisan activists," said U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, insisting there is no need for government to fund what he regards as biased media.
US politics
#uk-economy
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Reeves faces fiscal rule warning as OECD slashes UK growth forecast

UK's economic outlook downgraded, risking government's fiscal rules, warns OECD.
Chancellor Reeves faces pressure amidst thin fiscal buffers and declining growth.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Reeves faces fiscal rule warning as OECD slashes UK growth forecast

UK's economic outlook downgraded, risking government's fiscal rules, warns OECD.
Chancellor Reeves faces pressure amidst thin fiscal buffers and declining growth.
#national-debt
#uk-government
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reeves in standoff with ministers over proposed cuts to public services

The Treasury faces pressure over proposed public service cuts amid talk of fiscal flexibility.
IMF recommends revisiting fiscal framework to avoid harsh budget cuts during economic downturn.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reeves in standoff with ministers over proposed cuts to public services

The Treasury faces pressure over proposed public service cuts amid talk of fiscal flexibility.
IMF recommends revisiting fiscal framework to avoid harsh budget cuts during economic downturn.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Decline in pension fund demand for UK bonds could drive 20bn surge in borrowing costs, OBR warns

A sharp decline in demand from pension funds for long-term UK government bonds could drive up the country's borrowing costs by at least £20 billion over the coming decades.
UK news
#economy
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

David Sacks asks if the 'robotics revolution' could provide an answer to the financial health of the US

AI and robotics could significantly boost the US economy and improve fiscal outlook, easing concerns about national debt.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

David Sacks asks if the 'robotics revolution' could provide an answer to the financial health of the US

AI and robotics could significantly boost the US economy and improve fiscal outlook, easing concerns about national debt.
#politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's tax bill helps the rich, hurts the poor and adds trillions to the deficit | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Elon Musk criticized Trump's expansive budget, highlighting hypocrisy among Republicans who abandon fiscal conservatism for power.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump's Tax Bill Helps the Rich, Hurts the Poor and Adds Trillions to the Deficit

Elon Musk's disappointment highlights a shift in expectations for Trump's fiscal policies amid growing national debt.
Republicans display hypocrisy as they support tax cuts for the wealthy, betraying populist values.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's tax bill helps the rich, hurts the poor and adds trillions to the deficit | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Elon Musk criticized Trump's expansive budget, highlighting hypocrisy among Republicans who abandon fiscal conservatism for power.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump's Tax Bill Helps the Rich, Hurts the Poor and Adds Trillions to the Deficit

Elon Musk's disappointment highlights a shift in expectations for Trump's fiscal policies amid growing national debt.
Republicans display hypocrisy as they support tax cuts for the wealthy, betraying populist values.
#trump-administration
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Tax Silicon Valley Big Tech to rescue BART and other Bay Area transit

With annual deficits for Bay Area transit agencies approaching $800 million, the scramble is on to find the revenue needed to keep BART and the region's other bus and rail systems operational.
San Francisco
#government-spending
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
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Exclusive | NASA spent almost $900K on taxpayer-funded union time last year - to negotiate trivial workplace issues: 'Absurd'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Non-profit organizations

Exclusive | NASA spent almost $900K on taxpayer-funded union time last year - to negotiate trivial workplace issues: 'Absurd'

#labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rachel Reeves must think big to fund Labour's battle-ready' Britain. Tweaks and tinkering won't do | Polly Toynbee

Rachel Reeves faces considerable pressure with her upcoming spending review amid public service needs and perceptions of austerity.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rachel Reeves must think big to fund Labour's battle-ready' Britain. Tweaks and tinkering won't do | Polly Toynbee

Rachel Reeves faces considerable pressure with her upcoming spending review amid public service needs and perceptions of austerity.
#debt-management
#republican-party
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Two cheers on passing the tax bill - too bad spending's still out of control

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' passed the House, but it represents a missed opportunity for significant cuts in federal spending.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Two cheers on passing the tax bill - too bad spending's still out of control

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' passed the House, but it represents a missed opportunity for significant cuts in federal spending.
#budget
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Don't Go Too Crazy!' Trump Warns Cost-Cutting' Republicans You Still Have To Get Reelected' as He Cheers Tillis Drop-Out

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Don't Go Too Crazy!' Trump Warns Cost-Cutting' Republicans You Still Have To Get Reelected' as He Cheers Tillis Drop-Out

#defense-spending
fromChicago Tribune
1 month ago

Editorial: Want to know how a socialist mayor would govern New York City? Ask Chicago

A major city faces a heated mayoral election, revealing a dilemma between a moderate, business-friendly Democrat and a democratic socialist.
NYC politics
#us-tariffs
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Republican bill's effects on household income, by income group

The bill proposed by the current administration raises after-tax incomes for the highest-earning 10% while lowering them for the poorest, creating an unprecedented distribution.
NYC politics
#taxation
#tax-cuts
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You Can't Sit Here And LIE!' Trump Treasury Chief Screamed At By Dem During Senate Hearing

Sen. Michael Bennett criticized Secretary Scott Bessent for attributing the deficit to past administrations rather than acknowledging the impact of recent tax cuts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Liz Truss hits back at Tory shadow chancellor for mini-budget disavowal

Stride's insistence at a speech in London that never again would the Conservatives offer up a largely unfunded package of tax cuts is the first time that the party hierarchy under its leader, Kemi Badenoch, has definitively cut itself off from Truss.
UK politics
#interest-rates
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe news

ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in effort to boost flagging eurozone growth

The ECB has reduced interest rates to 2% to stimulate economic growth in the eurozone.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rachel Reeves can't avoid raising taxes any longer but she'll need to get creative | Larry Elliott

Britain's pledge for military and infrastructure spending faces constraints due to high borrowing and the need for potential tax increases.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Santa Clara may add parking fees to city-owned lots - San Jose Spotlight

When I came to City Council, we had a budget deficit, and of course, given that it was COVID, we had run down our reserve from 25% to 15%.
San Francisco
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

This country just raised the retirement age to 70 - and others may follow

Denmark is raising its retirement age to 70 by 2040, the highest in Europe, linking it to life expectancy amid fiscal pressures.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

South African market softens following budget 3.0 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

South African equities face potential volatility, with the JSE FTSE Top 40 index down 0.33% amid profit-taking and concerns over fiscal health and politics.
European startups
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Here's what's in the GOP megabill that's headed for a vote in the House

House Republicans are pushing an updated bill aimed at advancing President Trump's domestic agenda, seeking bipartisan support before the week's end.
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