Spending Review: Massive cheques from chancellor for some
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCThe next few days are vital – "one of the last moments to weave it all together – to look…
Trump, Merz discuss trade, NATO spending and Russia’s war on Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the US to apply more pressure on Russia to end its three-year-old war on Ukraine. “You know that…
Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon…
US factory orders slump in April as spending on tariff anticipation fades | Business and Economy
Orders tumble by 3.7 percent after a rise in March when businesses increased purchases in anticipation of tariffs.Orders from United States factories have tumbled in…
US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP | South China Sea News
PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.United States Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has called on Australia…
Musk criticizes Trump’s ‘beautiful bill,’ a fracture in relationship
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year’s campaign and…
Contributor: The U.S. credit downgrade is not the problem. Our reckless spending is
America’s debt-addicted government just lost its triple-A credit rating from Moody’s, as it previously had from fellow rating agencies S&P and Fitch. Many in Washington…
US House passes tax and spending bill by single vote | Tax News
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill”, the sweeping tax and spending bill by a single vote. The legislation, which…
Trump battles Republican dissent to massive tax cut and spending bill | Politics
NewsFeedDonald Trump made a rare trip to Capitol Hill to try and convince Republican members of Congress to approve his “big, beautiful bill” that would…
Woman shares ‘secret’ to travelling to the Maldives without spending a fortune
Tasha, who has been travelling the world for two years, recently visited the Maldives and was left amazed by the paradise islands - and how…
The Awakening of Prop. 4–and Spending Curbs
SACRAMENTO — After nearly seven years of hibernation, a ballot initiative overwhelmingly approved by the voters is emerging from its slumber to challenge the way California governments…
‘Beast of Birkenhead’ in line for £1million compensation after spending 38 years in jail for murder he DIDN’T commit
PETER Sullivan is in line for a £1million compensation payout after spending 38 years in jail for a murder he didn't commit.The then 29-year-old was…
Contributor: Trump’s budget would lock in big-government spending and deficits
President Trump’s 2026 “skinny budget” is out, and at first glance it gives small-government advocates reason to cheer. It proposes deep cuts to domestic agencies,…
Top LAFD union officers suspended after audit flags $800,000 in credit card spending
The president and two other top officers of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union were suspended from their posts Monday after an investigation by…
White House comes out with sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion while increasing expenditures on national security, according to White House statements Friday.The…
Trump asks Congress cut billions in nondefense spending; up funds for military, border
May 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump revealed the White House budget request for Fiscal Year 2026 Friday, which requests cuts to foreign aid, education…
Businesses pare back outlook as Trump tariffs weigh on spending | Trade War
Businesses across multiple sectors have cut financial guidance amid growing uncertainty as United States President Donald Trump’s trade war pushes up costs, upends supply chains…
‘We travelled Europe in a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa – spending £15 a day’
Madeleine Jaye, 23, and Ashla Prakash, 24, travelled through eight countries in Europe in five weeksMadeleine Jaye and Ashla Prakash's Corsa trip around Europe(Image: Madeleine…
Hegseth cuts $5.1B in spending on ‘wasteful’ Pentagon consulting contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Thursday cutting $5.1 billion in spending on "wasted" contracts at the Pentagon. Screenshot from Pentaton video April…
Trump meets with the House GOP as his ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Trump’s “big” bill of tax…