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US House passes $1.2 trillion spending package to end government shutdown
The spending package only funds the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, through February 13.
Congress passes spending bill amid DHS funding debate, Minnesota deaths
Congress narrowly passed the final spending package, averting a prolonged shutdown amid fierce debate over homeland security funding following fatal Minnesota shootings.
House passes funding bill to reopen government and sends it to Trump for his signature
The House on Tuesday passed a sprawling spending package that will end the partial government shutdown — but created another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security in two weeks.
House set to vote on spending package to end shutdown
The Senate voted on Friday to pass the legislation
Budget director says addressing health care cost, access key for Whitmer
Flood said the governor's budget proposal will seek to address federal cuts to Medicaid spending while maintaining health care access in Michigan.
Florida State Became College Sports’ Debt King in FY25
FSU saw athletics related debt balloon to $437 million in a fiscal cycle after issuing bonds to cover stadium renovations and a new football center.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spends $5 million to boost his pick for Senate in his state
As early voting starts in the Democratic primary, the billionaire governor is spending big to help his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, overcome a massive fundraising deficit.
France adopts 2026 budget after two no-confidence votes fail
New budget includes a $7.6m military spending increase and aims to cut the deficit to 5 percent by end of 2026.
Here’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown
A bipartisan spending deal couldn’t clear Congress in time to prevent a lapse in federal funding for some departments. The House must pass it to fully reopen the government.
U.S. Bank Business Shield™ Visa® Card Offers Intro 0% APR for up to 18 Billing Cycles
New business credit card offers rewards and access to Spend Management platform to monitor, track, and control spending U.S. Bank, a leading provider of payment services and solutions, today announced a new business credit card designed to help small business owners navigate fluctuations in finances and resources: the U.S. Bank Business Shield™ Visa® Card . The U.S. Bank Business Shield™ Visa® Card offers small business owners a new solution for navigating expected and unexpected expenses. This new business credit card offers a 0% introductory APR on purchases and balance transfers for 18 billing cycles when applying at any U.S. Bank branch and 12 billing cycles when applying in digital channels – all with no annual fee. Plus, cardholders can enjoy a suite of benefits to help navigate the foreseen - and the unforeseen - needs of their small business. “The Business Shield Visa card is designed to help business owners navigate the unpredictable financial and resource challenges that
Are western New Yorkers spending more on digital entertainment as winter sets in?
As winter settles across Genesee County, colder evenings and shorter days are reshaping how households in Batavia and nearby communities spend their discretionary dollars. With outdoor options limited and heating
House Speaker Johnson says he has votes to end partial shutdown by Tuesday
The deal approved by the Senate would separate the Department of Homeland Security from the broader spending package.
Macau Gaming Revenue Beats Estimate on Entertainment Offerings
Macau’s gaming revenue rose 24% in January, beating analyst estimates as casinos in the world’s biggest gambling hub continued to rely on perks like free concert tickets and entertainment offerings to lure high-spending travelers.
US government shuts down partially over homeland security funding
Democratic senators refuse to vote for bill authorizing continued DHS spending after killings of two US citizens
Dodgers World Series Champion Linked to Yankees
The New York Yankees reportedly “checked in” on Dodgers free agent Michael Kopech this offseason, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Kopech entered free agency after spending a majority of 2025 on the injured list with the Dodgers. The…
Some Republicans Lament the Spending Deal Trump Has Blessed
Hard-right Republicans have criticized an agreement they see as capitulating to Democrats on their party’s strongest issue: immigration.
Chicago-area retail sales rose amid tariff threats
Threats of tariffs had Chicago-area consumers spending big on clothing and appliances, retail sales tax data from the first half of 2025 shows.Retail sales in the Chicago area jumped 16.1% year over year in the first six months of 2025, rising to nearly $97.5 billion, according to a report from…
Immigration enforcement drives possible U.S. government shutdown
The Senate has reached an impasse with a temporary spending plan due to debates over Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Tech CFOs face a new challenge: Selling unprecedented capex as ‘disciplined’
Meta and Microsoft CFOs frame AI spending as disciplined, demand-driven.
Democrats Block Spending Package as D.H.S. Talks Continue
With about 36 hours to go before a shutdown deadline, the funding legislation stalled while Democrats sought a deal with President Trump to rein in his immigration crackdown.
Senate blocks massive funding bill, with critical talks underway to avoid government shutdown
Bipartisan senators blocked a massive spending bill Thursday, as eleventh-hour talks continue to avoid a costly partial government shutdown that looms at the week’s end.
Meta Says Revenue to Beat Estimates, Supporting AI Spending
Meta Platforms Inc.’s better-than-expected sales outlook helped ease Wall Street concerns about plans for unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence this year.
Another government shutdown? ICE debate jeopardizes spending deal.
The killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents upended a federal spending deal at the last minute, virtually guaranteeing a partial shutdown.
Fashion Enters Its Wellbeing Era
Fashion brands are opening wellbeing-adjacent ‘third spaces’ and seeking other opportunities to integrate wellness as shoppers devote more spending to their health, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.
Senate Democrats threaten partial government shutdown over DHS funding after Minnesota shooting
Democrats will block a government spending bill following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by a Border Patrol agent, the Senate minority leader said Saturday – dramatically increasing the chances of a partial government shutdown next week.
TOTO (TSE:5332) Is Up 8.8% After Goldman Highlights AI-Focused Electrostatic Chuck Business
Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs upgraded Toto Ltd. to a buy rating, highlighting the company’s electrostatic chucks used in NAND chipmaking and AI-related data centers as a potential profit driver. This spotlight on Toto’s lesser-known semiconductor equipment business underlines how a traditional bathroom-fixture manufacturer is increasingly tied to AI infrastructure spending. Next, we’ll examine how Toto’s growing role in electrostatic chucks for AI data centers shapes its investment...
Freeze of public health funds for states, then reversal, sows confusion
A sense of whiplash spread across state public health agencies after the Trump administration paused $5 billion in federal spending, only to quickly say it would lift the pause on Saturday.
Massive spending bill fills $3B hole to support World Trade Center...
Milei says moon mission satellite shows efficient science spending. Researchers disagree
An Argentine small satellite will be part of the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 — but scientists say that’s not the flex Milei thinks it is
Would salary cap solve MLB impasse? Not as much as less incompetence.
Dodgers and Mets are baseball's pariahs for spending money to win. How about everyone else tries a little harder?
WTC Health advocates say funding fix will still leave more work to stabilize program
A spending bill would ensure the financial future of the Health Program, but the measure must still pass the U.S. Senate.
I’m a doctor who knows better — but I switched to an inferior drug to save money
Cost-sharing insurance plans were supposed to decrease overall spending. Instead, patients — not payers — shoulder the burden of their medical costs.
UK retail sales rebound in December as online jewellery spending jumps
Volumes rose unexpectedly in December, beating forecasts as demand for gold and silver strengthened
Exclusive: Wealthy governor candidate Steyer calls to end corporate PAC spending
The San Francisco investor, a massive political spender on his own causes, says to lower cost of living California must end corporate PACs
House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding
The four bills now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown
FTX exec Caroline Ellison is now a free woman
Caroline Ellison, the former Alameda Research CEO, was freed this week after spending about 14 months of her two-year sentence in federal custody.
Texas Sets New College Sports Spending Mark With $376M Spree
The University of Texas's latest financial disclosures show its fiscal 2025 spending generously topped its previous year's record-setting splurge.
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding
The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.
Ethanol politics helps delay spending package
Biofuel boosters made a last-minute appeal for E15 language to become part of the latest fiscal 2026 minibus.
The business of saving nature
Global financing is heavily skewed to industries that harm rather than preserve nature, according to a new report that calls for an urgent scale-up of nature-positive spending.
Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Lightning extend arena deal to at least 2043
Both the county and the team have agreed to increase their portion of arena renovation spending.
Florida’s signature industry shows up for Tourism Day at the Capitol
Tourism spending produces an estimated $2K in tax savings per Florida family, VISIT FLORIDA says.
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
Hochul promises no new taxes for 2026, despite pressure from Mamdani
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $260 billion spending plan on Tuesday.
Elon Musk is spending big money on politics again
Last year, Musk swore off political spending. Now, he's reportedly made his biggest political contribution since the 2024 election.
North Carolina begins planning for $1B rural health initiative
State officials outline next steps to spending federal funds to improve care in rural communities as lawmakers raise concerns about equity.
'Big Short' Michael Burry's unlikely ally in AI crusade: Ben Affleck
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" said Ben Affleck was "clearly a smart guy" after he slammed AI chatbots and called out spending on data centers.
The price of youth sports can be heavy. Should you pay it?
To change the culture for kids and parents, we need to think more about how much we're spending, and why. What's your number?
Congress, content creators, and Can't Let It Go : The NPR Politics Podcast
There's another fight on Capitol Hill as lawmakers work to get four more spending bills passed before the end of the month. We talk about what's at stake and how both parties are navigating the high cost of health care.Then, a look at how the Trump administration is using social media content to sway public opinion & influence governance, and what our panelists can't stop thinking about this week.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and political reporters Stephen Fowler & Jude Joffe-Block.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
GOP request to stop Whitmer admin from spending blocked funds granted
A Court of Claims judge stopped the spending of funding previously disapproved by House Republicans as a legal battle over that move plays out.
Alaska kicks off billion-dollar effort to ‘transform’ rural health care
Alaska is set to receive $273 million per year for five years from the program, created as part of President Trump's spending- and tax-cut law passed this summer.
ChatGPT is getting ads
The move comes as OpenAI looks to increase its revenue amid $1.4 trillion in spending commitments and a possible IPO.
The ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Leaves Open Questions for People with Pre-existing Conditions
President Trump announced a health care framework that leaves open key questions, including those about out-of-pocket costs, premiums, federal spending, and health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump in space and other areas.
The Politics Hour: Local officials deal with immigration crackdown
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich discusses what federal cuts mean for county spending and Ward 2 D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto on demanding answers from MPD about its relationship with ICE.
Curt Cignetti's unique blueprint behind Indiana's rapid rise has everyone taking notes
Indiana's rise isn't about stars or spending sprees. It's about experience, evaluation and a transfer portal blueprint that has turned the Hoosiers into the national title favorite
Business spending on OpenAI models jumps to a record, new data shows
OpenAI leads enterprise AI adoption among US businesses, outpacing Anthropic and Google. Ramp data shows rising paid usage in December 2025.
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
National health spending soared for 2nd consecutive year in 2024
The 7.2 percent increase comes as Americans continue to seek out medical care at high levels.
Healey to eliminate insurer prior authorizations for some drugs and services
Prior authorizations have long been hated by many, but insurers call them an essential tool they use to control spending.
US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
Executives' favorite explanation for spending big on AI: FOMO
If you're wondering whether JPMorgan's tech spend is paying off, here's Jamie Dimon's answer: "Trust me."
Push for ICE reforms could impact government funding effort
The Congressional Progressive Caucus announced it would oppose any proposed funding for immigration enforcement in the DHS spending bill until reforms are enacted.
‘One Battle After Another,’ shot in El Paso, dominates Golden Globes
The Paul Thomas Anderson film was shot in El Paso for 18 days between May and June 2024 and contributed nearly $6 million in direct spending.
Former US Rep. Mary Peltola launches bid against Sen. Dan Sullivan
The race is expected to draw large amounts of campaign spending.
No campaign? No problem. Inside California political elites’ shadowy spending
A Sacramento Bee review of over 100 campaign accounts reveals how lawmakers use their war chests to shore up connections and live large.
Georgia gets $219 million to `transform’ rural health
The grant is to be the first of five annually, and is meant to offset health care cuts in the federal spending plan.
Caribbean travelers spending thousands extra after airspace closure
After the US raid on Venezuela forced flight cancellations, some travelers can't get home for another week and are having to spend thousands extra.
Trump pressures defense contractors to produce weapons faster
The White House is calling for much more defense spending while pressuring contractors to prioritize production over profits.
House passes spending bill to avert another government shutdown
The House passed a bipartisan funding package ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline to prevent another government shutdown.
Congress Challenges Trump on Vetoes, Health, War and Spending
A packed voting schedule on Capitol Hill is showcasing rare glimmers of Republican resistance to President Trump and his agenda.
NV officials prioritize revised federal rural health funding while eyeing looming Medicaid cuts
Trump’s massive spending and tax cut bill included a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to offset part of the bill’s cuts to Medicaid.
Britons spending more than ever on entertainment as subscriptions surge
Britons are spending more than ever before entertaining themselves at home with streaming and gaming services as they fork out record sums amid a slowdown in the economy.
Mike Tyson accuses ex-cannabis business partners of racketeering in $50M lawsuit
Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has filed a $50 million racketeering lawsuit accusing former partners at a Chicago marijuana branding company of defrauding him through kickback schemes, unauthorized bonuses and lavish personal spending.
Expert: There's a flood of political campaign spending flowing into Michigan in 2026
2026 is a big political year in Michigan. Voters are not only electing a new governor, attorney general and secretary of state, but also 13 representatives to the U.S. House and a U.S. senator.
US Small Business Administration suspends 6,900 MN borrowers for suspected fraud
The U.S. Small Business Administration is suspending 6,900 Minnesota borrowers for suspected fraud activity.
The Top Universities For R&D Spending In The Social/Behavioral Sciences
When it comes to R&D spending in the social and behavioral sciences, public universities dominate, according to the latest HERD Survey by the National Science Foundation.
WHSV’s Year in Review: Headlines, sports, digital highlights & good news from 2025
Though 2026 has officially begun, WHSV has been spending time to look back on some of the biggest stories from our team in 2025.
Increased Health Care Costs Will Drag on Consumer Spending, Says Rohit Chopra
Rohit Chopra, former head of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says that the expiration of ACA subsidies will impact already struggling consumers as health care costs rise and more people turn to credit cards to pay for care. (Source: Bloomberg)
Many fashion companies went out of business in 2025. More may be coming in 2026
2025 saw an unprecedented number of factors putting pressure on companies' bottom lines. Amid tariffs, rising costs of living and doing business, and a pullback in consumer spending, it has been a tough year for consumer brands.
Homegrown entertainment catches on across Southeast Asia in 2025
Increase in middle-income earners boosts experimental spending
From lawsuits to new laws, these Oregonians made biggest impacts on state politics in 2025
A roundup of Oregonians who played an outsized role in protests, policies and major tax cut and spending packages making headlines this year.
Ohio to get $200M in federal money to aid rural health care, but feds haven’t yet said how
Ohio will get $200 million in federal funding as part of a 5-year, $50 billion program to bolster rural health care. State plans include expanding child vision services and creating the Rural Healthcare Workforce Pipeline, but guidelines for spending flexibility remain unclear.
Analysis: Trump doubles down on big goal bets in end-of-the-year flurry
President Donald Trump is spending the end of the year trying to cash in huge foreign policy bets on which thousands of lives may depend and that will define his attempt to wield decisive power far beyond American shores.
Political violence, historic spending and a retiring governor: 2025 in Wisconsin politics
FOX 11's Emily Matesic recaps the notable stories of 2025 in Wisconsin politics.
I've always dreamed of moving to Italy. Before fully committing, I'm giving my favorite city a 90-day test run.
I've dreamed of moving from New York to Italy, so I'm spending 90 days temporarily living in Naples to see if I want to stay there and get a visa.
Challenges lie ahead for Trump. Six key hurdles he's facing in 2026.
With the new year's arrival, Trump must navigate lingering impasses over spending and health care.
With slower shopping after the holidays, Tallahassee small business owner encourages local spending
As the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping slows down after the holidays, one local company is encouraging the community to continue supporting small businesses through the winter.
Event Recap: 2025-26 Sports Academy National Cup
In the latest edition of ‘P.I. Pulse’, Pro Insight’s Tyler Glazier highlights prospects who stood out at Sports Academy National Cup after spending the weekend at Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA for Session One of the annual event
Donald Trump is spending Christmas at Mar-a-Lago. Photos show his lavish holiday celebrations.
President Donald Trump spent the holiday playing golf, calling children and service members, and eating Christmas dinner in Mar-a-Lago's ballroom.
Netflix's Christmas NFL games are part of a trend. This chart shows how much streamers are spending on sports.
Amazon, YouTube TV, and Netflix dominate US sports streaming, accounting for 65% of the $6.5 billion spent by streamers on sports rights.
Netflix's Christmas NFL games are part of a trend. This chart shows how much streamers are spending on sports.
Amazon, YouTube TV, and Netflix dominate US sports streaming, accounting for 65% of the $6.5 billion spent by streamers on sports rights.
Alameda Health System to Lay Off Hundreds in January After Massive Federal Cuts
The significant cuts to Medicaid caused by the Trump administration’s tax and spending bill are pushing Alameda Health System to lay off nearly 300 workers.
CBS News poll finds spending time with family is what Americans like most about the holidays
Trump’s political journey during his first year back in office
The year included tariffs, mass deportations and his massive tax and spending bill
I am planning a low-budget, potluck-style Christmas party to spend time with friends without overspending
Here is how I hosted a potluck-style Christmas party for 10 people with an optional gift exchange on a $100 budget.
Bart Story, Longtime Entertainment Research Executive, Dies at 63
He worked for the VSDA and SAG before spending more than two decades at MarketCast.
Alliance 4 American Leadership PAC endorses Elijah Manley for CD 20
He’s called for renewed global aid spending by the U.S. equal to 2% of the federal budget.
Klarna Sees Triple-Digit Spending Growth Across Entertainment, Experiences, and Automotive This Holiday Season
NEW YORK, December 23, 2025--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today reports an increase in U.S. holiday spending beyond traditional retail, with consumers driving triple-digit year-over-year growth across entertainment (+130%), experiences (+115%) and automotive products (100%), such as vehicle maintenance and repairs, from December 1 through Monday, December 22, signaling a clear shift toward experiential and high-value practical purchases this season.
It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?
Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.