Budget
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UK Economic Growth Stalls at 0.3% — Tough Choices Loom for November Budget
The UK economy grew by just 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The estimate, unchanged from…
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Malaysia cuts RON95 petrol price to RM1.99 a litre ahead of Sabah state election, Budget 2026
For the first time, foreigners are allowed to purchase RON95 petrol at RM2.60 per litre [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysians will soon pay less at the pump than before, after Prime Minister…
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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review: Premium looks meet budget reality
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G reviewIBT Samsung maintains a strong grip in the budget segment with its affordable offerings, competing in the most fierce space, which is rivalled by many OEMs.…
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France Risks Credit Downgrade As New PM Tackles Budget
France on Friday risks a downgrade on its ability to pay back debts, economists said, a move that would further complicate new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s task of drawing up…
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UK Govt Pledges To Keep Grip On Spending Ahead Of Budget
Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday promised to keep a “tight grip” on public spending as interest rates soar on the UK’s long-term debt, and set November 26 for…
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Japan Seeks Record Defence Budget, To Triple Drone Spending
Japan’s defence ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request made Friday to deal with a “severely intensifying security environment”.…
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What’s In The EU’s Two-trillion-euro Budget Bazooka?
EU members got their first chance on Friday to debate the bloc’s two-trillion-euro budget bazooka, laying bare divisions among the 27 capitals over the spending plans for 2028-2034. Seeking to…
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Trump’s Budget Hacksaw Leaves Public Broadcasting On Precipice
Hundreds of television and radio stations across the United States risk seeing their resources evaporate, after President Donald Trump prevailed Friday in scrapping federal funding for public broadcasting. The cuts…
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EU Sets Stage For Big Battle Over Long-term Budget
The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU’s long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.…
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Defence, Joint Debt And Farmers: EU Draws Budget Battle Lines
When the European Union unveils its long-term spending proposals next week, it will kick off the bloc’s biggest budget battle in recent history. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has…
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GOP Senator Admits Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Isn’t ‘There Yet’ Despite Voting Yes: ‘Hope the House’ Sends It Back
President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” was passed by the Senate Tuesday after Republicans secured the vote of a hesitant Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). Speaking to reporters after the vote,…
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German Budget Plans Outline Vast Spending – And Record Debt
Germany’s government pledged Tuesday to make massive new investments by taking on record debt as it presented its budget plans with the aim of reviving the economy and building up…
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South-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
[SEOUL] South-east Asia’s biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down Singapore-based offshoot…
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Hegseth Dodges Question About ‘Political Allegiance to Trump.’ Congressman Tells Him to ‘Get the Hell Out’
During a House Committee hearing on Thursday, a Democratic lawmaker implored Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign from his position. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dodged a pointed question…
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Musk Slams Republicans Who Voted for Trump’s ‘Pork-Filled’ Budget Bill: ‘You Know You Did Wrong’
Tesla CEO and former government employee Elon Musk took to his platform X to slam Republicans who voted for what he called the “pork-filled” budget bill supported by President Donald…
