Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President Donald Trump has accomplished more in the first 100 days of his tenure than ‘most politicians or presidents accomplish in their entire lifetimes.’ The top House Republican said this first period of a new GOP trifecta in government has been a ‘flurry of activity’ used to set the stage for the party’s plans to ...
Real Estate and Healthcare swapping positions in Top 5 The top five sectors show remarkable stability, with Consumer Staples, Utilities, Financials, and Communication Services holding steady in the top four positions. The only change is Real Estate replacing Health Care. This shift underscores the ongoing defensive tilt in the market. In the bottom half of the ranking, Materials and Consumer ...
Michael F. Cannon, Krit Chanwong, and Dominik Lett Medicaid subsidizes medical care for low-income individuals and long-term care for many not-so-low-income individuals. After Social Security and Medicare, Medicaid is the nation’s third-largest government entitlement program. In 2025, states and the federal government are projected to spend $873 billion on Medicaid, exceeding discretionary funding for the Department of Defense. States operate ...
The UK’s online gambling boom has brought with it more than just flashy promotions and pop-up bonuses. Behind the curtain lies a chaotic mess of questionable data practices, vague compliance claims, and a legal grey zone that too many operators seem comfortable in. If you’ve ever asked yourself why your winnings are delayed or who exactly has access to your ...
Small businesses in the North East of England are preparing to showcase their products and services to buyers from across the globe, as the government’s “Made in the UK, Sold to the World” export roadshow kicks off this week in Blyth, Northumberland. The event, the first of eight planned across the UK, will see nearly 100 buyers from 19 overseas ...
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Sunday that comments from U.S. officials about the Arctic island have been disrespectful and that the island cannot be purchased, in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly floated the idea of buying the strategic territory. Nielsen said Greenland ‘will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by ...
The founder of Mojo, a men’s sexual health and wellbeing app, has warned that HMRC’s aggressive crackdown on research and development (R&D) tax credits risks punishing genuine innovators, as his company battles a demand to repay more than £400,000. Xander Gilbert, 35, said he dreads the arrival of each new brown envelope from HMRC, after spending a year locked in ...
Small food businesses across Britain are warning that the government’s new packaging tax could have catastrophic consequences, forcing price rises, damaging cashflows and even putting some companies out of business. The “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) levy, announced in December, requires any company with more than £1 million in annual sales and using over 25 tonnes of packaging to pay fees ...
Better Society Capital (BSC), the UK’s leading social impact investor, has reached a major milestone, passing £1 billion in investments aimed at tackling the country’s most pressing social challenges. Originally launched in 2011 as Big Society Capital, the fund was established with £400 million from dormant bank accounts and £200 million from four of Britain’s biggest high street banks. Over ...
More than a quarter of UK workers are worried that artificial intelligence could lead to job losses, according to new research that has prompted calls for businesses to adopt clear policies on AI use and maintain open communication with staff. A survey conducted by Acas—the public body advising on workplace relations—found that 26 per cent feared AI would cause job ...