Published on February 03, 2025, 02:06 PM UTC
Elon Musk's government efficiency commission claims to have identified billions in savings through contract cancellations and renegotiations. However, the accuracy of these claims is questionable, as sizable mistakes have been found in the commission's records and the claimed savings may be spread over multiple years. The commission's actions have targeted various agencies, with the deepest cuts to date being at USAID, the Department of Education, and the Social Security Administration. The impact of these cuts on the federal workforce and the potential for an economy-wide recession are also concerns.
Published on: February 20, 2025, 03:03 PM UTC
Norinchukin Bank CEO Kazuto Oku to step down as lender forecasts deeper losses from soured foreign bond investments; CFO Taro Kitabayashi to take over on April 1.
Published on: February 20, 2025, 08:01 AM UTC
A C$3.9 billion contract has been awarded to an international consortium to help develop a high-speed passenger rail network in eastern Canada.
Published on: February 19, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC
The S&P 500 has seen Wednesdays present strong dip-buying opportunities in 2025, with annualized gains reaching 127%, outperforming other days of the week.
Published on: February 12, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC
AI-exposed power stocks plunge as DeepSeek's advances raise spending concerns. CEG down 20.85%, VST 28.27%, GEV 21%, OKLO 25.61%. Analysts remain optimistic about AI infrastructure's long-term growth despite the market reaction.
Published on: January 28, 2025, 03:01 AM UTC