To make government better, DOGE should learn from Texas
The federal government has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. In recent months, the Department of Government…
France announces an extra €6.5 bn in military spending • FRANCE 24 English
France announces an extra €6.5 bn in military spending • FRANCE 24 English On July 14th, 1789, angry…
Trump’s Bluff? NATO partners are already maneuvering to wriggle out of the 5% military spending limit.
BrusselsThe NATO summit in The Hague was a major political victory for Donald TrumpHe returned to Washington with…
DOGE Issues Fourth of July Cuts Update
In an update issued on the July 4 public holiday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said it…
Cash-only weekends are Gen Z’s new money-saving hack
Cold hard cash is making a comeback — at least on weekends. Swipe, sip, splurge, repeat — that’s…
Ireland to boost defense spending ‘significantly’: PM
TOKYO — Ireland will “significantly” increase defense spending from the current 0.2% of gross domestic product, and the…
Gov. Newsom conditionally signs California budget. What’s next
Gov. Newsom on Friday said he signed the state budget, but it’s contingent on another piece of legislation.California’s…
bne IntelliNews – Slovak President Pellegrini backs postponement of new Nato spending target to 2035
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has backed the postponement of the new Nato defence spending target of 5% of…
A reprieve but not a panacea for Northern Ireland – The Irish News
The UK Government announced its latest spending review on June 11 which, as the name suggests, sets out…
New Zealand’s 2025 Budget records a decline in operating spending to combat debt
Other key initiatives A total funding of NZ$182.5m ($110.2m) for the construction of new social homes and affordable…
Simeon Brown challenges Treasury over plans to cut health spending
Commenting on figures provided by Health NZ last November, Treasury officials said that in order to reduce the…
Lithuania to lift military spending to 5.5% of GDP: minister
TOKYO — Lithuania will boost military spending to 5.5% of gross domestic product in 2026, Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene…