Category: Budgets and Budgeting

Tariff Confusion and Recession Fears Leave Advertisers ‘Paralyzed’

Hundreds of billions of marketing dollars are in flux as companies struggle to plan. For some sectors, the timing “couldn’t be worse.”
White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS

Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know

Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.
What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk

Investors are demanding sharply higher yields on government bonds, threatening to upend the Labour Party’s plans to reinvigorate a stagnant British economy.
How a New Year’s Resolution Can Set Up Financial Goals for Success

Don’t give up on resolving to do better, psychologists and personal finance experts say. The key is to reframe the way you think about it.
Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating

The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.
It’s Not Too Late to Rein In Holiday Spending

Research suggests that you’ll spend less than you otherwise would by setting a strict budget — even if you go over the budget.
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote

Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could further unsettle credit markets and create a wider opening for the far right.
Collapse of France’s Government Further Burdens Its Weak Economy

Already struggling with flat growth and a large debt and deficit, the country faces a new period of instability without a functioning government or a budget.
Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil

The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax increases could topple a fragile government coalition.