The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) saved over $5 million a year after discovering several agencies paid for far more software than they were actually […]
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Scotch whisky set to become cheaper: Diageo to cut prices in India as UK trade deal slashes duties
British liquor company Diageo Plc plans to reduce Scotch whisky prices in India in the higher end of single-digit percentage range as a result of […]
Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health
The Trump administration has scrapped more than $800 million worth of research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people, abandoning studies of cancers and viruses that […]
GE HealthCare beats earnings, slashes outlook due to tariffs
GE HealthCare reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday, but the company slashed its annual forecast to account for the impact of President Donald Trump‘s far-reaching […]
Top US scientist of Indian-origin quits after DOGE hatchet slashes science
Image credit: ASU’s website The TOI correspondent from Washington: A top US scientist of Indian-origin resigned as the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), […]
DOGE slashes 'wasteful' 'problem-solving' contract worth $50K in latest round of eliminations
Slash and burn. Contracts and grants worth hundreds of millions of dollars were terminated over several days, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Thursday, […]
Trump admin slashes over $2.2B in funding to Harvard after school defies demands
The Trump administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism announced it is freezing over $2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts to Harvard University in […]
Novo Nordisk’s diabetes pill Rybelsus slashes cardiovascular risk
Novo Nordisk on Saturday said its diabetes pill Rybelsus showed cardiovascular benefits in a late-stage trial, paving the way for it to become a new […]
DOGE slashes billions more in expenses for programs like Peruvian climate change and gender equity in Mexico
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it had terminated 113 contracts valued at $4.7 billion Tuesday, including a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) consulting […]
Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat
Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella organization funded by Bill Gates that works on a sprawling range of climate issues, announced deep cuts to its operations in […]