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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget ministry said Monday it will beg...

Based on the violent market reaction to Meta's rising capital expenditures last week, the response to any disappointment likely won't be forgiving.

<p>Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m</p><p>Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas.</p><p>The prime minister has p

Tasmanian Labor leader Josh Willie says a bill to limit state election spending will help make campaigns a contest of ideas not finances.

The treasurer has used an interview to reject calls for him to set a spending cap as he worries over the economic fallout from the war against Iran.

Flight cancellations across Saudi Arabia continue as airlines extend suspensions amid continuing regional tension and attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels . Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has partially reopened following its closure earlier this month, but international services remain disrupted. The airport is operating terminals 1 and 2 from Octobe

The Kaduna State Government has debunked a viral letter alleging Governor Uba Sani approved N2.3tn for an APC rally, calling the document fake and misleadi Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-debunks-n2-3tn-apc-rally-spending-claim-says-letter-fake/

Staffing rules introduced by HSE to tackle potential €1bn overrun as doctors, nurses warn of significant patient risk

Nine months into a new funding system, most health regions have autonomy on day-to-day spending revoked

Just three months after resigning over a hotel spending scandal, Ontario’s previous tourism minister is back in a new role at Queens Park. Stan Cho is now parliamentary assistant to Education Minister Paul Calandra. This comes just months after he stepped down for expensing over $16,000 over three years in Toronto hotel stays despite living […]

Irish education results are remarkable against a backdrop of low State investment by international standards

A remarkable $1.4 billion worth of political ads are scheduled to air over the final two weeks as the parties fight for control of Congress.

Tech-heavy Nasdaq falls 2.6 percent as debate rages over whether AI is a bubble.

Members of the CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee warn that increased government spending ahead of the 2027 elections could fuel inflation and weaken fiscal d Read More: https://punchng.com/mpc-members-warn-of-election-spending-risks/

Much of the additional spending will go towards health pressures.

Investors are fretting over the massive debt AI companies are relying on to finance data center and chip spending, Wall Street analysts say.

Tesla says it increased its cash flow in the third quarter after investing far less in its AI and robotics ambitions than Wall Street had expected.

The filmmaker and Nike scion poured untold millions into his critically acclaimed "grand experiment." But he knows the real test is yet to come.

U.S. equity markets sold off sharply as fears that Israel and the U.S. would attack Iran sent oil prices higher, while stocks failed to hold on to recent gains.

The country’s audiovisual sector saw its first inwards investment drop since 2018, the 8th annual APA report revealed at the MIA Market in Rome.

Ontario’s finance minister says he will table his government’s fall economic statement next week, on Oct. 29. Peter Bethlenfalvy announced in a breakfast speech to the Canadian Club today that the document will provide an update on the province’s finances and outline the next phase of his plan. He did not divulge any details, but […]

The government is looking at whether spending on areas like AI, satellites and infrastructure could be classified as defense-related costs.

Social media group’s market value sinks by $124bn after it says it will raise ‘hundreds of billions of dollars’ in coming years

The Speaker is pointing his finger in the wrong direction over threats to MPs.

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Heavy spending is needed to help Tesla reorient operations around futuristic business lines, a shift seen as justifying a merger with SpaceX.

Healthcare providers in Nigeria are calling for urgent health insurance reforms to reduce high out-of-pocket spending, which accounts for over 71% of costs Read More: https://punchng.com/health-providers-seek-insurance-reforms-to-cut-out-of-pocket-spending/

The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.

Filings show the party and its affiliated groups have amassed a big war chest but polling favours Democrats in many races

NDC governorship candidate, Abdulmumin Ajia, has called for an independent audit of Kwara social investment spending over alleged political use of funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-candidate-demands-audit-of-kwara-social-investment-spending/

ProSiebenSat.1 Media CEO Marco Giordani is all-in on a pan-European streaming service. Speaking today at the high-end German confab Munich Media Days, he explained the rationale for launching one streaming service across the multiple European territories in which ProSieben’s parent, the Berlusconi family-owned MediaForEurope (MFE), operates. The main benefit

The news comes as Japan approaches the one-year mark since Chinese authorities began issuing advisories urging citizens to avoid travel to Japan.

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded Wednesday, recovering f...

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded Wednesday, recovering f...

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded Wednesday, recovering f...

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The AI boom is entering a more unforgiving phase, as investors question whether the billions poured into data centers will translate into sustainable profits.

Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn of cuts.