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Trump cuts to public transit will hurt working families

I came from Motor City, where our community has been denied access to reliable public mass transport for decades. Residents told me the story of our railway tracks being paved as the automobile company demolished the public tram system after its acquisition. Detroit suburbs resisted the expansion of public transport as a way to enforce […]

Transportation Secretary Warns States May Face Infrastructure Funding Cuts Due to Immigration and DEI Issues!

States could lose infrastructure funding over immigration, DEI: Transportation secretary

Transport Secretary Shawn Duffy cautioned the state on Thursday that they risk losing federal financing for roads, bridges, and various infrastructure initiatives if they persist in endorsing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Such initiatives interfere with President Trump’s immigration enforcement strategies or oppose other directives issued by the administration. “Federal grants come with a […]

Southwest Airlines cuts capacity, pulls guidance

Slatestone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari will analyze how the market responds to this week’s headline and whether future prospects apply to “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.” Southwest Airlines became the latest US airline on Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s trade war created the industry’s biggest uncertainty since the Covid-19 pandemic. As the economy could […]

Ex-Trump Official Claims DOGE Cuts Threaten HIV Progress!

Former Trump official says DOGE cuts undermine HIV legacy

Former senior health officials from President Trump’s initial term have cautioned that significant reductions made by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could lead to “catastrophic and irrational” consequences for the battle against the HIV crisis. Brett Giroir, who held the position of director of the Health Bureau, shared on LinkedIn that addressing […]

AG Bondi announces DOGE cuts to Justice Department: ‘More to come’

The Justice Department has announced some of its “bigest hits” as it continues to cut millions of dollars of wasted grants, Attorney General Pam Bondy said Wednesday. Among the money saved is $2 million used for “national listening sessions for experienced individuals,” and $695,000 for “Case Study Design of Parallel Convergence Mixed Mixing Methods to […]

IMF Cuts Global Growth Outlook Amid Trump Tariffs, Has Warning For India Too

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday that it will slow down in the coming months, primarily due to the trade war, as US President Donald Trump has caused sudden tariffs on virtually all trading partners. The IMF has warned that the US is facing an increased risk of recession as it downgrades […]