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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Trump's Formula to Conquer the Economy, and Everything Else

Some of his initiatives are pure Ronald Reagan, such as his corporate-income tax cuts and deregulation efforts targeted at oil and gas. Some of his interventions would impress a Democratic Socialists of America chapter, such as demanding a public stake in Intel, requesting 15 percent of revenues from Nvidia's chip sales to China, and securing a "golden share" of U.S. Steel to retain veto power over its decision making.
US politics
#intel
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Appelbaum: Why Google's antitrust loss is a victory for the Valley

Silicon Valley's success depended heavily on federal government support and antitrust intervention is returning to limit tech dominance.
#air-canada
World news
fromFuturism
1 week ago

China's Electric Car Industry Is in Deep Trouble

China's EV price war is causing severe financial strain on manufacturers and suppliers, threatening industry stability despite government intervention.
#uk-steel-industry
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: Sorry, Claire Byrne - no matter how many big names Newstalk hires, RTE will always come out on top

The national broadcaster remains a lumbering behemoth that avoids accountability because the Government consistently intervenes to shield it from consequences.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Is Trump taking control of Corporate America?

Government stake in Intel signals a shift toward active industrial policy, raising concerns about presidential control over private business and national security implications.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Is President Trump a Socialist?' Questions MSNBC Host Katy Tur

President Trump's recent economic interventions resemble socialist-style government ownership and control, marking a shift toward expansive federal involvement in private business.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Trump's Right-Wing Socialism

In his second term, the president is embracing perhaps the most sweeping expansion of federal power since that of Franklin D. Roosevelt: bullying state governments, using military force if necessary; telling private institutions, including media corporations and universities, how to operate; extorting law firms into doing free work for the government; and, in the latest escalation, taking a stake in the tech firm Intel.
US politics
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The next recession will likely be 'triggered by a political act,' says former Deutsche Bank chair and Allianz CFO

A recession is inevitable and likely to be triggered by political or government interventions amid market exuberance and deep structural global changes.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Liberty Speciality Steel collapses into administration and government receivership with 1,450 jobs at risk

Liberty Speciality Steel has collapsed into administration after a winding-up petition in the High Court, placing one of the UK's most strategically important steelmaking businesses under government control. The South Yorkshire-based company, which employs around 1,450 people, will now be managed by special officials appointed by the Government's Official Receiver. Liberty Speciality Steel supplies high-grade steel products to critical sectors including aerospace, defence, power generation, oil and gas, and rail.
UK politics
#steel-industry
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

What Trump's Intel move says about his stance on US firms DW 08/21/2025

The president wants to put America's needs first, both from a national security and economic perspective,
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ministers line up plan to run Liberty Steel's South Yorkshire plants in administration

Ministers have lined up special managers to run Liberty Steel's South Yorkshire operations if they are put into administration, according to a dramatic revelation at London's high court. The development shows the government is ready to step in immediately to secure the continued operations of the Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), which employs 1,450 people at the group's operations at an electric arc furnace in Rotherham and another plant in Stocksbridge, both in South Yorkshire.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Ex-mayor urges PM to stop asylum seeker hotel plan

A Surrey councillor urges intervention to stop housing single males at Stanwell Hotel due to community safety concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chancellor's attempt to intervene in car finance scandal branded disgraceful'

Dean criticized the intervention as unprecedented and disgraceful, asserting that it sends a bad message to consumers about government support for banks over consumer rights.
US politics
#croydon-council
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Minister issues warning to Tower Hamlets council

The Local Democracy Reporting Service stated that a council inspection report last year revealed a lack of trust and respect between political parties at Tower Hamlets Council.
London politics
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fromThe Week
2 months ago

Mamdani is promising government-run grocery stores. How would that work?

Mamdani proposes five publicly owned grocery stores in NYC to offer low-cost food.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax falls into administration as ministers urged to intervene

The collapse of State Oil into administration raises urgent concerns regarding fuel supply and job security in the UK.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ontario taking control of 4 school boards, including TDSB | CBC News

Ontario has taken control of four additional school boards due to financial mismanagement.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on Labour's industrial turn: leaving finance untouched will come at a cost for the country | Editorial

The strategy outlines a clear set of interventions that break with economic orthodoxy by re-establishing the government as investor of first resort, risk absorber and catalyst of structural transformation.
UK politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

New signs at national parks and historic sites around Bay Area, NorCal drawing concerns: Here's why

"This is an attempt to rewrite history, whitewash history. Eliminate the stories of critical contributors to history," said Dennis Arguelles with the National Parks Conservation Association.
San Francisco
fromMedium
2 months ago

AI-first?

AI First means prioritizing AI for tasks, leading to concerns over job loss for entry-level roles. However, history suggests adaptation will bring new opportunities.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

No 10 blocked nature concessions in planning bill amid Labour rebellion, sources say

Fifteen Labour MPs rebelled against the government on Monday night to back an amendment by Labour's Chris Hinchliff to the planning and infrastructure bill that would have imposed new environmental obligations.
UK politics
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

UK bioethanol producers warn US trade deal threatens thousands of jobs

UK bioethanol producers warn that a recent UK-US trade deal may lead to job losses and site closures unless the government provides support.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Government intervenes over new reservoirs amid water supply fears

The government has intervened in the planning of two major reservoir projects in East Anglia and Lincolnshire, transferring authority to ensure efficient construction amidst water supply concerns.
UK news
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

RFK Jr and Mehmet Oz seek to save Canadian ostriches despite avian flu fears

Trump administration officials are intervening to save ostriches from culling in Canada due to avian flu concerns.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Trump floats taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public

Trump is considering taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, aiming to privatize them after years of government control.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Thames Water halts bosses bonus scheme

Thames Water has paused executive bonuses after government intervention due to widespread public disapproval of rewarding failure.
London startup
fromTheregister
3 months ago

UK govt overrules local council to approve datacenter plans

The UK government overrides local council to approve a datacenter on green belt land, following updated planning policy.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Interior Sec. Doug Burgum visits NYC sports complex that risked closure until youth sports parents got involved

Being here and seeing the youth here, the youth hockey players that came out tonight, seeing their gratitude because this place was at risk of being closed down.
National Hockey League
#british-steel
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Labour minister clashes with Sky News presenter over British Steel future

The UK government is intervening to save British Steel, citing potential sabotage by its Chinese owners.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Government races to keep British Steel furnaces burning

The UK government intervenes to save British Steel's Scunthorpe plant by securing essential raw materials.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Labour minister clashes with Sky News presenter over British Steel future

The UK government is intervening to save British Steel, citing potential sabotage by its Chinese owners.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

British Steel must now join the modern economy, not be a prisoner of the old | Will Hutton

The British financial system's failure to support vital industries leads to repeated crises and necessitates government intervention.
#birmingham
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