Seven reasons Premier League's transfer window was kind of meh
Premier League spending in the January transfer window decreased significantly compared to previous years.
The slow nature of the January window, along with Chelsea's outlier spending in 2023, contributed to the lack of significant transfers this year. [ more ]
Bayern, Atletico win transfer window; Saudi league the biggest loser
The January transfer window in 2024 saw significantly less spending compared to previous windows due to new financial regulations and a lack of available options.
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid were among the winners of the transfer window, making strategic signings that will strengthen their squads. [ more ]
Voters say California's budget deficit is an 'extremely serious' problem, poll finds
Half of California registered voters consider the state budget deficit an 'extremely serious' problem. 57% believe the state is headed in the wrong direction.
The state budget relies heavily on capital gains taxes paid by California's highest earners, making state revenues prone to volatility in the stock market. [ more ]
Canada's Trudeau government asks rich to pay more in pitch to Gen Z
Canada proposes higher capital gains taxes and increased spending on education, housing, jobs, and mental health services to address key issues and gain voter support. [ more ]
The Boston Red Sox are not planning to have a higher payroll in 2024 compared to 2023, indicating a cautious approach to spending during the offseason.
While the team's projected salary for 2024 is similar to last year's Opening Day payroll, there's a significant gap between their luxury tax numbers.
The Red Sox narrowly exceeded the luxury tax in 2022, but staying above the threshold affected their draft compensation and they finished in last place in the AL East. [ more ]
Minister for Common Sense' to look at use of equality and diversity consultants
Government minister Esther McVey criticizes spending on equality and diversity consultants as wasteful and vows to target such expenditure.
McVey emphasizes the importance of representation beyond ethnic and gender diversity and calls for greater diversity in background, geography, thought, and belief. [ more ]