beSpacific6h ago

By the numbers: U.S. #spending fell by $20.5 #billion, or 36%, from the second half of #2024 in what the firm calls a response to the #US #presidential #election.

- It was the steepest drop of any country.
So keep talking about the #Economy #food #rent #mortgages, Carloans #studentloans #food #groceries #healthcare #education #clothing #internet #electronics #middlecalss #maga #gop #republicans #politics #congress #midterms

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The European Union has transferred 10.1 billion euros to Ukraine in the first half of this year, derived from revenues generated by frozen assets belonging to t... https://news.osna.fm/?p=12668 | #news #aid #assets #billion #eu
Ukraine Aid: EU Sends €10 Billion From Frozen Russian Assets - Osna.FM

Ukraine receives €10 billion from EU using frozen Russian assets - funds transferred in the first half of the year to support the country's critical needs.

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Show threadBandersnatch4d ago

@mitch

It's because our politicians, *on both sides of the aisle* had rather pay *several* #Billion every single year for the healthcare & education of #Israeli citizens instead of their own.

Almost 1/2 a #trillion since 1954.

Bonus points: I *dare* you to go research how many of our current sitting #Federal politicians have #Israeli #citizenship.

Osna.FM5d ago
German employers faced an estimated €82 billion in costs related to employee sick leave in 2024, according to a study published Thursday by the Institute of the... https://news.osna.fm/?p=12443 | #news #billion #firms #german #leave
German Firms Paid €82 Billion for Sick Leave in 2024 - Osna.FM

German businesses faced over 80 billion euros in sick pay costs in 2024, highlighting the financial impact of employee illness.

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Osna.FM6d ago
A leading figure in Germany's parliamentary CDU/CSU faction is advocating for increased federal funding to stabilize contributions to the long-term care insuran... https://news.osna.fm/?p=12404 | #news #billion #boost #calls #care
Germany: Spahn Calls for €2 Billion Boost to Nursing Care Funding - Osna.FM

Jens Spahn calls for €2 billion boost to German nursing care insurance to prevent contribution increases starting January 1st. Learn how this could stabilize social contributions.

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eicker.news ᳇ tech news6d ago
#OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar stated the company hit its first $1 #billion #revenue month in July and is expected to triple revenue to $12.7 billion this year. Despite this growth, OpenAI faces ongoing pressures from #AIcompute demands, necessitating partnerships with Oracle, Coreweave, and Microsoft. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/openai-compute-ai.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
OpenAI logged its first $1 billion month but computing power demand is 'voracious,' CFO says

OpenAI has ballooned in size since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 and is expected to triple in revenue to $12.7 billion this year.

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German social welfare agencies spent a net total of 20.2 billion euros on social assistance benefits under the SGB XII in 2024, according to data released Monda... https://news.osna.fm/?p=12017 | #news #aid #billion #costs #germany
Germany Social Aid Costs Surge to €20.2 Billion in 2024 - Osna.FM

Germany's social welfare spending surged to €20.2 billion in 2024, highlighting increased demand for vital support programs - explore the latest data and impact.

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A leading German economic advisor is urging the federal government to implement substantial spending cuts, potentially reaching up to 80 billion euros annually.... https://news.osna.fm/?p=12002 | #news #billion #cuts #economist #german
German Economist Urges €80 Billion in Government Spending Cuts - Osna.FM

Top economist Veronika Grimm urges the German government to cut federal spending by up to €80 billion annually to stabilize the economy and ensure fiscal sustainability.

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Philipp Amthor, State Secretary in Germany's newly established Digital Ministry, has announced ambitious plans to significantly reduce the bureaucratic costs bu... https://news.osna.fm/?p=11675 | #news #aims #billion #business #cut
German Minister Aims to Cut Business Red Tape by €16 Billion - Osna.FM

Philipp Amthor plans to cut Germany's business bureaucracy costs by €16 billion annually, reducing the overall burden from approximately €64 billion.

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Germany provided approximately 3.2 billion euros in maintenance advances to single parents last year, according to figures released by the Federal Ministry for... https://news.osna.fm/?p=11345 | #news #advances #billion #child #germany
Germany: €3.2 Billion Paid in Child Support Advances to Single Parents - Osna.FM

Germany provides €3.2 billion in child support advances to single parents, according to recent family ministry figures - learn about this crucial financial aid program.

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