Richard Michael Blaberhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/14/cabinet-ministers-asked-to-look-for-cuts-to-fund-uk-defence-spending-increase. This wretched #Labour #Government shouldn't even be talking in these terms, @ZackPolanski, @thegreenparty! We don't need more #defence #spending, & we definitely DON'T need more spending #cuts! If the #LabourParty are SO convinced of the case for higher defence #expenditure, they should put #taxes up instead to pay for it - on the #rich & #bigbusiness!
Osna.FMThe federal government and the states appear to be close to agreeing upon a fundamental fiscal reform. According to the Handelsblatt, citing several individuals... https://news.osna.fm/?p=50801 | #news #bund #consensus #expenditure #financial
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/11/john-healey-resigns-defence-secretary-military-spending. What - MORE #defence #spending? When #overseas #aid & #socialsecurity spending have already been cut to accommodate more defence #expenditure, including on #nuclear #weapons? What the Hell does the man want?
💧🌏 Greg CocksBillions Spent And Hypothetical Returns: The AI Boom Explained With Six Charts
(expenditure is growing fast and consumer take-up accelerating; but alarm bells are sounding)
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/07/billions-spent-hypothetical-returns-the-ai-boom-explained-with-six-charts <-- shared technical media article
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“… [The] latest peak in the AI market comes amid a multitrillion-dollar spending spree on related infrastructure such as datacentres. Meanwhile, companies are attempting to deploy the technology in a way that makes investing in it worthwhile. Here’s a look at what stage the AI boom is at and six key charts that tell us how we got here…
• Datacentres are propping up US GDP - …This means that datacentres – and the AI boom – carry a disproportionate share of US growth, and a large part of why the world’s largest economy, despite significant headwinds, still looks healthy. Any dent in this expenditure could have economic, and thus political, consequences…
• AI has sent stocks soaring
• Expenditure is growing at a staggering rate
• Firms and consumers are adopting AI at pace
• Claude is snapping at ChatGPT’s heels
• AI is getting more expensive to use
• Datacentre building might not keep pace with demand
• What AI models can do is expanding rapidly…”
#AI #impacts #benefits #overview #technicalarticle #AIBoom #humaninpacts #datacenters #Datacentres #expenditure #cost #economics #infrastructure #building #investment #stocks #GDP #USgrowth #sustainability #statistics
@TheGuardian
(expenditure is growing fast and consumer take-up accelerating; but alarm bells are sounding)
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/07/billions-spent-hypothetical-returns-the-ai-boom-explained-with-six-charts <-- shared technical media article
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“… [The] latest peak in the AI market comes amid a multitrillion-dollar spending spree on related infrastructure such as datacentres. Meanwhile, companies are attempting to deploy the technology in a way that makes investing in it worthwhile. Here’s a look at what stage the AI boom is at and six key charts that tell us how we got here…
• Datacentres are propping up US GDP - …This means that datacentres – and the AI boom – carry a disproportionate share of US growth, and a large part of why the world’s largest economy, despite significant headwinds, still looks healthy. Any dent in this expenditure could have economic, and thus political, consequences…
• AI has sent stocks soaring
• Expenditure is growing at a staggering rate
• Firms and consumers are adopting AI at pace
• Claude is snapping at ChatGPT’s heels
• AI is getting more expensive to use
• Datacentre building might not keep pace with demand
• What AI models can do is expanding rapidly…”
#AI #impacts #benefits #overview #technicalarticle #AIBoom #humaninpacts #datacenters #Datacentres #expenditure #cost #economics #infrastructure #building #investment #stocks #GDP #USgrowth #sustainability #statistics
@TheGuardian
CBC Prince Edward IslandReport raises questions about how much Health P.E.I. spent for interim senior managers
A new auditor general’s report released Thursday found that Health P.E.I. paid tens of thousands of dollars more for interim senior managers hired through private employment agencies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-ag-health-interim-senior-managers-9.7223939?cmp=rss
A new auditor general’s report released Thursday found that Health P.E.I. paid tens of thousands of dollars more for interim senior managers hired through private employment agencies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-ag-health-interim-senior-managers-9.7223939?cmp=rss
CBC LondonOntario spent nearly $200K in plane-related costs for returned private jet, documents show
The Ontario government has released documents related to the purchase and subsequent sale of a $28.9-million private jet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ford-private-jet-cost-9.7198743?cmp=rss
The Ontario government has released documents related to the purchase and subsequent sale of a $28.9-million private jet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ford-private-jet-cost-9.7198743?cmp=rss
In 2024 Germany spent €538.2 billion on health care, which works out to €6,444 per resident, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). That repres... https://news.osna.fm/?p=40444 | #news #expenditure #gdp #germanys #health
Miss Kitty 🌈🌈🌈This figure is not a static budget line but a measure of active wealth destruction. It is derived from three primary pillars of #expenditure: direct public and private #investment, #externalized social costs, and economic #opportunity costs.1
Global News Canada3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/
Global News National3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/
A look at local data reveals that car insurance premiums have been rising rapidly, accounting for most household expenditure on insurance.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Money
https://globalnews.ca/news/11727619/canadians-home-car-insurance/
