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Donald Trump has said: "The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts

President Trump on Thursday suggested cutting off government contracts with Elon Musk’s companies, as their once-warm relationship continues to unravel in a very public fashion. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Musk had been “wearing thin” and claimed he asked the tech billionaire to exit his administration.
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Social Security recipients do not need to worry about their benefits being garnished due to their defaulted student loans, at least for now, the Trump admin has said

Last month, the federal government resumed collections on defaulted student loans, affecting millions of borrowers. Among them, an estimated 452,000 people aged 62 and older had loans in default, according to a January report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). However, the Department of Education has not resumed
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A Texas bill on the verge of becoming law would require labels on packaged food from Skittles to Mountain Dew that warn about ingredients "not recommended for human consumption" by other countries

A Texas bill nearing final approval would mandate warning labels on packaged foods—from Skittles to Mountain Dew—flagging ingredients that other countries have deemed “not recommended for human consumption.” Senate Bill 25, supported by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is awaiting Governor Greg
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Disney, DIS, is laying off several hundred employees globally across multiple teams, including those for Disney's marketing for both film and TV, publicity, casting and development as well as corporate financial operations

Significant layoffs are taking place at the Walt Disney Company as of Monday, impacting several hundred employees worldwide, according to information obtained by Deadline. Most of the affected roles are within Disney Entertainment, spanning departments such as film and television marketing, TV publicity, casting, and development. Additionally, some corporate finance
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