Budget deficit
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HSE recruitment pause follows €250m first-quarter deficit
Ireland’s health service has introduced immediate recruitment controls and spending pauses after a €250 million deficit emerged in the first three months of 2026.
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US War in Iran Costs Surge Past $25 Billion, Fueling Economic Concerns
The escalating US war in Iran has surpassed $25 billion in estimated costs, with the White House seeking an additional $200 billion for military funding as economic consequences like oil price shocks and inflation concerns deepen.
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Employment Insurance in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Policy Shifts in New York City
Amid federal spending cuts and economic turbulence, New York City’s employment insurance landscape faces mounting pressures, exposing vulnerabilities in the city’s social safety net as job growth slows and budget gaps widen.
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Jeffco Public Schools Confront Budget Deficit, Safety Upgrades, and School Closures Amid Legal Appeals
Jeffco Public Schools faces a critical period as it battles a $60 million budget deficit, advances safety reforms after a recent shooting, and considers controversial school closures, all while a parental rights legal case moves to federal appeal.