A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump’s administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government, as the Republican president moves to pull the plug on American humanitarian projects around the world. CBC | World News
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USAID workers pack belongings, as Trump administration plans to cut 90% of foreign aid contracts
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency were being given a 15-minute window before the end of this week to clear out their workspaces. CBC | World News
Read More »In world 1st, Belgian sex workers now have access to contracts, benefits and pensions
Sex workers in Belgium will now be treated like any other worker in the country, with access to employment contracts, maternity leave, health benefits, pensions and more. CBC | World News
Read More »SNP’s £850 million spend on private NHS contracts revealed despite anti-privatisation sta
The Scottish Government figures show that £31.4million was spent on sending NHS patients for procedures in private sector hospitals last year. However, the true total is many times higher than this when ALL private sector contracts are included. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »MoD supplier attacked by China has £1.6bn contracts throughout government
Sopra Steria, the outsourcing business that owns the Ministry of Defence supplier that was targeted by hackers, has £1.6billion of Government contracts, including the NHS and National Savings & Investments. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Bots investment drives record growth for UK manufacturer Contracts Engineering
Fabrication specialist Contracts Engineering chose NatWest asset finance to invest in automation and achieve record sales supplying top level companies with UK factories Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Record number of young workers on zero-hour contracts, says report
The Work Foundation said only a minority of zero-hour workers have regular pay and access to rights. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Alucast expands workforce by 20% with £1.2m in export contracts
Alucast has boosted its workforce by 20% as it secures £1.2 million in export contracts for high-quality parts used in car manufacturing and hydraulics. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »German GDP contracts after miniscule growth failed to break through economic woes
The contraction follows a 0.1 percent expansion in the previous three-month period. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Brits spend over £530m a year – overpaying for mobile phone contracts
Research finds three in 10 Brits rarely check their mobile phone bills – to make sure they are not being overcharged. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
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