"Budget data points to little, if any, cost savings. The government has spent close to $244 billion US on federal salaries since Trump returned to the White House, three per cent more than it did during the same period under Trump's Democratic predecessor Joe Biden...." www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Trump administration moves to end job protections for about 50,000 federal workers | CBC News
The Donald Trump administration on Thursday finalized its overhaul of the U.S. government's civil service system, according to a government statement, which would give the president the power to hire...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
"Budget data points to little, if any, cost savings. The government has spent close to $244 billion US on federal salaries since Trump returned to the White House, three per cent more than it did during the same period under Trump's Democratic predecessor Joe Biden...." www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Mail in voting started under Sherrie Swenson because it was going to cost less and spread state wide because it worked, voters liked it, and it saved money. I was hoping the same would happen with RCV, showing not just savings but happier constituents
February 7, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Mail in voting started under Sherrie Swenson because it was going to cost less and spread state wide because it worked, voters liked it, and it saved money. I was hoping the same would happen with RCV, showing not just savings but happier constituents
Cash savings of six months living expenses is on the high end for what’s usually recommended, that’s a pretty extravagant emergency fund and keeping that much money out of the market has opportunity cost.
February 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Cash savings of six months living expenses is on the high end for what’s usually recommended, that’s a pretty extravagant emergency fund and keeping that much money out of the market has opportunity cost.
Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs has been doing this for years and unlike Trump's offering actually delivers savings.
February 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs has been doing this for years and unlike Trump's offering actually delivers savings.
Dauphin County is considering selling its main Harrisburg building. Officials cite cost savings and potential for economic development in the downtown area.
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Dauphin County might sell county's main administrative building in downtown Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Dauphin County leaders are exploring a potential sale of the county's main administrative building in downtown Harrisburg, abc27 News learned Friday. The idea of a what's known as a sale-leaseback -- through which the county would sell the building to another entity for a large amount of money and then become [...]
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February 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Dauphin County is considering selling its main Harrisburg building. Officials cite cost savings and potential for economic development in the downtown area.
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Here's the "sign up for updates" popup, which has a reduced opacity gray background/blurred effect. Best case scenario its got a 3.92 to 1 ratio, text is too small here to pass
Focus also is moving BEHIND this open dialogue, which fails WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) right?
Focus also is moving BEHIND this open dialogue, which fails WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) right?
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Here's the "sign up for updates" popup, which has a reduced opacity gray background/blurred effect. Best case scenario its got a 3.92 to 1 ratio, text is too small here to pass
Focus also is moving BEHIND this open dialogue, which fails WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) right?
Focus also is moving BEHIND this open dialogue, which fails WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A) right?
What is the business model of Waymo, if not cost savings due to no driver? There is surely a plan to get to cheaper service, even if it is currently not there.
February 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
What is the business model of Waymo, if not cost savings due to no driver? There is surely a plan to get to cheaper service, even if it is currently not there.
💬 "According to the Report to the VT Legislature On Court Diversion and Pretrial Services, 20% of all misdemeanors in VT over the past three years have been handled through restorative justice. Going through the program costs 15% of what a trial costs." : https://bit.ly/4tjIQPK
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
💬 "According to the Report to the VT Legislature On Court Diversion and Pretrial Services, 20% of all misdemeanors in VT over the past three years have been handled through restorative justice. Going through the program costs 15% of what a trial costs." : https://bit.ly/4tjIQPK
#AINews 🌍 Microsoft's Custom Chip: A Game Changer for AI? Maia 200 reduces NVIDIA dependency, offering potential cost savings. How will this shift impact enterprise strategies? #TechInnovation #SmarterWithAI
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
#AINews 🌍 Microsoft's Custom Chip: A Game Changer for AI? Maia 200 reduces NVIDIA dependency, offering potential cost savings. How will this shift impact enterprise strategies? #TechInnovation #SmarterWithAI
There's a path to getting a big promo at work that would let me actually stack up savings again and act as a cushion for future projects at the cost of working even more hours and...its tempting. I could just bench this art thing and pick it up again when I'm...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
There's a path to getting a big promo at work that would let me actually stack up savings again and act as a cushion for future projects at the cost of working even more hours and...its tempting. I could just bench this art thing and pick it up again when I'm...
...40...
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Cuz they don't want people thinking about how much the driver with the passengers lives in their hands is making or how well they are or aren't treated at work.
It's a cost savings measure ultimately, or that's all my guess.
It's a cost savings measure ultimately, or that's all my guess.
February 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Cuz they don't want people thinking about how much the driver with the passengers lives in their hands is making or how well they are or aren't treated at work.
It's a cost savings measure ultimately, or that's all my guess.
It's a cost savings measure ultimately, or that's all my guess.
Trump's latest pitch to voters ahead of critical midterms is that he's bringing drug prices down. But amid cost-of-living challenges, many Americans may only see modest savings.
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TrumpRx promises cheap drugs for the US ― but how cheap?
Donald Trump's latest pitch to voters ahead of critical midterm elections is that he's bringing drug prices down. But amid cost-of-living challenges, many Americans may only see modest savings.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Trump's latest pitch to voters ahead of critical midterms is that he's bringing drug prices down. But amid cost-of-living challenges, many Americans may only see modest savings.
www.dw.com/en/trumprx-p...
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KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings
www.ft.com/content/c891...
www.ft.com/content/c891...
KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings
Big Four accounting firm’s move to cut fees for its own audit comes amid debate over pricing model
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings
www.ft.com/content/c891...
www.ft.com/content/c891...
KPMG Pressed Its Auditor To Pass on AI Cost Savings
https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/06/1632210/kpmg-pressed-its-auditor-to-pass-on-ai-cost-savings
https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/06/1632210/kpmg-pressed-its-auditor-to-pass-on-ai-cost-savings
KPMG Pressed Its Auditor To Pass on AI Cost Savings - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shares a report: KPMG, one of the world's largest auditors of public and private companies, negotiated lower fees from its own accountant by arguing that AI will make it cheaper to do the work, according to people familiar with the matter. The Big Four firm told its auditor, Gran...
slashdot.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
KPMG Pressed Its Auditor To Pass on AI Cost Savings
https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/06/1632210/kpmg-pressed-its-auditor-to-pass-on-ai-cost-savings
https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/06/1632210/kpmg-pressed-its-auditor-to-pass-on-ai-cost-savings
Whatever savings are made to the cost of restoring the Palace itself will be dwarfed by the costs of moving, inter alia, Parliament, No 10, the principle ministries (namely HMT and the FCDO), and the principle diplomatic missions to the UK.
February 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Whatever savings are made to the cost of restoring the Palace itself will be dwarfed by the costs of moving, inter alia, Parliament, No 10, the principle ministries (namely HMT and the FCDO), and the principle diplomatic missions to the UK.
KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings - www.ft.com/content/c891... via @financialtimes.com
KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings
Big Four accounting firm’s move to cut fees for its own audit comes amid debate over pricing model
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings - www.ft.com/content/c891... via @financialtimes.com
Well, to put a little nuance on it, my card and PP would be USD, but i'd be paying in yen, which is similar to the cost savings as kwn but slightly more expensive.
February 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Well, to put a little nuance on it, my card and PP would be USD, but i'd be paying in yen, which is similar to the cost savings as kwn but slightly more expensive.
Boston Age Strong Commission is hosting free in-person Cost-Savings Clinics to help older adults save on everyday expenses. The next clinic is Feb 9-11 at BCYF Paris Street. Visit bit.ly/senior-cost-saving-clinics or call 617-635-4366 to schedule your appointment.
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Boston Age Strong Commission is hosting free in-person Cost-Savings Clinics to help older adults save on everyday expenses. The next clinic is Feb 9-11 at BCYF Paris Street. Visit bit.ly/senior-cost-saving-clinics or call 617-635-4366 to schedule your appointment.
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
Boston Age Strong Commission is hosting free in-person Cost-Savings Clinics to help older adults save on everyday expenses. The next clinic is Feb 9-11 at BCYF Paris Street. Visit bit.ly/senior-cost-saving-clinics or call 617-635-4366 to schedule your appointment.
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Boston Age Strong Commission is hosting free in-person Cost-Savings Clinics to help older adults save on everyday expenses. The next clinic is Feb 9-11 at BCYF Paris Street. Visit bit.ly/senior-cost-saving-clinics or call 617-635-4366 to schedule your appointment.
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
#SeniorSavings #BostonSeniors
Councillors are still discussing the grass-cutting budget removal.
Mayor Horwath says she does not want to lose the concept of the grass-cutting reduction as a cost-savings in some specific locations.
Says she understands why the motion to reverse is on the floor today. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath says she does not want to lose the concept of the grass-cutting reduction as a cost-savings in some specific locations.
Says she understands why the motion to reverse is on the floor today. #yhmcc
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Councillors are still discussing the grass-cutting budget removal.
Mayor Horwath says she does not want to lose the concept of the grass-cutting reduction as a cost-savings in some specific locations.
Says she understands why the motion to reverse is on the floor today. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath says she does not want to lose the concept of the grass-cutting reduction as a cost-savings in some specific locations.
Says she understands why the motion to reverse is on the floor today. #yhmcc
KPMG Pressed Its Auditor To Pass on AI Cost Savings
https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/06/1632210/kpmg-pressed-its-auditor-to-pass-on-ai-cost-savings?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
KPMG Pressed Its Auditor To Pass on AI Cost Savings
An anonymous reader shares a report: KPMG, one of the world's largest auditors of public and private companies, negotiated lower fees from its own accountant by arguing that AI will make it cheaper to do the work, according to people familiar with the matter. The Big Four firm told its auditor, Gran...
slashdot.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
KPMG Pressed Its Auditor To Pass on AI Cost Savings
https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/06/1632210/kpmg-pressed-its-auditor-to-pass-on-ai-cost-savings?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
🌿 #Sustainability brings wide benefits for universities: better campus life, R&I opportunities, hands-on learning & teaching, staff and student recruitment, partnerships with other institutions and society at large and cost savings.
📘 Full report bit.ly/48yIEDT
#HigherEdSky #Greening #SDGs
📘 Full report bit.ly/48yIEDT
#HigherEdSky #Greening #SDGs
February 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
🌿 #Sustainability brings wide benefits for universities: better campus life, R&I opportunities, hands-on learning & teaching, staff and student recruitment, partnerships with other institutions and society at large and cost savings.
📘 Full report bit.ly/48yIEDT
#HigherEdSky #Greening #SDGs
📘 Full report bit.ly/48yIEDT
#HigherEdSky #Greening #SDGs
Money from the working class before they even earn it through cost cutting, wage theft, union busting, and a broken healthcare system (all a bipartisan effort for decades) forces the working class to make a decision between ignoring their health or risk their meager/non-existent savings.
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Money from the working class before they even earn it through cost cutting, wage theft, union busting, and a broken healthcare system (all a bipartisan effort for decades) forces the working class to make a decision between ignoring their health or risk their meager/non-existent savings.
What they don't tell you is you have to agree to pay out of pocket/not use insurance.
With insurance the prices will almost certainly be lower. The 'savings' are from the out of pocket cost without insurance.
Like all things Trump related, it's a scam.
With insurance the prices will almost certainly be lower. The 'savings' are from the out of pocket cost without insurance.
Like all things Trump related, it's a scam.
The platform is designed to bring drug prices down in the U.S. to the lowest prices paid in other countries.
Trump Launches ‘TrumpRx’ As Discounted Consumer Drug Website
The platform is designed to bring drug prices down in the U.S. to the lowest prices paid in other countries.
www.forbes.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
What they don't tell you is you have to agree to pay out of pocket/not use insurance.
With insurance the prices will almost certainly be lower. The 'savings' are from the out of pocket cost without insurance.
Like all things Trump related, it's a scam.
With insurance the prices will almost certainly be lower. The 'savings' are from the out of pocket cost without insurance.
Like all things Trump related, it's a scam.
2️⃣ Support flexible and hybrid solutions to shift operations towards hours when electricity is both cheap and clean. This will avoid short-term emission increases and deliver cost savings. 7/x
February 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
2️⃣ Support flexible and hybrid solutions to shift operations towards hours when electricity is both cheap and clean. This will avoid short-term emission increases and deliver cost savings. 7/x