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Investing
Biden‐McCarthy Deal a Modest Start
Chris Edwards Congress is considering the Biden‐McCarthy debt‐reduction deal. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 would reduce deficits by $1.5…
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Conflict Over a “Citi Bike” Illustrates Popularity of a New Mobility Alternative
Marc Joffe In early May, a video showing a physician’s assistant and a group of teenagers arguing over a shared e‑bike in Manhattan went…
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Unprecedented Student Visa Denials in 2022: 35% Rejected
David J. Bier Student visas are the primary jumping‐off point for most high‐skilled immigration to the United States. Immigrants study…
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Will the Precautionary FDA Slow‐Walk Approval of a Promising New Gene Therapy?
Jeffrey A. Singer Gene therapy researchers recently reported an encouraging development that can bring new hope to people at risk…
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Economy
Twitter value keeps falling under Musk, now worth a third of what he paid
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Twitter’s value has reportedly dropped to about $15 billion, slightly more than one-third…
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Economy
A Snap-based, containerized Ubuntu desktop could be offered in 2024
Enlarge / Some of the many Snap apps available in Ubuntu’s Snap Store, the place where users can find apps…
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Investing
CBDC vs. Crypto: What’s the Difference?
Nicholas Anthony As more people have become aware of the risks of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), more people have…
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Investing
Domestic Benefits from Foreign Tax Havens
Adam N. Michel Foreign investment in low‐tax countries complements U.S. production and expands global investment. Low‐tax countries are often derided…
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Investing
New Poll: Only 16% of Americans Support the U.S. Adopting a Central Bank Digital Currency, 68% Would Oppose if Gov’t Could See What You Buy
Emily Ekins and Jordan Gygi Washington, D.C.– Only 16% of Americans support the U.S. government adopting a Central Bank Digital Currency…
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Economy
Critical Barracuda 0-day was used to backdoor networks for 8 months
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A critical vulnerability patched 10 days ago in widely used email software from IT security company…
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