GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor

The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor. United States Politics and Government, Poverty, Federal Budget (US), Medicaid, United States Economy, Income Tax, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017), Taxation The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the…

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Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning

The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself. United States International Relations, Protectionism (Trade), Foreign Investments, International Trade and World Market, Executive Orders and Memorandums, United States Economy, Customs (Tariff), China, United States, Trump, Donald J, Xi Jinping The administration is…

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Valuations still hot as 60% NSE500 stocks trade above 5-year PE levels. What should investor strategy be?

Despite a five-month market downturn, 60% of NSE500 stocks are still trading above their 5-year PE levels, suggesting overvaluation. Analysts advise focusing on quality stocks in banking, financial services, FMCG, and metals for long-term gains, with balanced portfolio allocation. Despite a five-month market downturn, 60% of NSE500 stocks are still trading above their 5-year PE levels,…

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BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas

The energy giant said it would cut planned investment in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels. Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Offshore Drilling and Exploration, Natural Gas, BP Plc, Auchincloss, Murray The energy giant said it would cut planned investment in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels. NYT > Business

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F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers

The agency changed course just days after firing employees who oversee the safety of food and life-sustaining medical devices. Dozens of workers said they and others were back at work Monday. Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Layoffs and Job Reductions, United States Politics and Government, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Medical Devices, Food and Drug Administration, Health…

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Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War

A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports. Protectionism (Trade), United States International Relations, Ports, Freight (Cargo), Trump, Donald J, China, United States, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase…

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Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strain Global Journalism

Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch. Foreign Aid, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, News and News Media, United States Politics and Government, Federal Aid (US), International Relations, Meduza (Medusa Project SIA), National Endowment for Democracy, Open Society Foundations Investigative journalists around…

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What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy

The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy. internal-storyline-no, Trump, Donald J, Ukraine, Metals and Minerals, Rare Earths, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Russia The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy. NYT > Business

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Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators. Artificial Intelligence, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Disorders, Psychology and Psychologists, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Mobile Applications, American Psychological Assn, Character.AI, Federal Trade Commission, your-feed-healthcare Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users…

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