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| 03.05.2025 | Navigating the Tax Landscape: SALT Deductions and HSA Contributions in 2026 | The tax landscape is shifting. Two key areas are drawing attention: the SALT deduction and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Both have implications for taxpayers, especially those in high-tax states and those planning for healthcare costs in ... |
| 02.05.2025 | Trump’s tax package could include ‘SALT’ deduction relief. Here’s who stands to benefit | There’s currently a $10,000 limit on the federal deduction on state and local taxes, known as SALT, which will sunset Dec. 31, 2025, without action from Congress.
It’s been a key issue for lawmakers in high-tax states and could change amid ... |
| 21.04.2025 | Head Start’s Future Is Uncertain. Rural Americans Aren’t Ready for What Happens Next. | Along the Canadian border in north central Washington’s Okanogan County, where the closest major city is at least 100 miles away and infrastructure is sparse, the Okanogan County Child Development Association oversees nine Head Start center... |
| 26.03.2025 | US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says | An analysis released on Monday by the Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that the U.S. could run out of cash by mid-July if Congress did not raise or suspend the nation’s debt limit.
Trump had previously demanded that a provision raising or... |
| 12.03.2025 | The state and local tax deduction could change amid Trump’s tax cuts debate. Here’s what to know | As lawmakers debate President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, the federal deduction on state and local taxes, known as SALT, could become a sticking point.
Through 2025, residents who itemize tax breaks cannot deduct more than $10,000 in levies pa... |
| 01.03.2025 | Unlocking Hidden Treasures: The Saver’s Credit and the AI Revolution | In the world of finance and technology, there are gems hidden in plain sight. One such gem is the Saver’s Credit, a tax break designed for low- to moderate-income Americans. Yet, like a rare coin buried in the sand, it remains largely undis... |
| 26.02.2025 | Nvidia CEO: ‘I would encourage everybody’ to use this type of AI—it’s free and can teach you ‘anything you like’ | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has some advice, and he says that nearly everyone would benefit by following it: Get an AI tutor.
“I have a personal [artificial intelligence] tutor with me all of the time. And I think that feeling should be univers... |
| 24.02.2025 | This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a ‘well-kept secret,’ expert says | In 2022, roughly 5.8% of returns claimed the retirement savings contributions credit, or saver’s credit, a tax break for low- to moderate-income taxpayers.
The credit can help offset funds added to an individual retirement account, 401(k) p... |
| 19.02.2025 | National Politics | Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do | “When a taxpayer is putting money into SNAP, are they OK with us using their tax dollars to feed really bad food and sugary drinks to children who perhaps need something more nutritious?” Rollins said. “These are all massive questions we’re... |
| 29.01.2025 | National Politics | Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis | Democrats and other critics said the move was blatantly unconstitutional.
“What happened last night is the most direct assault on the authority of Congress, I believe, in the history of the United States,” Sen. Angus King, an independent fr... |
| 10.01.2025 | Learning in harmony: How early exposure to music sets children up for academic success | Listen
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| 14.11.2024 | The Business Landscape Under Trump: A Double-Edged Sword | Donald Trump is back. The 47th president of the United States is set to take office in January 2025. For many, this brings a mix of excitement and trepidation. For business owners, it’s a pivotal moment. The potential for profit is as brigh... |
| 11.11.2024 | 3 Major Reasons Why Donald Trump's Second Term Will Benefit My Business and Increase Profits Reducing taxes, eliminating unnecessary regulations and fostering a pro-business environment will significa... | Donald Trump will be the country's 47th president in January. He comes with a lot of baggage, and there are many reasons why people didn't vote for him. This column is not about that.
This is about business. When you consider a second Trump... |
| 09.11.2024 | Safeguarding Democracy: The Battle Over Election Certification | In the aftermath of elections, the process of certifying results is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of democracy. It’s the final seal of approval, the stamp that confirms the will of the people. Yet, in recent years, this process has... |
| 04.11.2024 | National Politics | Vote-counting rules in battleground states complicate when a winner is likely to be named | Charles Stewart III, the director of the MIT Election Data and Science Lab, said ultimately it will come down to the margin of victory in the race.
“In all of these states, part of the answer really depends on how close the election actuall... |
| 26.10.2024 | The Ticking Clock: Social Security's Looming Crisis | The clock is ticking. By 2033, the U.S. Social Security program faces a crisis. If Congress remains idle, benefits will shrink. The stakes are high. Millions of seniors depend on these payments. A cut of 21% could double the elderly poverty... |
| 24.10.2024 | The Balancing Act: Kamala Harris and Her Campaign Promises | In the theater of American politics, Kamala Harris stands as a pivotal character. As the 2024 election looms, her campaign promises resonate like a double-edged sword. They are bold yet fraught with challenges. Harris aims to reshape the po... |
| 23.10.2024 | National Politics | 5 times when Kamala Harris changed her stance on an issue | Fracking
What she said then: “There’s no question I’m in favor of banning fracking.” (in 2019)
What she says now: “I will not ban fracking. I have not banned fracking as vice president of the United States.” (in 2024)
The issue: Fracking is... |
| 23.10.2024 | Without action, cuts to Social Security benefits could induce higher elder poverty rates | Retirement benefits for recipients of the U.S. Social Security program must be scaled back by 2033 if there is to be any chance of sustaining full retirement benefit payouts, but a consistent lack of attention by both chambers of Congress c... |
| 21.10.2024 | National Politics | 1 in 5 voters ready to use mail-in ballots. Is the Postal Service prepared? | “The USPS processes a total of 300 million pieces of mail each day,” Charles Stewart, a professor of political science at MIT, who studies elections, told McClatchy News.
“The total number of mail ballots will be something in the neighborho... |
| 03.10.2024 | Former HUD Deputy Secretary Pam Hughes Patenaude joins PadSplit's Advisory Board | Patenaude joins Andrew Yang as latest member of PadSplit's advisory board
ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PadSplit, the nation's largest coliving marketplace, is announcing the addition of Pam Hughes Patenaude to its advisory bo... |
| 18.07.2024 | Migrant crossings continue to plunge, nearing the level that would lift Biden's border crackdown | The number of migrants unlawfully crossing the U.S. southern border has continued to drop markedly in July, nearing a threshold that would require officials to lift a partial ban on asylum claims enacted by President Biden, according to int... |
| 27.06.2024 | S&P Global Announces Leadership Succession | Martina L. Cheung appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
Douglas L. Peterson to retire as CEO
Transition will occur on November 1, 2024; Mr. Peterson to remain with Company as special advisor until December 31, 2025
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| 20.06.2024 |
Congress should adopt mortgage interest tax credit: CHLA | The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) is calling on both houses of Congress to adopt a mortgage interest credit as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is currently set to expire in 2025. This is according to a letter the organizati... |
| 06.05.2024 | Behind the Curtain: 6% of six states | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
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The titanic Biden-Trump election likely will be decided by roughly 6% of voters in just six states, top strategists in both parties tell us.
Each side w... |
| 29.04.2024 | National Politics | Cash-strapped election offices have fewer resources after bans on private grants | Matt Vasilogambros | Stateline.org (TNS)
In April, Wisconsin joined 27 other states that have banned or restricted local governments’ use of private donations to run cash-strapped election offices, buy voting equipment or hire poll workers ... |
| 29.04.2024 | Climate trade talks heat up | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
President Biden's climate and trade task force adds new weight to the Hill conversation about carbon tariffs.
Why it matters: Lawmakers see the task force as a sign that the White House is finally get... |
| 15.04.2024 | Health | Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies | Sarah Jane Tribble | (TNS) KFF Health News
Nearly two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee’s five witnesses: “Hang with us.”
Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline... |
| 13.04.2024 | Opinion: Ben Harris: Inflation isn’t the real problem for the US economy. The housing shortage is. | By Ben Harris
Recently released government data hammered home what we have known for at least a year: A national housing shortage, not broad-based price increases, is driving inflation.
Inflation over the past year was 3.1% — far less than ... |
| 11.04.2024 | Many taxpayers fear getting audited by the IRS. Here are the odds based on your income. | IRS Audits help the agency collect money that tax cheats owe the federal government, but experts say they also serve another important purpose: They help deter fraud.
That can cause some serious agita, of course. The IRS says about 6 in 10 ... |
| 29.03.2024 | Health | COVID and Medicare payments spark remote patient monitoring boom | Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker | (TNS) KFF Health News
Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure.
The devices send those measurements electronica... |
| 29.02.2024 | Empowering Healthcare Heroes: SDAHO Enterprises and TOOTRiS Unveil Groundbreaking Child Care Partnership | SDAHO & TOOTRiS Team Up
Revolutionizing Work-Life Balance for Healthcare Professionals with Accessible and Affordable Child Care Solutions
We are committed to partnering with industry leaders that support our Members in the incredible w... |
| 27.02.2024 | After Alabama’s IVF nightmare, these are the 10 worst states for women to live in | Facing unequal pay, anti-abortion legislation, and workplace bias, women are making tough decisions when deciding where to plant their roots. And now, with state-level barriers to conceiving and carrying a pregnancy to term, the pressure is... |
| 09.01.2024 | Health | Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities | Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez | KFF Health News (TNS)
Candy Murnion remembers vividly the event that pushed her to open her first day care business in Jordan, a town of fewer than 400 residents in a sea of grassland in eastern Montana.
Garfield C... |
| 09.12.2023 | The vast majority of Americans support housing policies that are widely illegal | Economy The vast majority of Americans support housing policies that are widely illegal
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| 12.09.2023 | I'm a working mom of 3 with 93,449 unread emails. I'm finally perfectly fine with it. | Parenting I'm a working mom of 3 with 93,449 unread emails. I'm finally perfectly fine with it.
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| 31.08.2023 | Why Freedom Of Expression And Academic Freedom Are So Important | Two direction signs, one pointing left (Censorship) and the other one, pointing right (Free speech).getty |
| 12.07.2023 | BPC’s Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy Launches New Executive Council for Housing Affordability | Matrix Rental Solutions
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Too many Americans are struggling with high and unsustainable housing costs. Potential first-time homebuyers are finding themselves shut out of the market, families cannot find an apa... |
| 28.06.2023 | 'Obama,' 'Trump gets impeached twice' and the other top political references in Fall Out Boy's new cover of the Billy Joel classic 'We Didn't Start the Fire' | A composite image of Barack Obama, Donald Trump, the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, and Egyptian protesters during Arab Spring. AP Images/Getty Images
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| 22.06.2023 | New Legislation Arrives To Support Moms In The Workplace, 30 Years After FMLA | Close up of a diverse group of business people having a business meeting in the officegetty |
| 31.05.2023 | How the debt ceiling became a game of political chicken that continues to threaten our economy | US President Joe Biden shakes hands as he presents a copy of his speech to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., before he delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, on February 7, 2023 in the House Chamber of... |
| 30.05.2023 | More hospitals are offering child care. But they shouldn’t have to | Since the pandemic began, thousands of child care locations have closed, exacerbating an already acute shortage.
But health care worker Jada Carter was lucky. Her two children went to Hospitots, one of the few places to stay open during the... |
| 22.05.2023 | Veterans benefits, Social Security and Medicare payments, and SNAP could be among the first federal programs at risk if the US defaults in 10 days, a new analysis says | President Joe Biden. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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The US may default on its debt in as soon as 10 days if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling.
A think tank identified which federal programs could be at risk in the days follo... |
| 18.05.2023 | A former Googler who sued for pregnancy discrimination says tech giants should be held accountable, especially as pregnant workers get laid off | Chelsey Glasson is publishing a book about her experiences at Google. Kiersten Marie
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A former Googler who said the company discriminated against her over pregnancy is publishing a book.
Chelsey Glasson said she worked at Google f... |
| 18.05.2023 | What to Know About the History of the Debt Ceiling | The Biden Administration remains locked in a standoff with congressional Republicans over raising the federal debt ceiling, just two weeks before the nation is set to default on its obligations for the first time.
The U.S. government hit it... |
| 18.05.2023 | A former Googler who sued for pregnancy discrimination says tech giants should be held accountable, especially as pregnant workers get laid off | A former Googler who said the company discriminated against her over pregnancy is publishing a book.
Chelsey Glasson said she worked at Google for five years before the company pushed her out.
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| 15.05.2023 | Yellen holds firm on potential June 1 debt ceiling deadline | Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has repeated her warning that the U.S. government could run out of money as early as June 1, and has shortened the potential buffer period to days, not weeks.
Why it matters: Yellen’s latest forecast keeps up... |
| 12.05.2023 | McCarthy embraces June 1 default deadline | House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is embracing June 1 as a hard deadline for avoiding a U.S. default, as he looks to ramp up pressure on President Biden to cut a deal on raising the debt ceiling.
Why it matters: McCarthy is trying to ... |
| 09.05.2023 | Even if Biden offers Republicans a short-term solution to raise the debt ceiling, McCarthy says he'll reject it: 'Let's just get this done now' | Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Kevin McCarthy is meeting with Biden on Tuesday to discuss a debt ceiling solution.
Ahead of the meeting, McCarthy told NBC he will not accept a short-term deb... |
| 09.05.2023 | US debt limit default could hit in early June to early August -think tank | U.S. Markets
3 minute readMay 9, 202311:44 AM UTCLast Updated agoUS debt limit default could hit in early June to early August -think tank
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U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dad... |
| 14.04.2023 |
Wells Fargo is selling a $50B package of MSRs | Wells Fargo has finalized the sale of a $50 billion block of mortgage-servicing rights (MSR), a deal that is expected to close later this year, according to bank officials.
One expert in the MSR sector, who asked not to be named, said the b... |
| 10.04.2023 | Why US rural policy matters | On December 27, 2022, the New York Times published an essay I wrote calling for a renaissance in federal rural policy. My motivation for writing the article was borne from a frustration of the media’s obsession with rural politics—that is, ... |
| 09.03.2023 | Biden is once again pushing to give all US workers paid parental leave— and he wants their kids to have free universal preschool, too | President Joe Biden Samuel Corum/Getty Images
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He also wants universal free preschool nationwide through a partnership with states.
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| 03.03.2023 | Why Latino Entrepreneurs Are Growing Rapidly—And How They Can Grow Even Faster | Latino-owned businesses, according to the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, have been ... [+] growing rapidly in recent years.getty |
| 15.02.2023 | Hochul rolls out paid leave program for state workers | (The Center Square) — More than 10,000 non-union New York state workers will be eligible for up to three months of paid time off under the state's new parental leave program.
Under the program, non-unionized state employees, including manag... |
| 04.02.2023 | The State of the Union 2023: Challenge Congress to act on immigration | It is clear to most observers both that immigration policy is in desperate need of reform and that the new Congress is unlikely to act. Meanwhile, we have seen near-record numbers of asylum seekers at the border, immigration-related labor s... |
| 03.02.2023 | How’s Your Congress Rep Doing? New Dashboard Shows Key Health Measures In 435 Districts | A team from the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine in partnership with the Robert ... [+] Wood Johnson Foundation just launched the Congressional District Health Dashboard (CDHD), pictured here. (Image: Courtesy of Sasha ... |
| 01.02.2023 | House Democrats have already found something to love about Kevin McCarthy's Republican-led House | Last week, rank-and-file lawmakers were able to propose amendments on the floor for the first time since May 2016. Win McNamee/Getty Images
The House just used an open process for amending legislation for the first time in 7 years.
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| 17.01.2023 | Debt ceiling: Here's what could happen in a credit "debacle" | The federal government's cap on the amount it can borrow to meet funding needs is approaching fast. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers last week that the nation will reach the debt limit on January 19, prompting a slew of w... |
| 04.01.2023 | How data could help America’s mental health and substance abuse crisis | Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
Nearly one million people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose, and 75% of overdose deaths in 2020 involved an opioid — a tragic statistic that has increas... |
| 18.12.2022 | My Reply To The Letter From Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH-4) I Didn’t Get | December 18, 2022 |
| 01.12.2022 | The GOP doesn't get to wipe off the 'deep stain' of Donald Trump and move on to Ron DeSantis so easily: ex-RNC chair | Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on November 5, 2022. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Former RNC chairman Michael Steele says GOP leadership can't move on so easily from Trump.
He said the GOP would muc... |
| 17.11.2022 | Worried About Federal Debt? Then Raise Taxes, Cut Spending, And Abolish The Debt Ceiling | A Caution Sign in front of storm clouds warning of the looming "National Debt Ceiling".getty |
| 17.11.2022 | A Republican House majority will 'eagerly sow economic chaos' if Democrats don't 'grow a spine' and do as much as they can during the lame duck session, Elizabeth Warren says | U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Win McNamee/Getty Images
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on Democrats to do as much as they can during the lame duck session.
She said Republicans will "eagerly sow economic chaos" with a... |
| 09.11.2022 | Dear Divided Congress: Small Business First | A closely divided Congress can find no better place to start with bipartisan policymaking than ... [+] support for small business.Getty Images |
| 03.11.2022 | Neither Party Has A Good Plan For Social Security And Medicare | It’s abundantly clear that neither party has a good plan to secure Social Security and Medicare for ... [+] current and future beneficiaries. getty |
| 02.11.2022 | The Debt Limit Crisis, Season 102 | NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES - 2018/03/23: The National Debt Clock is a very very large digital ... [+] display of the current gross national debt of the United States. It is mounted on a western facing wall in a wide covered alley in the mi... |
| 01.11.2022 | The Online Therapy Bubble Is Bursting | Hebah Arroyo, an Illinois nurse practitioner, began working for the startup Done in the spring of 2020. She was drawn to the San Francisco-based company’s promise: to provide stigma-free online ADHD care, including prescription refills and ... |
| 31.10.2022 | Twitter employees expect layoffs as Elon Musk preps 'aggressive' cuts | Happy Halloween, readers. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after a week away, I'm your host, Jordan Parker Erb. Thank you to Avery Hartmans for taking over while I was gone!
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| 28.10.2022 | The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post | Michael Stern explored some of the complexities of the House select committee’s Oct. 21 subpoena of former President Donald Trump, including the issue of “absolutely testimonial immunity,” why the Justice Department might decline to prosecu... |
| 25.10.2022 | The Lawfare Podcast: Why Poll Worker Policies are Crucial for Functioning Elections | In two weeks, millions of Americans will head to the polls for the 2022 midterm election. During that time, an estimated one million poll workers will help administer the election and ensure the process runs safely and smoothly.
Ahead of th... |
| 24.10.2022 | Biden says Republicans want to risk economic chaos by using the debt ceiling to force Medicare and Social Security cuts | President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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President Joe Biden said that the GOP wants to hold the economy hostage over Social Security and Medicare.
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| 21.10.2022 | Opinion: American Housing Act charts bipartisan path for housing affordability | Earlier this year, congressional Democrats considered making major investments to promote housing affordability as part of their Build Back Better bill. But the way this legislation was considered — through the inherently partisan “reconcil... |
| 02.09.2022 | ESG - A Compass For Climate Mitigation? | Compass and mossistockphoto |
| 29.08.2022 | Opinion: Taming inflation requires making housing affordability a national priority | Inflation slowed more than expected in July, the result of a dip in gas and energy prices. But soaring housing costs continue to weigh heavily on family budgets. Rents and home purchase prices are up – 17% and 20% respectively – from last y... |
| 11.08.2022 | The future of crypto regulation: Highlights from the Brookings event | Brookings’s Center on Regulation and Markets and the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy recently hosted “The future of crypto regulation,” keynoted by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam. Benham’s k... |
| 28.07.2022 | For Native Americans, Unequal Child Care Funding Leaves Tribes in Need | Native communities are in desperate need of quality child care. And yet, they are the least likely demographic to get it.
Tribal leaders have long known that access to child care is essential to making sure their members can work. That was ... |
| 26.07.2022 | Facebook employees are preparing for staff cuts of up to 10% | Hey, maybe you should take it easy. Yes, you. While major industry figures like Elon Musk believe working 80 hours a week is the only way to "change the world," research suggests working less can actually make you more productive ... |
| 18.07.2022 | Want to Reduce the Deficit? Cut the Pentagon’s Wish Lists. | President Biden recently announced that his administration oversaw a federal budget deficit reduction of $350 billion last year and is projecting a $1.7 trillion reduction by the end of the fiscal year. Now that the administration is windin... |
| 14.07.2022 | Improving international regulatory cooperation in an age of trade skepticism | In the run-up to the 2016 election, an interesting shift in the political narrative took place. International trade, which had not been much of an issue for decades and had largely been embraced by both parties, suddenly become a major topi... |
| 19.06.2022 | Why Fathers Should Join the Fight for Universal Paid Leave | When Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said he would be taking time off from his cabinet position to spend time with his husband Chasten and his two new children, he was roundly mocked in both homophobic and misogynistic terms. The... |
| 14.06.2022 | Doubling down on AI: Pursue one clear path and beware two critical risks | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
According to a 2021 survey by NewVantage Partners... |
| 14.05.2022 | Europe is getting tough on big tech -- when will the US do the same? | In March, the European Union (EU) took a significant step toward reining in Big Tech offenders with the Digital Markets Act. Targeting the gatekeepers of today’s digital economy, the law is a historic piece of legislation and is a critical ... |
| 20.04.2022 | In SECURE 2.0 Congress Identified America’s Retirement Crisis: But More Needs Doing To Cover 50% Of Americans With No Real Pension | AOC and Kevin McCarthy agreed on a bill and voted together in the House of Representatives! Really. It’s true! |
| 05.04.2022 | Julia Gordon gets one step closer to FHA commissioner | The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) took a definitive, if procedural, step toward a Senate-confirmed commissioner this morning.
In a morning session, the Senate narrowly voted to advance Julia Gordon’s nomination to be federal housing ... |
| 30.03.2022 | Why Telemedicine Isn’t A Temporary Fix — It’s The Future | Doug McDonald, Director of Technology in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks
In March 2020, many office workers packed up their bags under the mandate of their employers, assuming they’d be working from home for a few weeks so the cor... |
| 09.02.2022 | 16,000 childcare providers shut down in the pandemic. It’s a really big deal | Never miss a story: Follow your favorite topics and authors to get a personalized email with the journalism that matters most to you.
When thousands of childcare centers and day cares reopened after the COVID-19 lockdowns lifted in 2020, it... |
| 04.02.2022 | When you log in to your IRS account this tax season you'll likely have to use ID.me to verify your identity. The service scoops up a huge pool of personal data that police and other authorities could ... | The IRS could soon require anyone logging into IRS.gov to use ID.me to verify their identity.
Privacy experts and civil-rights advocates worry ID.me will share its data trove with authorities.
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| 03.02.2022 | The IRS is working with a startup called ID.me that stores the ‘inferred citizenship’ of some users. That creates a huge new pool of personal data for police and other authorities to tap into. | Part of a slide presentation describing how to link your IRS account with . ID.me
The IRS could soon require anyone logging into IRS.gov to use ID.me to verify their identity. Privacy experts and civil-rights advocates worry ID.me will shar... |
| 31.01.2022 | Will Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Bring Better Telehealth Options To Appalachia? | Many people who live in rural Appalachia struggle to access reliable internet, so they may not be ... [+] able to video chat with a doctor or therapist. getty |
| 27.12.2021 | Can Dynamic Entrepreneurship Advance Social Progress? | Social impact can be baked into startup strategy from the beginning, making "dynamic ... [+] entrepreneurship" more prevalent. getty |
| 02.12.2021 | Will Small Business Participation In Procurement Finally Increase? | For eight years in a row, the federal government has met its statutory goal of small businesses receiving 23 percent of procurement spending. Underneath that top-line achievement, however, are worrying trends. |
| 19.11.2021 | Covid-19 Update With Dr. Tony Fauci: Forecast For The Holidays, Making Science Bipartisan Again, Vaccinating Our Children, More | Earlier this week, I sat down with my good friend Dr. Anthony Fauci for a Bipartisan Policy Center Covid-19 event to discuss the latest on the pandemic, the forecast for the holidays, and his predictions for 2022 and beyond. Dr. Fauci has p... |
| 16.11.2021 | Republicans lack confidence that their votes will be counted fairly, new survey finds, casting uncertainty over turnout in the 2022 midterms | Board worker Ann Carlette, left, processes and double-checks mail-in ballots for Bergen County in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Seth Wenig/AP
Republicans lack confidence that their votes will be counted fairly, new polls show.
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| 11.11.2021 | 4 reasons why the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis is so bad for 45 million Americans | College graduates. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
The Bipartisan Policy Center released a report analyzing how policy decisions affect the student debt crisis.
It highlighted reasons for the surging crisis, such as lack of accountability a... |
| 20.10.2021 | Telehealth skeptics miss the forest for the trees | The role of telehealth and its staying power in our health care system is up for debate.
As someone working in the telehealth universe, I’ll be the first to say it’s not a panacea: some people are best served by in-person care. The reality,... |
| 05.10.2021 | What would happen if the U.S. doesn’t raise the debt ceiling? | Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories delivered straight to your inbox each morning.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. risks “widespread economic catastrophe” if Congress fails to raise or suspend the ... |
| 23.09.2021 | Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered | Steven Pressman, Monmouth University
Republicans and Democrats are again waging a battle of wills over the U.S. debt ceiling, which is a statutory limit on how much the government can borrow to pay its bills. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mc... |
| 15.09.2021 | Mitch McConnell warns that Republicans won’t back down from vow to force Democrats to raise debt ceiling alone: ‘Do you guys think I’m bluffing?’ | Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
McConnell appears more determined than ever to resist efforts to raise the debt ceiling with Democrats.
“It’s hard being in the majority. [Democrats] are ... |
| 10.09.2021 | Raise the Debt Ceiling, Republicans. You’ll Be Glad You Did.
Raise the Debt Ceiling, Republicans. You’ll Be Glad You Did. | (Bloomberg Opinion) -- It’s unfortunate but true: Influential Republican politicians are playing another round of political chicken that could easily lead to a damaging brush with default on the national debt. There are better ways for them... |
