New research challenges decades-old neoliberal beliefs, showing minimum wage hikes do not cause job loss and may boost economic fairness.
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‘Take a deep breath and pick up the phone’: a former union organizer on how to negotiate your debts down
Carrie Joy Grimes, ex-union organizer, offers actionable tips on negotiating bills, using financial tools, and organizing for economic change in her new book.
Is Cuba back on the menu?
The U.S. has unsealed an indictment against Raúl Castro for actions from 30 years ago, signaling increased pressure on Cuba amid ongoing sanctions and political disputes.
The citation. Why generative engine optimization rewards the same brand on the least stable ground.
A new analysis reveals that generative engine optimization (GEO) tends to favor the same brands repeatedly, raising questions about search fairness and diversity.
The unbundling of the budget app. Why a conversational finance surface absorbs what the personal-finance apps charge for, and what survives the absorption.
A new trend sees conversational finance surfaces absorbing features of traditional personal-finance apps, reshaping how users manage money.
The Real Reason Thomas Massie Lost
Thomas Massie was defeated by Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s Fourth District primary, marking a significant loss driven by Trump’s influence and loyalty demands within the GOP.
The most important election is the one most Americans skip
Primary elections, where most Americans do not vote, determine much of Congress and influence policy. This article explores why participation is low and what it means.
The cleaner cap table. Why Anthropic’s public-benefit structure dodges OpenAI’s charitable-trust problem — and trades it for a governance question of its own.
Anthropic’s structure as a public-benefit corporation offers a different governance approach compared to OpenAI’s charitable trust model, raising new questions about control and accountability.
Heads, Trump Wins
The DOJ announced a settlement allowing Trump to withdraw a lawsuit against the IRS, granting him and his associates immunity from audits and establishing a $1.776B fund.
The calendar technicality. Why Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI lost on timing, not on substance.
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI was dismissed due to technicalities related to the timing of the legal filing, not substance.