Policy & Power

Regulation

Japan Warms Up to Ride-Hailing

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Japan’s strict taxi rules have historically made it impossible for ride-hailing companies like Uber to crack the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Geopolitics

Rich, Developing Nations Clash Over UN Climate Damage Fund

Discussions among countries broke down during their fourth round of talks about a pivotal green initiative from the United Nations.

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Geopolitics

Xi Celebrates Belt and Road Initiative with Putin as the West Tunes Out

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit this week in Beijing touting his signature diplomatic initiative: the Belt and Road Initiative.

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A War of Words Erupts Between Milley and Trump Over China

The release of “Peril” led to an extended war of words between U.S. Army General Mark Milley and former U.S. president Donald Trump.

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Israel-Hamas Conflict Challenges Global Power Balance

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Why war may be a windfall for America’s major political rivals.

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Policy & Power

Mexico Reviving Transcoastal Railway to Capitalize on Dry Panama Canal

The renovated line would span Mexico’s two coasts, providing a new artery through which international freight can flow.

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Policy & Power

The War on Junk Fees Just Got Wider

The FTC made a big splash on Wednesday with an announcement that it’s planning new rules to stamp out “junk fees.”

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Geopolitics

China’s Subsidies Draw More International Wrath

The EU plans to launch an antitrust probe into China’s domestic subsidies for steelmakers, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

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Policy & Power

Alibaba’s Logistics Hub in Belgium Hit With the Latest Spying Scrutiny

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Belgian authorities are monitoring Alibaba for “possible espionage” at the company’s main European logistics hub.

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Regulation

UK Sets Up Framework to Eventually Ban Cigarettes for All

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he plans to raise the legal smoking age by one year every year.

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Healthcare

Pharma Giants Combine Forces to Fight New M&A Rules

Some of pharma’s biggest players — including Merck, Amgen, Abbvie, and Gilead — formed an alliance to fight looming M&A reforms.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

McCarthy Ousted, But What Has Been Solved?

U.S. House of Representatives fires its Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, for the first time ever, the GOP infighting rages on.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Supreme Court’s Greatest Decision Yet: How to Be Ethical

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With record low public approval rates, America’s highest court faces an existential crisis, with Clarence Thomas front and center.

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Power Corridor

Does a Trump-Less GOP Debate Even Matter?

So far, there is no clear runner-up to Trump, but that could change.

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Power Corridor

Chasing Up Russian Yachts and Mansions Proving Pricey

The West’s economic war on Russia is producing a massive taxpayer tab.

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Power Corridor

International Court of Justice Weighs Ukraine Vs. Russia

The war is not just on the battlefield – it’s in the courtroom too.

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