Policy & Power

Policy & Power

US State Dept Extends Rare $2 Billion Defense Loan to Poland

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The US State Department announced a low-interest $2 billion direct loan agreement to help Poland modernize its defense program.

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Policy & Power

Congress Has Just a Week to Avoid a Government Shutdown

A government shutdown may be coming. It would be catastrophic. Here’s what it would it look like if it really goes down.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

A Mountain of Public Money Awaits U.S. Presidential Candidates

The Presidential Campaign Fund’s Hidden Impact on Elections and Beyond.

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Technology

Uber Threatens European Pullout Over Driver Classification

The EU is poised to pass legislation that would classify Uber drivers as employees, rather than contracted workers.

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Geopolitics

G7 Plans Russian Diamond Crackdown, Industry Says ‘Not so Fast’

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A G7 plan to crack down on sanctioned Russian diamonds has run into resistance from some of the industry’s biggest players.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Congress Flirts With Government Shutdown Sept. 30

Congress is threatening to shut down the government at midnight on September 30th.

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Power Corridor

Fed Likely to Hold Steady on Rates, But Forecasts Key

The Federal Reserve prepares to share its projections. Economists predict a ‘ho-hum’ meeting, but 2024 election year looms.

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Regulation

SEC’s Push to Scrutinize Fund Names Brings Out Industry Dissenters

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Regulation

IRS Recruiting Auditors to Crack Down on One-Percenters

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Policy & Power

Loan and Debt Delinquencies Are Bad, Only Likely to Get Worse

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Policy & Power

‘Fluffy’ ESG Bonuses Are Drawing Ire From Both Sides of the Debate

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Hedge Funds

Corporate America Keeps Dumping Pension Plans

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Policy & Power

BlackRock Backs Off ESG

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