Policy & Power

Regulation

FTC Challenges Hundreds of Pharma Patents

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The regulator sees some patents as ploys to keep companies from developing cheaper generic versions of 20 different brand-name drugs.

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Regulation

FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality

When the rules are in place, internet service providers must allow equal access to all websites and domains.

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Regulation

Business Groups Sue FTC Over New Noncompete Regulations

The FTC estimates its ban will help create 8,500 new businesses and increase average annual worker wages by $524.

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Geopolitics

Superyacht Sales Fall Due to Lack of Russian Oligarch Customers

Bottlenecked supply problems and a dearth of buyers resulted in 2023 sales falling 35% since 2021.

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Geopolitics

Crypto, Oil Markets In Flux With Growing Conflict in the Middle East

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Both asset classes could continue to swing wildly as the latest aggression in the region reverberates throughout the world.

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Politics

Biden Administration Has Been a Net Tax-Cutter, Study Finds

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A new report says the president has effectively lowered the nation’s total tax burden by $600 billion over his term so far.

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Geopolitics

My Kingdom for a Sport: Saudi Arabia Goes All in on Athletics

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Why is Saudi Arabia spending a king’s ransom on sports? The Middle East powerhouse doesn’t care if you call it sportswashing.

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