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How Newsom contributed to California’s ongoing budget shortfalls

How Newsom contributed to California's ongoing budget shortfalls

Tucked away in the details of the state budget, a set of charts—known only to a select few finance enthusiasts—charts California’s revenue and expenditures over the past fifty years. A recent graph from Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal for 2026-2027 underscores the rapid increase in spending during his tenure, soaring beyond modest population growth and […]

Fear of antitrust issues contributed to the downfall of an American robotics innovator

Fear of antitrust issues contributed to the downfall of an American robotics innovator

Antitrust Regulators’ Decision on Amazon and iRobot Antitrust regulators often claim to be champions of competition, yet their choice to block Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot appears to have produced the opposite result. The decision last December led the American robotics firm toward bankruptcy, ultimately placing it in the hands of Chinese creditors. The primary aim […]