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We need to find solutions to the mounting spending crisis

The House will soon debate the first of 12 annual appropriations bills, a measure to fund the government for another year, and the usual fuss is expected over defense and non-defense priorities, policy riders, earmarked budgets, etc. Observers agree that the process will be rife with disagreements and will not be conclusively concluded until after […]

AL-best Yankees find another way to win — even on day they lose

A mostly positive atmosphere has been filling Yankee Stadium every day recently, with the stadium packed for the big game against the Dodgers. On a beautiful, perfect summer Friday in the Bronx, Yankees fans’ emotions briefly swung from immense relief and joy to momentary disappointment, but one loss out of 162 games is not going […]

White-collar workers are struggling to find jobs as the labor market slows

Jack Otter and the Barron’s Roundtable panel discuss why job gains were lower than expected in April. US Labor Market Hiring is stabilizing after months of rapid job growth, but some workers are feeling the slowdown more than others. Recent Data According to a Vanguard survey, demand for high-income workers is declining, creating a two-tiered […]

Princeton and USC Researchers Find Racial Bias in Meta’s Ad Algorithms

A recent study by researchers at Princeton University and the University of Southern California suggests that Meta’s algorithms for displaying educational ads show signs of racial bias, particularly in delivering ads associated with for-profit colleges and universities with a history of predatory marketing practices. Registry Reports The research paper, titled “Auditing Racial Discrimination in the […]

Blue States Find Yet Another Climate Racket To Penalize American Businesses

Vermont enacted legislation Friday that would require energy companies to make huge payments to cover costs blamed on climate change, and several other states could follow suit. Republican Governor of Vermont Phil Scott approved The state’s climate “Superfund” bill, which became law Friday without his signature, would require energy producers that have emitted more than […]