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Chaos Is Bad for Business
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2 months ago
What no one - not even Krugman - seems to understand, is that President Musk wants to make deals with Russia, not because they would be good for America, but because they would be good for...
State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration
Via: vic-eldred
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2 months ago
WASHINGTON — The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy...
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
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2 months ago
llustration credit: (Illustration by Anna Lefkowitz/The Washington Post; Alex Brandon/AP; iStock) Important Related Article: Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the...
House passes GOP budget bill in key step for Trump agenda
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2 months ago
The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) budget bill Tuesday despite a short-lived GOP revolt earlier in the day. Why it matters: It is the critical first step for passing the...
Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead at Home
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2 months ago
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, 64-year-old former classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon at home in New Mexico, along with their dog, authorities...
Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles
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2 months ago
Photo: Shoppers pass by a dining room set on display in a Costco warehouse Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
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2 months ago
So far, the Musk Administration has made lots of noise, and lots of fuck-ups. Most of their "accomplishments" are either illegal or counter-productive... or both. The Republican...