Category: United States Politics and Government

G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.

The New York Times – Business:
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.
Audit Immunity for Trump Family Puts I.R.S. in a Bind

The New York Times – Business:
Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.
Audit Immunity for Trump Family Puts I.R.S. in a Bind

The New York Times – Business:
Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times – Business:
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times – Business:
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.
2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers to Be Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case

The New York Times – Business:
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.
Trump Plans to Sign Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models

The New York Times – Business:
The executive order, which would signal a shift from the hands-off approach the White House previously took, follows debates over how to gain control over A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda

The New York Times – Business:
The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
Jeff Bezos Praises Trump’s Second Term as ‘More Mature’

The New York Times – Business:
The Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post also rejected the idea that he has made changes at his companies to gain favor with the president.
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86

The New York Times – Business:
Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.