The merger of Digital World and Trump Media has been held up by investigations, but executives are rushing to complete the deal by a Sept. 8 deadline.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Business:A ruling by a federal judge this week could set up yet another Supreme Court challenge to the Obamacare health law.
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Medicare Delays a Full Crackdown on Private Health Plans
The New York Times – Business:After intense lobbying by insurers, U.S. health officials say curbs aimed at overbilling by Medicare Advantage will be eased in over 3 years.
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Just Dept. Sues Norfolk Southern Railroad East Palestine Train Fire
The New York Times – Business:The lawsuit, seeking to claw back cleanup costs under the Clean Water Act, accuses the Georgia-based rail company of putting profits over safety.
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Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal’
The New York Times – Business:Cecilia Rouse says lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to haunt the recovery from recession — and drag on Americans’ optimism for the economy.
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Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar
The New York Times – Business:The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern nations established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
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Biden Calls for Regulators to Increase Oversight of Certain Banks
The New York Times – Business:The proposals, which would not require congressional approval, are a response to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure earlier this month, which sent shocks through the financial system.
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Lobbyists Begin Chipping Away at Biden’s $80 Billion IRS Overhaul
The New York Times – Business:The tax preparation industry is alarmed over the prospect that the Internal Revenue Service will devise its own free tax-filing system.
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The Undoing of Guo Wengui, Billionaire Partner to Trump Allies
The New York Times – Business:He cultivated powerful allies and built an empire in China. Then, fleeing charges, he turned his charms on America. Now the law has caught up with him.