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Worry about foreign ownership of telecom companies has a long history in the U.S.
by
Henry Epp
Apr 24, 2024
It's part of an overall mistrust of foreign influence with deep roots in American history.
Bidding war for rights to air NBA’s 2025 season is officially on
Apr 24, 2024
Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Netflix want to expand their live sports offerings. The deal can be worth tens of billions of dollars.
Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon lobby against lower broadband prices
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Apr 24, 2024
"As officials have looked to put their money towards closing the digital divide, internet providers like AT&T and Verizon have been very aggressive in lobbying back," said The Washington Post's Tony Romm.
Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay
Apr 24, 2024
The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.
The TikTok ban is poised to make the U.S.-China divide even starker
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Apr 23, 2024
"You sort of have these two parallel internets that are existing in both countries," says WSJ technology reporter Meghan Bobrowsky.
Economists used the business cycle to predict what's next. It doesn't work so well anymore.
by
Justin Ho
Apr 23, 2024
Where's the recession? Changes like the pandemic crash and government funding programs have disrupted the expansion-contraction pattern.
The market for small AI
Apr 23, 2024
Some companies may want to work with generative artificial intelligence systems that require less processing power and less cost.
For public good, not for profit.
Why does the world want dollars? Because of high interest rates, thriving economy in U.S.
Apr 23, 2024
The greenback is so strong that Japan and South Korea have complained.
Recent college grads see rise in unemployment
Apr 23, 2024
Unemployment jumped from 8.6% to 12.3% among 20-somethings with bachelor's degrees year over year, the BLS reported.
The WIC family food program is getting a refresh, but requirements are still tough to navigate
Apr 23, 2024
The nutrition program is restrictive by design, but updates to the food package are giving parents and kids more options.