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May 6, 2021

A federal judge has struck down the eviction ban. What will happen to renters?

A federal judge has struck down the nationwide hold on evictions during pandemic, saying the CDC didn’t have the authority to order it. The Justice Department said it would appeal the ruling. Plus, the U.S. government in recent years has kept a closer eye on foreign companies buying U.S. firms, as well as the export of certain technologies. Transactions involving China are a key part of this.

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A banner at a rent-controlled building in Washington, D.C., illustrates the plight of many tenants and landlords during the pandemic.
A banner at a rent-controlled building in Washington, D.C., illustrates the plight of many tenants and landlords during the pandemic.
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