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Hiring freeze ordered by President Trump

Jan 24, 2017
Blocking federal hires produces questionable results.

How fast and how much will Trump deregulate?

Jan 2, 2017
And how will it affect businesses.
President-elect Donald Trump looks on during a rally.
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Dairy industry weighs California's new regulations

Sep 20, 2016
The state wants farmers to do more to cut methane emissions from cows and cowpats.
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Brexit could be a goldmine for lawyers

Jun 28, 2016
The legal industry has a lot of fine print to sort through. But the benefits could be short-lived.
A scene in the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, London.
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Figuring out how to regulate self-driving cars

Jan 13, 2016
Car makers want regulations to protect themselves from liability. But who should create them?

Why we don't buy cable TV set-top boxes

Aug 31, 2015
The FCC is considering whether to make those purchases easier.

For public good, not for profit.

The cost of stress in the police force

May 8, 2015
Police officers say they have less discretion about how they do their jobs.

Thank California for your low-flow faucet

Apr 9, 2015
California is imposing new low-flow rules on faucets, toilets and urinals.

We're already halfway toward the EPA's new CO2 limits

Jun 2, 2014
That's the good news. Less good: The next half is the hard part.