Monthly Archives: October 2022
Musk Proposes Going Ahead with Deal to Buy Twitter
(AP) Trading in shares of Twitter was halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal...
Biden Administration Quietly Scales Back Student Loan ‘Cancellation’
(Jon Miltimore, Foundation for Economic Education) In August, the White House announced that most federal student loan borrowers would be eligible for forgiveness. Most borrowers who...
Trump’s Financial Disclaimers Could Destroy New York AG’s $250M Lawsuit
(Joshua Paladino, Headline USA) Former President Donald Trump said New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused him of fraud, has “no case” because he put a disclaimer on his...
Europe Faces ‘Unprecedented Risk’ of a Gas Shortage
(AP) Europe faces "unprecedented risks" to its natural gas supplies this winter after Russia cut off most pipeline shipments, the International Energy Agency said...
Poll: Americans Say Grocery Prices Will Affect Their Vote in November
(The Center Square) High grocery prices are top-of-mind for voters with a little over a month until the midterm elections, according to a new poll.
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Owner of ‘Burglary Prevention’ Business Arrested for Burglary
(Law Enforcement Today) A ‘reformed’ criminal decided to make an honest living by offering his services to help residents protect their homes from people...
Consumer Sentiment Remains Historically Low
(Robert Hughes, American Institute for Economic Research) The final September results from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers show overall consumer sentiment was...
College Athletics Sees Surge in Nonprofits Paying Players
(AP) The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Brand new nonprofit "collectives" that pay...
Pharma-Funded FDA Approves Pricey Drugs that Work Only ‘Marginally’
(Kaiser Health News) Dr. Steven-Huy Han, a UCLA liver specialist, has prescribed Ocaliva to a handful of patients, although he’s not sure it helps.
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Chinese Billionaire Richard Liu Settles US Rape Allegation
(AP) Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he...
