Politics
Crypto sector sees an existential moment in the US
Crypto businesses have warned for months that the Biden administration is quietly moving to push them out of the U.S. Now, with the collapse of…
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General
Iraq war 20 years on: how the role of empire and imperialism in the Middle East has been misconstrued
Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo Before the US-led coalition’s occupation of Iraq starting in March 2003, there was at least one subject upon…
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General
Silicon Valley Bank: 19th-century financial crises show how today’s regulators could help repair the economy
A bank failure wipes out the money available to its customers and freezes any capital that’s already in circulation. Depositors, borrowers and owners or shareholders…
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General
Once you see the US presidents as professional wrestlers, you’ll never see them the same way again
A couple of weeks ago, via the magic of AI, Cam Harless showed us ‘every American president, but they’re all cool and they all sport…
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General
Are interest rates really going to keep rising sharply?
For anyone trying to understand where interest rates and inflation are heading, it has been a strenuous few days. Jay Powell, chairman of US central…
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Business
‘There’s going to be more’: How Washington is bracing for bank fallout
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has sent shockwaves across Washington, sparking fears that its failure could threaten the financial system and rattle the…
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Politics
Why Ursula von der Leyen matters to Biden
It was former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who captured a conundrum that has long bedeviled U.S.-Europe relations: “Who do I call if I want…
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World
China claims US putting relations on path to ‘conflict and confrontation’
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has warned Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the United States doesn’t change course, striking a…
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Technology
Tesla slashes Model S and X prices in US to again boost demand
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla has lowered the price of its most expensive EV models in the US, reducing the cost of…
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Technology
Amazon suspends Virginia HQ2 construction in latest cost-cutting move
Amazon’s HQ2 project in Arlington, Virginia. | Image: Getty Images Amazon’s putting the construction of its second headquarters in Virginia on hold as it looks…
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