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After Prison, a Financial Titan Plots an Unlikely Comeback

Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will restore his name — and save the planet.Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will […]

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Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate. Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, US and Israeli

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Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data

Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said.Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Department said. Agriculture and Farming, Corn, Prices

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Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed

Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to

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U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices

Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period that included the first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period that included the first weeks

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How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans

Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the central bank.Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the central bank. internal-storyline-no, Powell, Jerome H, Federal Reserve System, Warsh, Kevin M, Trump,

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Casa, a Handyman Start-Up, Aims to Automate Home Maintenance

Casa, a company founded by former Uber executives, says it uses artificial intelligence and a stable of handymen to take care of members’ homes.Casa, a company founded by former Uber executives, says it uses artificial intelligence and a stable of handymen to take care of members’ homes. Home Repairs and Improvements, Home Automation and Smart Homes,

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Senators Say Lawyers Helped Wealthy Clients Dodge Taxes in Puerto Rico

Rich Americans are writing off taxes they owed before they moved to Puerto Rico, the Senate Finance Committee says.Rich Americans are writing off taxes they owed before they moved to Puerto Rico, the Senate Finance Committee says. Tax Evasion, United States Politics and Government, Capital Gains Tax, Baker & McKenzie, Internal Revenue Service, Pantera Capital, Morehead,

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