Despite Trump’s warnings that California’s $20 fast-food wage would harm businesses, data shows restaurants are adapting. Worker turnover is down, and widespread closures haven’t materialized, though prices have increased.
A senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center is sharply criticizing former President Trump’s proposed Ukraine peace plan. Melinda Haring calls the deal “terrible and incredibly unjust” during a Bloomberg interview, highlighting the difficult position facing Ukraine’s leadership.
President Trump is considering an executive order that would challenge state AI regulations through lawsuits and funding cuts. The order specifically targets recently enacted laws in California and Colorado requiring AI transparency. Big Tech groups have been lobbying against what they call a “patch
Senators John Curtis and Mark Kelly introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act to amend Section 230 protections. The bill targets recommendation algorithms that radicalize users and cause harm. Previous attempts to change Section 230 have repeatedly failed.
A quarter of global emissions now come from internationally traded goods, creating a massive blind spot in climate accounting. The EU and China alone imported 4.3 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent last year. Trade policy could be our strongest lever for decarbonization.
Senators John Curtis and Mark Kelly introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act, which would make platforms liable for harmful recommendation algorithms. The bill targets for-profit social media companies with over 1 million users and creates a “duty of care” standard. Victims could sue for damages
The US, UK and Australia have coordinated sanctions against Russian bulletproof hosting provider Media Land and several related companies. Officials say the firm provided infrastructure for ransomware gangs including LockBit, BlackSuit and Play. The sanctions target both the companies and their exec
The Department of Energy is providing a $1 billion loan to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island. Microsoft committed to buying all the electricity from the 835 megawatt plant for two decades.
The Trump administration is shifting toward state capitalism by investing directly in publicly-traded companies in strategic industries. These government deals have proven major catalysts for stocks, with some companies surging over 200% this year. Evercore ISI identifies the next likely targets for
Britain’s sweeping Online Safety Act was called “borderline dystopian” by critics who predicted mass censorship. But months into implementation, the reality has been far more measured than the rhetoric. The law focuses on child protection with surprisingly gradual enforcement.
