Policy
A Push To Revive Clean Energy Incentives
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Sr. Editor
New York City’s Proposed 9.5% Real Estate Tax Hike Hits A National Nerve
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Home prices nationwide are up 55% over the past five years, stirring up widespread anxiety about rising assessments and real estate taxes. Here’s what you need to know.
Measles And Flu Hit New Highs As Trump Administration Hammers Vaccines
ByAmy Feldman,
Sr. Editor
andAlex Knapp,
Forbes Staff
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Anthropic’s Pentagon Clash Tests Whether Ethical AI Can Win
Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon is testing whether ethical AI can survive politics, procurement and scale—or become a commercial disadvantage.
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The 20th Century Called, And It Wants Its Retirement “Fantasies” Back
If the work of today mirrored that of the 20th century, Americans would have a lot more savings. And that would be too bad.
ByJohn Tamny,
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Golden State Voters Must Back The Building An Affordable California Act
California may finally do something right to deal with the absurd cost of building houses and other projects.
BySteve Forbes,
Forbes Staff
The Largest U.S. Trade Deficit Is With Vietnam For The First Time
Vietnam is the fourth country to have the largest U.S. trade deficit in the last 12 months, the others being China, Mexico and Taiwan.
ByKen Roberts,
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Illinois Employers Stiff Employees With Interchange Fee Prohibition
Isn't stiffing workers what politicians do?
ByJohn Tamny,
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Don’t Forget One Of The Dumbest Scientific Predictions In Our History
The death of a famed doomsayer, Paul Ehrlich, highlights the extraordinary creativity and ingenuity of humanity.
BySteve Forbes,
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What The Sandhill Cranes Taught Me On The Platte
Learning from the oldest living species of bird and a migration that spans continents.
ByBill Frist,
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Conservatives Treat TikTok The Way Democrats Treated Fox News
If the CCP were manipulating the TikTok algorithm, neither the algorithm nor TikTok would be very valuable.
ByJohn Tamny,
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Jerome Powell’s Shocking Statement Isn't Just Reckless—It's Not Legal
Thanks to Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve continues to be a serious liability for the economy.
BySteve Forbes,
Forbes Staff
The Patient Who Changed Everything: What One Transplant Taught Us About Medicine, Courage, And Time
An experimental lung transplant recipient is now a Guinness World Record holder. What my team and I learned from this life-altering experience.
ByBill Frist,
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Zoox Robotaxis Head To New Cities As It Awaits Approval To Charge For Rides
The Amazon unit expects a federal waiver for its purpose-built electric vehicle–with no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedal–enabling it to start making money in months.
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The Railway Safety Act: A Trojan Horse For Bigger Government
Washington says the Railway Safety Act is about safety. In reality, it's about control—and Americans will pay the price.
BySteve Forbes,
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Apple Is Well Positioned For What Follows AI’s Commoditization
The most substantial AI-related wealth will be an effect of the commoditization of AI itself.
ByJohn Tamny,
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The Fed Shrinks Bank Capital Requirements, And Embraces Markets
Rather than banks being forced to put tens of billions aside in “no-risk” or light-risk assets, banks can now put tens of billions to work in the real economy.
ByJohn Tamny,
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Congress Moves To Ban Sports Bets On Prediction Markets
Congress moves to ban sports bets on prediction markets as new bipartisan legislation targets Kalshi and Polymarket, state tax losses and sports gambling rules.
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A Push To Revive Clean Energy Incentives
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a look-alike Chinese rival to Tesla’s electric Semi and facing U.S. and global water challenges
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Sr. Editor
America’s Healthcare System Has Never Been Better At Keeping Patients Alive
American life expectancy has hit an all-time high. This progress is largely the product of medical innovation. Our leaders must not disrupt that cycle.
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