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Business Insights Jan 19, 2024

Lawmakers mock Trump proposal of alligators-filled trench to stop migrants

In a lively exchange during a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., couldn’t resist poking fun at former President Donald Trump’s reported suggestion of deploying alligators or an alligator-filled trench along the southern border to deter migrants. Displaying a cartoon of alligators guarding the border, Garcia deadpanned his question to David Bier, Associate […]
By Gemma Iso
Business Insights Jan 10, 2024

X platform suspends progressive influencers Klippenstein and Monacelli

Well-known journalists and progressive influencers were suspended from Elon Musk’s X platform, raising eyebrows and questions about the boundaries of free speech and moderation policies. Among those affected were Ken Klippenstein, an investigative journalist associated with The Intercept, and Steven Monacelli, a reporter for the Texas Observer. While the accounts were seemingly reinstated a few […]
By Gemma Iso
Business Insights Dec 22, 2023

US Steel: Lael Brainard urges scrutiny on sale, raises concerns

Lael Brainard, the director of President Biden’s National Economic Council, has voiced apprehensions regarding the proposed sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Japan’s Nippon Steel. U.S. Steel sale The deal, amounting to $14.9 billion, has prompted calls for heightened scrutiny due to potential implications on national security and supply chain reliability. Brainard emphasized the historical […]
By Gemma Iso
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