Biden reappointed Republican Jay Powell to head the Fed. Why didn’t he pick a Democrat?
Yes, Biden praises bipartisanship. But reappointing Powell also offers the White House some advantages.
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Facebook’s facial recognition decision spurred by regulation, privacy concerns – The Washington Post
Facebook’s facial recognition decision was in the works for months, long before the current whistleblower scandal.
House Ethics Committee issues detailed reports on allegations against four congressmen
The Office of Congressional Ethics accused three Republicans and one Democrat of improper financial conduct, including the misuse…
Big Tech stopped smart speakers from using multiple talking assistants at once – The Washington Post
Google made smart speakers dumber by stopping Sonos from selling one that lets you talk to all the voice assistants at once
Congress is hurtling toward a debt showdown despite the public’s waning interest in the government’s red ink
Capitol Hill is headed for a reprise of the 2013 debt-ceiling crisis even though the fiscal and political landscape have shifted…
Elizabeth Holmes trial testimony continued with former Theranos workers – The Washington Post
Surekha Gangakhedkar left Theranos because she did not back its plan to use its device on patient blood samples.
Luxury brands flock to suburbs, vacation hot spots where rich riding out pandemic…
Luxury brands flock to suburbs, vacation hot spots where rich riding out pandemic…
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Elon, Bezos, Branson are driving investment in rocket companies – The Washington Post
Hundreds of millions of dollars now are flowing to an industry long viewed as too risky for serious investment.
Ida power outages fueling shortages in groceries, essentials…
Ida power outages fueling shortages in groceries, essentials…
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