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The CEO of the U.S. snacking giant Mondelez has openly acknowledged that the taxes the company pays in Russia help Russia’s war against Ukraine, but that it was the "right decision" to remain in the aggressor country.
Why it matters: The CEO of the U.S. snacking giant Mondelez has openly acknowledged that the taxes the company pays in Russia help Russia’s war against Ukraine, but that it was the "right decision" to remain in the aggressor country.
Some Planned Parenthood clinics are adding Botox and other cosmetic services after federal Medicaid cuts squeezed their budgets. The shift shows how one funding decision can for...
Why it matters: Some Planned Parenthood clinics are adding Botox and other cosmetic services after federal Medicaid cuts squeezed their budgets. The shift shows how one funding decision can for...
California says newly unsealed records show Amazon pressured independent sellers to raise prices on rival sites. The case matters because it points to how a giant platform can s...
Why it matters: California says newly unsealed records show Amazon pressured independent sellers to raise prices on rival sites. The case matters because it points to how a giant platform can s...
Trump's millionaire allies are ignoring the financial struggles of everyday Americans. This indifference is a stark reminder of how wealth can shield individuals from the econom...
Why it matters: Trump's millionaire allies are ignoring the financial struggles of everyday Americans. This indifference is a stark reminder of how wealth can shield individuals from the econom...
Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Why it matters: Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
Why it matters: With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Why it matters: Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. This decision highlights the growing influence of Trump on local institutions an...
Why it matters: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. This decision highlights the growing influence of Trump on local institutions an...
State of the Oligarchy — NOLIGARCHY.US const DATA = [{ newsletter_json: {"week_of":"March 29, 2026","week_theme":"the billionaire shadow play: power, profits, and control collid...
Why it matters: State of the Oligarchy — NOLIGARCHY.US const DATA = [{ newsletter_json: {"week_of":"March 29, 2026","week_theme":"the billionaire shadow play: power, profits, and control collid...
Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025. That is a big number on its own, but it also shows how much financial power still concentrates at the top of the economy....
Why it matters: Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025. That is a big number on its own, but it also shows how much financial power still concentrates at the top of the economy....
U.S. banking agencies joined an international climate-risk network, then withdrew from it. That matters because it shows how financial regulators decide whether climate risk is...
Why it matters: U.S. banking agencies joined an international climate-risk network, then withdrew from it. That matters because it shows how financial regulators decide whether climate risk is...
Eversource has sold Aquarion for $2.4 billion, and Connecticut officials are warning the deal could drive up water bills. That matters because utility ownership changes can shif...
Why it matters: Eversource has sold Aquarion for $2.4 billion, and Connecticut officials are warning the deal could drive up water bills. That matters because utility ownership changes can shif...
Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury found the company violated state law in a case brought by the attorney general. The verdict matters because it...
Why it matters: Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury found the company violated state law in a case brought by the attorney general. The verdict matters because it...
State of the Oligarchy — NOLIGARCHY.US const DATA = [{ newsletter_json: {"week_of":"March 22, 2026","week_theme":"oligarchy in the crosshairs: tech barons weaponize hype, politi...
Why it matters: State of the Oligarchy — NOLIGARCHY.US const DATA = [{ newsletter_json: {"week_of":"March 22, 2026","week_theme":"oligarchy in the crosshairs: tech barons weaponize hype, politi...
The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...
Why it matters: The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...