Players, Games, and Rules
Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean’s The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind has a lot of criticisms of how medical institutions …
Category: Business
Trump’s Economic Plans Could Worsen Inflation, Economists Say
Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost. Source link
The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies. Source link
Another Jolt of Uncertainty for a Global Economy Mired in It
The U.S. presidential election result has ensured a sharp turn in economic policy expected to upend global commerce and diverge from decades of American norms. Source link
Jeff Bezos Congratulates Trump on Victory
Mr. Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post, recently quashed the newspaper’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Source link
September trade deficit widest in 20 months
THE PHILIPPINES’ trade-in-goods deficit ballooned to $5.09 billion in September, the biggest trade gap in 20 months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. Source link
Fixing education
The Philippine government is preparing to borrow $150 million (roughly P8.5 billion) from the World Bank (WB) to finance a series of projects aimed at improving public education. According …
Political Betting Markets See Vindication in Trump Victory
Prediction markets, which surged to prominence during the presidential campaign, started reflecting a likely Trump win several weeks ago, even as opinion polls showed a tight race. Source link
506 illegal vape sellers flagged
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it flagged 506 sellers of illicit vape products as of the end of October after nationwide raids. The BIR estimated a tax …
Democrats Got the Recovery They Wanted. It Wasn’t Enough.
America’s economic growth is the envy of its global counterparts. But voters wanted more from the Biden administration — specifically, lower prices. Source link