Harold Maass
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SVB collapse: Is the U.S. banking system in peril?
The Biden administration has taken extraordinary actions following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Will it be enough? → Read More
Ohio train derailment: who is to blame?
The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web → Read More
Blinken promises support for post-earthquake rebuilding in Turkey
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Sunday during a visit to earthquake-ravaged Turkey that the United States would provide $100 million in disaster assistance. He also assured Turkey — a NATO ally with sometimes tense relations with the U.S. — of Washington's steady support in the recovery from the 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Turkey and neighboring Syria on Feb. 6, and… → Read More
Meta to offer verified accounts on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook-parent Meta plans to start offering users verified blue badges and direct customer-support access for $11.99 a month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Sunday. "This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services," Zuckerberg wrote in posts on Facebook and Instagram, which Meta also owns. Users will have to submit a government ID to prove their identity to be… → Read More
Biden secretly travels to Ukraine in show of support
President Biden made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Monday in a show of solidarity with Ukraine several days ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, reports The Associated Press. Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and announced an additional half-billion dollars in U.S. aid, demonstrating America's commitment to helping Ukraine… → Read More
Is a Biden-Harris ticket what Democrats want?
The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web → Read More
Did shooting China's spy balloon show strength, or weakness?
The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web → Read More
6 luxurious homes with great bedrooms
It doesn’t hurt to look! → Read More
The Check-In: New rules for visiting the UK, securing your house while on vacation, and more
Daniel Shurz, Frontier's senior vice president of commercial, said in a statement the pass is "a terrific opportunity" for people with flexible schedules to "have a truly epic summer and then some, soaking up the rays on the beach, exploring national parks, and visiting new cities." This also coincides with Frontier starting a new nonstop service between San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico and… → Read More
Did Ron DeSantis 'whitewash' an AP African American studies course?
The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web → Read More
Did Dry January accomplish anything?
The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web → Read More
Moguls: Tesla's chief ratchets up the risks
Was Elon Musk serious about taking the company private? → Read More
German tanks in Ukraine: A 'breakthrough' or 'an act of grave stupidity'?
Germany and the U.S. seem poised to send modern tanks to Ukraine. What will this mean for the war's trajectory? → Read More
The trouble with 'buy now, pay later'
Here are three of the week's top pieces of financial insight, gathered from around the web: A deal to regret at JPMorgan JPMorgan Chase's purchase of Frank, a college financial-aid business, went sour fast, said Melissa Korn and David Benoit in The Wall Street Journal. The bank bought Frank for $175 million in 2021 after a pitch from Frank founder Charlie Javice. Frank "offered a tool to… → Read More
Why union membership hit a historic low even as numbers climbed
Labor unions added thousands of new members last year, but still hit their lowest share of the overall job market to date → Read More
Biden honors MLK in sermon ahead of Monday holiday
President Biden on Sunday paid tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in a service at the historic Atlanta church the slain civil rights leader once led. Speaking ahead of Monday's national holiday honoring King, Biden called on Americans to follow the minister's example to help "redeem the soul" of a nation plagued by diminishing faith in its institutions. "The battle for the soul of this… → Read More
Italian police arrest long-sought Mafia boss
Italian Gendarmerie (Carabinieri) Press Service / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Italian authorities on Monday arrested Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro at a private clinic in Sicily. Denaro, Italy's most wanted fugitive, had been on the run for 30 years, The Washington Post reports. The arrest marked a "landmark moment" in Italy's decades-long fight against organized crime, the Post… → Read More
The FTC targets noncompete clauses
Here are three of the week's top pieces of financial insight, gathered from around the web: FTC targets noncompete clauses Federal regulators have a plan to "raise wages and increase competition among businesses" by banning noncompete agreements, said Noam Scheiber in The New York Times. Such employment clauses, which prevent employees from leaving to work for a rival, now cover everyone from… → Read More
Defund the IRS?
The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web → Read More
Ukraine downs New Year's wave of Russian drones and launches deadly attack
Ukrainian forces shot down 45 Iranian-made Sahed drones fired by Russia on Sunday, the first day of 2023, Reuters reported. The country also carried out one of the deadliest missile attacks against Russia during the war, resulting in 63 deaths. As air-raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, residents stood on their balconies, shouting, "Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes!" Ukraine's president, Volodymyr… → Read More