Trump’s war craters the economy in multiple ways, even if it somehow ends soon.
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With Millions in Donations From the Industry, Ramaswamy Backs Ohio Crypto Gamble
Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to invest taxpayer funds in crypto despite big losses in this sector and for his own company.
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Special-Interest Super PACs Underperform in Illinois
Only two of four AIPAC-backed Democratic House candidates won, despite tens of millions in spending.
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First AIPAC, Now AI PACs
AI and crypto PACs are spending millions in Chicago-area midterm races.
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The Next Financial Collapse
In the coming crisis, the Fed is not likely to be in good hands.
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Wall Street Strikes Back
The crypto industry found out that they can buy a lot, but they can’t buy all the power away from the big banks.
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Sean Patrick Maloney’s Vanishing Ethics Pledge
The former member of Congress and DCCC chair is now the head of the Coalition for Prediction Markets, an organization funded by the exact crypto firms he promised not to work for.
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Ransomware Recovery Firms Share in the Hacking Spoils
Incident response firms negotiate with hackers while also processing payments to them, leading to potential betrayals of their clients’ trust.
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Another Biden Financial Regulator Spins Through the Revolving Door
Michael Hsu, former OCC head, has joined a VC firm backing crypto and fintech companies.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Pick Your Financial Crash
What are the risks of a financial crash in the coming year? Let us count the ways.