Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu took to X on Wednesday to explain why he had signed a letter backing California’s billionaire tax.The letter, published Saturday and signed by six Nobel laureates, including Acemoglu, supports Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires, with the majority of…
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See AllPrice controls are always a bad idea. They create shortages, profit losses, and eventually much higher prices when the controls are finally lifted. So this administration idea of a diesel export ban, is a problem if it really goes through. Think of it this way, President Trump would be taking some number of barrels per day of diesel fuel off the market. That’s what a ban is. I don’t know the exact numbers, but the…
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Earlier this summer, an old high school friend and her husband, whom I hadn’t seen for 40 years, stopped by on their way from northern Indiana to their home in Atlanta. I was a bridesmaid in their wedding 49 years ago.During our visit, my friend shared a picture of me…
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View MoreCracker Barrel is upgrading three of its most popular dinner offerings while separately using proceeds from a real estate transaction involving 26 company-owned restaurants to reduce debt and support future growth. The Lebanon, Tennessee-based chain said Wednesday that it plans to improve the quality of its chicken, hamburger and steak…
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YouTube is getting in on the micro-drama craze, and helping to bring the fast-growing format to TV screens.On Wednesday, it’s releasing a new feature that allows creators to bundle their short videos in a series of episodes or seasons, designed to be viewed sequentially. The tool is available to any…
