Dude, maybe you should have gotten a Dell

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Russia’s economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says

Anton Petrus/Getty Images Russia's economy can't afford to win or lose the war in Ukraine, one economist says. That's because Russia can't afford the cost of rebuilding and securing Ukraine.…

EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued a direct final rule amending reporting deadlines for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As described in our prior client…

Google’s second antitrust trial starts Monday. Here’s what’s at stake.

For the second time in a year, Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is going to trial against the US Justice Department to defend its lucrative businesses. Starting Monday, prosecutors and lawyers for…

Fed Must Decide If Quarter-Point Cut Will Be Enough for Workers

(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve is set to begin unwinding its tightening campaign this month as inflation cools and the labor market slows. The big question policymakers now face is…

The jobs report answered one key question — but left us guessing on another

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Falling Pump Prices Blunt Trump’s Inflation Attacks on Harris

(Bloomberg) — Steadily falling gasoline prices are providing a tailwind for US Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the nation’s highest office as Donald Trump seeks to rile inflation-weary consumers…

Health Experts Debunk 3 Popular Sleep Hacks: Try These Alternatives Instead

Many Americans turn to social media for sleep advice. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 30% of Americans have tried one of this…

Why Big Pharma is betting on telehealth strategies

This year two large pharmaceutical companies — Eli Lilly (LLY) and Pfizer (PFE) — have launched direct-to-consumer strategies, raising the questions: Why are drugmakers investing in this and why now?…

Bolivia inflation nears decade-high in August

LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian inflation hit its highest level in nearly ten years, data from the South American country's national statistics office INE showed on Friday, hitting a 12-month…