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Rising From the Crash: How a 2008 Class Shaped Crypto and Equality

July 16, 2026

The year 2008 was a turning point for many young lawyers. One graduate, already promised a job at a big firm, found herself standing in the middle of a financial storm when Lehman Brothers fell. While most firms suffered mass layoffs, her firm survived, and she began to see the crisis as a doorway r

crime

Crypto Money Moves: A Global Warning

July 16, 2026

The latest report from the Financial Action Task Force says that criminals are using crypto to move huge amounts of illegal money. They find loopholes in the rules that protect against fraud and theft. The FATF study shows that billions of dollars can be shifted through digital coins with litt

crime

Wages as a Target: When the State Seizes Pay

July 16, 2026

The United Kingdom permits authorities to confiscate wages that are deemed the product of criminal activity, especially in cases involving undocumented workers who perform illegal jobs. This policy treats work as a commodity owned by the government, rather than a human endeavor that builds relations

politics

A New Rule for Crypto: Why Congress Must Act Now

July 16, 2026

Congress is moving a new law called the Clarity Act, which aims to set clear rules for digital money. This effort is a big deal because it looks ahead, not just fixes past problems like the 2008 crash. The act is similar to a big telecom law from 1996, showing that lawmakers can tackle new tech with

technology

Data Centers on the Rise: A Coastal Town Faces Big Change

July 16, 2026

The quiet port town of Tarluvada, near Visakhapatnam on India’s southern coast, is now a hotspot for a huge tech project. A giant billboard welcomes Google with bright colors and the faces of many politicians, showing the town’s new role in a national plan. A large hill behind the billboard has b

technology

AI Could Rewrite Tax Rules and the Economy

July 16, 2026

A cold December day in Washington, DC, saw a group of fifty experts from finance and tech firms, including Google DeepMind and the Federal Reserve Board, gather at the International Monetary Fund. Their goal was to explore how artificial intelligence might alter the global economy. The participants

health

Community Care in Thailand: A Fresh Look at a Hospital Innovation

July 16, 2026

The Thai health system has struggled to keep people in rural areas healthy when they need help at home. Even after many years of improvement, care often jumps from one level to another and patients are left in gaps. In Khon Kaen Province a new idea was tried: a hospital that works closely with lo

technology

Akron Wins Big Boost for Polymer Innovation

July 16, 2026

A new funding program from the National Science Foundation has picked Akron, Ohio as a key hub for polymer technology. The grant, part of the Regional Innovation Engines initiative, can award up to $160 million over ten years. The money will go toward new research, turning ideas into products, train

health

Boosting Egypt’s Antibiotic Care with Online Learning

July 16, 2026

A new online training program is helping doctors in Egypt learn how to use antibiotics more wisely. The course was created by a partnership between the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and the World Health Organization in Egypt. It includes a set of lessons that learners can comp

business

Vegas Welcomes Billionaire Zillow Co‑Founder Rich Barton

July 16, 2026

Rich Barton, one of the brains behind Zillow and Expedia, has announced that he will now call Las Vegas home. The announcement came in a post on X, where Barton said his kids have grown up and the family is ready for a new chapter. Barton, who helped start Zillow about twenty years ago, still holds