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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Popular Bloomberg News columnist Matt Levine likes to make a comical point in his popular Moneystuff column for Bloomberg that from the SEC’s perspective nearly everything a company does (or its executives) that violates the law can be construed as securities fraud. The Federal Trade Commission under Lina Khan has embraced a similarly omnivorous jurisdictional appetite by declaring that a wide array of heretofore commonly accepted business practice could potentially be construed as a violation of antitrust laws. Abandoning the notion that the FTC should be concerned first and foremost with consumer welfare and prices has given Khan the freedom to pursue an overtly political agenda, which a cursory exam of the industries in her crosshairs makes abundantly clear. Two issues in particular illustrate the extent to which the current FTC is pursuing a narrow ideological agenda rather than attempting to improve consumer welfare. … [Read more...] about The FTC’s Fight Against Non-Monopolies Won’t Help Consumers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Jenny Tolman spent the past year making many of her biggest dreams come true. She released a new album, got married, organized the first all-female country festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, saw her music video celebrating women who’ve survived drug addiction and human trafficking go viral, and welcomed her first child, a beautiful baby boy named Bear. It seemed fitting the little guy would wrap up 2022 so perfectly, arriving on the very last day of the year, December 31 st . Tolman let fans know he was on his way with her song “It’s a Boy,” late last year, and People Magazine helped introduce him to the world in January. At 26, Tolman feels incredibly blessed. “I feel very, very grateful. The only two things I’ve ever wanted in my life is to be a singer and to be a mom,” she says. “And I’m like, oh my gosh, it makes me want to cry.” She’s a strong believer in expressing gratitude - consistently and … [Read more...] about For Country Artist Tolman – Gratitude Is Everything

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For over a decade, reality television star Lisa Vanderpump has brought a memorable sense of elegance and style into our homes. From her nine seasons on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to her ongoing reign with Vanderpump Rules , Lisa has effectively utilized her notoriety to now be able to create the projects that matter most to her today. “I’ve got to a stage in my life where everything has to be a passion project,” Lisa, 62, tells me over tea at her vibrant “Villa Rosa” home in Beverly Hills. “I’ve done so many different things that now I find that I am motivated by something that excites me. I love design. My design partner [ Nick Alain ] is here now. We have two new big projects coming up. We’re designing two new restaurants that have a deadline and nothing is as motivating as a deadline. I’ve just opened Paris Casino in Las Vegas, which we presented to them and they fell in love with our visuals. … [Read more...] about Lisa Vanderpump On Being Her Own Boss, Reality Television Today And Her Expanding Business World

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin David is the cofounder & CMO of DoorLoop , a best-selling author, legal CLE speaker and real estate investor. "Web3" and "decentralization" are buzzwords that are increasingly popular in the technology industry, but what exactly do they mean? This article will delve into the concepts of Web3 and decentralization, how they relate to each other and the potential implications of these technologies for various industries. What Are Web3 And Decentralization? Web3, also known as the decentralized web or the third generation of the internet, is a vision for a new type of internet built on decentralized, open-source technologies such as the blockchain—which is a decentralized digital ledger of transactions that uses cryptography to secure and verify each transaction. Web3 aims to create a more open, transparent and secure internet where users have greater control over their data and privacy. Decentralization … [Read more...] about How Web3 And Decentralization Are Transforming The Real Estate Industry

Finance Secretary TV Somanathan TV Somanathan is one of the key persons behind drafting the budget. In an interaction with Shweta Punj of Moneycontrol, the finance secretary shared the thoughts  that went into drawing up the document, and nuancing between the known unknowns and unknown unknowns. Edited excerpts: Q: The economy has faced several global headwinds yet managed to stay steady. What were your priorities as you were drafting this budget? What were the three key things that you wanted to ensure? There were three key priorities. One, to act as a driver of growth at a time when global growth is slowing down, but when India is poised to recover its growth rate to its potential. That was one of the objectives, which you see reflected in a big increase in capital investment and in several other parts of the budget, which are essentially to propel growth. The second major concern was that in doing that, we wanted to be sure that we were fiscally prudent. In our … [Read more...] about It is a challenging number, the reduction to 4.5, but it is feasible. It’s difficult, but feasible

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you want to record a podcast or stream some live content, there are loads of great standalone microphones on the market in XLR and USB versions that will do a superb job. However, if you want to talk and move around a little when commentating on a ball game or playing a particularly vigorous game, a broadcast headset can often be a better bet. A headset combines a high-quality microphone and a pair of headphones into one unit and they have some specific advantages. Currently, the broadcast headset market is dominated by Audio-Technica and beyerdynamic . Now Audio-Technica has updated its headset offering with a new model in two different versions, with a choice of XLR and USB connections for the first time. A broadcast headset is great for ensuring that the microphone is always kept at a constant distance from the speaker’s mouth, even if they turn their head from side to side while, say, watching a ball game, a … [Read more...] about Reviewed: These StreamSet Headsets From Audio-Technica Are Great For Broadcasting And Livestreaming

AFP Washington, United States   ● Wed, February 8, 2023 2023-02-08 13:44 0 3275b959b181a76145a04d61984d0064 2 Americas China,US,geopolitics,Joe-Biden,conflict,tension,Xi-Jinping,Antony-Blinken Free President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday he would not hesitate to defend US interests against China after he ordered the downing of a suspected surveillance balloon but, delivering his State of the Union address, kept the door open to cooperation. In the annual speech to assembled lawmakers, many of whom have pressed for a hard line on China, Biden called for US investment in the military, technology and alliances to take on the country widely viewed as the chief US competitor. "I'm committed to work with China where it can advance American interests and benefit the world," Biden said. "But make no mistake about it -- as we made clear last week, if China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. And we did," he said to applause. Biden said … [Read more...] about Biden warns US will act on China after balloon downing

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Last night's State of the Union address was a festival of cognitive dissonance. President Biden proudly lauded the price controls that Democrats have begun implementing on prescription drugs as part of last August's Inflation Reduction Act. He also touted his administration's Cancer Moonshot, which aims to halve the cancer death rate over the next 25 years. These policies are in direct conflict with one another. Pharmaceutical companies are already responding to the IRA's looming price controls by scaling back their research and development efforts. As a result, there will almost certainly be fewer new treatments for cancer—and other illnesses—in the years to come than there would have been without the IRA. The law grants Medicare the power to essentially set the prices of 10 brand-name medications starting in 2026, another 15 in 2027, another 15 in 2028, and another 20 in 2029 and each year that follows. … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Price Controls Undermine Biden’s Cancer Moonshot