Economy
Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions
What happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?
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Economy
Jobs, prices, markets, and the politics of money.
South Korea targets 'world's highest performance' sovereign AI model in record new budget
The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.
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They signed up for a lifetime at sea on an endless cruise. High gas prices intervened
A cruise ship suspended operations suddenly, citing soaring fuel costs. Passengers, including Randy Cassingham, had to disembark in Cambodia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Cassingham about the ordeal.
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Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms
There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
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Secretary Rubio has a tough time getting officials at G20 on the same page
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, with a focus on economic and security challenges.
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Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites.
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Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts
The euro zone showed surprising resilience, but weak productivity, industrial competitiveness challenges and demographic pressures remain, analysts said.
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