What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

“Inconsistent with my administration’s priorities” Business leaders and deal makers have already been grappling with a whirlwind of chaos from the Trump administration across various fronts, which they have said has disrupted key decisions. But in many ways, President Trump’s firing of the Federal Trade Commission’s two Democratic commissioners is …

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TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

The Chinese social media app RedNote is full of cute, heartwarming moments after about 500,000 American users fled to it last week to protest the looming U.S. government ban on TikTok. Calling themselves “TikTok refugees,” these users paid the “cat tax” to join RedNote by posting cat photos and videos. …

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Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that effectively bans the wildly popular app TikTok in the United States starting on Sunday. The ruling ended, at least for now, a legal battle involving national security, free speech and a cultural phenomenon that had millions of Americans deliriously swiping …

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As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?

As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?

There is arguably no statesman who cuts such a striking political resemblance to Donald J. Trump than Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president. The two men built their brash political brands on insulting rivals, attacking the press, doubting science and vowing to unroot political elites. When they were each running for …

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