U.S. Debt, Data Centers in the Midterms, & Coinbase CEO 8/20/26

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Debating a California Wealth Tax & Adding AI to Therapy 8/21/26

Proposition 40, a proposed wealth tax in California, has sparked heated debate among investors, tech founders, and billionaires. Venture capitalist Ben Narasin argues that the tax and the solutions put forward by politicians including Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) would harm the business ...  Show more

Moderna & Merck’s Cancer Treatment Win & Figma CEO 8/19/26

Shares of Moderna and Merck are surging on positive results from a Phase 3 trial of a groundbreaking cancer treatment. After a decade in development, individualized mRNA “vaccines” and established cancer treatment Keytruda result in reduced risk of recurrence or death. Moderna CE ...  Show more

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