“Capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism,” President Joe Biden said in 2021. “It’s exploitation.” Biden was rolling out, with much chest-thumping, his aggressive antimonopoly agenda. He promised “full and aggressive enforcement of our antitrust laws.” The New York Times described it as a campaign “to increase competition within the nation’s economy and to limit corporate dominance.” [.].
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Quote of the Day: Less Support From FEMA Flows to Towns and States That Are Hit by Disasters
Quotation of the Day for Friday, October 17, 2025.
Sharon Advira Cummings
Sharon Advira Cummings passed on October 11, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 1:30PM, at Terry Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 4203 Haverford Avenue.
Trump plans could lower IVF costs for some — but fall short of his campaign promise
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two moves that could lower the cost of fertility treatments for some Americans but fell well short of his campaign promise to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) available to all Americans at no cost. Employers will now be able to offer standalone insurance to cover infertility treatments, but those [.].
A History of the C.I.A.’s Involvement in Latin America, From Bay of Pigs to Chile Coups
For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggests AI-powered ‘robo-cops’ help fight crime in San Francisco
Benioff, the Salesforce billionaire, recently stunned the city’s political leaders by backing President Trump’s call to send in the National Guard.
Trump says Israel could resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas fails to uphold ceasefire deal, CNN report
“Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word. If Israel could go in and knock the crap of them, they’d do that,” Trump was quoted as saying.
Diaspora Jews: Israel’s ignored partners in supporting the war – opinion
As Israel celebrates the return of hostages, the Jewish Diaspora’s powerful support goes unacknowledged. Their contributions financially sustained Israel’s war effort.
GlobalSource: Proposed tax holiday ‘poorly targeted’
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed one-month income tax holiday would primarily benefit the middle class, exclude low-income workers and strain public finances without guaranteeing equivalent economic and social gains, GlobalSource said. Sen. Erwin Tulfo has proposed what he called an “extraordinary measure” in response to “resounding clamor” to “return the people’s money” amid a widening