Monetary Policy
An Ancient Form of European Money: Bronze Rings, Ribs and Blades
Because the objects had a standardized weight, scientists suggest they were a form of currency used some 3,500 years ago. …
Read more‘They Have Not Legitimately Won’: Pro-Trump Media Keeps the Disinformation Flowing
After Biden’s inauguration, right-wing media outlets are pushing false voter-fraud conspiracy theories and predicting more political conflict ahead. …
Read more‘A Total Failure’: The Proud Boys Now Mock Trump
Members of the far-right group, who were among Donald Trump’s staunchest fans, are calling him “weak,” in a sign of fraying support. …
Read moreQAnon believers struggle with inauguration.
As President Biden took office, some QAnon believers tried to rejigger their theories to accommodate a transfer of power. …
Read morePresident Biden’s Tech To-Do List
The new administration will try to restrain Big Tech, manage China and expand internet access. …
Read moreTV Captures the End of a Tumultuous Presidency
As Trump completes his time in office with made-for-TV images, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos says, “The image in my head is Richard Nixon in 1974.” …
Read moreA Chinese Celebrity Scandal Puts Surrogate Births on Trial
The state news media excoriated an actress accused of abandoning babies born in the United States. Others say China’s limits on reproductive techniques at home are outdated. …
Read moreThe Biden Era Begins
And the Trump era ends — with a series of pardons. …
Read moreSuriname Could Be Latest Big Oil Find as Industry Cuts Costs
The small South American country has become a hot prospect for oil companies looking to produce fossil fuels while spending less. …
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