The Fantasy of Russian Defeat and the Case for Diplomacy By Barry R. Posen via ForeignAffairs.com As Russian forces gain ground in Ukraine, that country’s president and allies all seem to agree: Ukraine must fight on to victory and restore the prewar status quo. Russia would disgorge the territorial gains it has made since February. […]
By Jeff Cox via CNBC Inflation held at stubbornly high levels in May, though the monthly increased was slightly less than expected, according to a Commerce Department gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve. Core personal consumption expenditures prices rose 4.7% from a year ago, 0.2 percentage point less than the previous month but still around levels […]
By Richard Rubin via The Wall Street Journal Rettig says abusive syndicated conservation easement transactions persist despite stepped-up enforcement WASHINGTON—Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig sought congressional help Tuesday in stopping land-rights deals that the government views as abusive transactions. Mr. Rettig said so-called syndicated conservation easements have continued despite years of stepped-up IRS enforcement that now […]
By Christopher Condon via Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects solid growth in the coming year, with a possible “soft landing” for the economy as the Federal Reserve moves to bring down inflation. “I do believe we’re going to see solid growth in the coming year,” Yellen said in an […]
By Janelle Nanos and Tim Logan via The Boston Globe Nearly half of residents in the blue-collar town are foreign-born. But for years, these groups have been largely locked out of city politics and services. MALDEN — Malden Mayor Gary Christenson has a catchphrase: His city “is a place for everyone.” This might sound like […]
by Jarred Schenke via Bisnow with reporting by Olivia Lueckemeyer In the wake of the revelation that the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, large companies considering where to place a new office or lab could soon be forced to choose between states where abortion is legal and where it isn’t. In […]
