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Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

28 August 2026 at 16:46
Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

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Teenagers in Australia on their phones. The country’s social media ban, which took effect in December, has so far failed to keep children off the platforms.

Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules

Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.

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Paul Atkins, the Trump-appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fed Chairman Warsh Seeks to Calm Elevated Inflation Concerns

28 August 2026 at 21:36
In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases do not return to the central bank’s target quickly, β€œwe have work to do,” he said.

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Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, left, used a closely watched speech in Jackson, Wyo., to assure the public that the central bank is committed to tackling inflation.
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