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The article discusses advocates' attitudes that paper ballots for U.S. voting is allegedly more secure than computerized voting in elections, including in regard to the potential foreign election interference. An overview of the use of computerized voting machines in Georgia elections is provided.

(Bloomberg) -- Almost 6,000 price-gouging complaints have poured in to authorities across the U.S. in the past month, with outrage at everything from $80 hand sanitizer to a 50% hike in rice prices. "I'm outraged that anybody would try to profiteer on a crisis, particularly on items that are necessary for the health and safety of Ohioans", Attorney General Dave Yost said in a statement Thursday. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Almost 6,000 price-gouging complaints have poured in to authorities across the U.S. in the past month, with outrage at everything from $80 hand sanitizer to a 50% hike in rice prices. While some U.S. states already have laws on the books that ban price gouging, generally defined as boosting a price 10% or more in a crisis, emergency declarations often trigger temporary measures. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Almost 6,000 price-gouging complaints have poured in to authorities across the U.S. in the past month, with outrage at everything from $80 hand sanitizer to a 50% hike in rice prices. While some states already have laws on the books that ban price gouging, generally defined as boosting a price 10% or more in a crisis, emergency declarations often trigger temporary measures. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes how a weaker value for the dollar might boost the activities of U.S. manufacturers and exporters. Noted is how the topic relates to the presidencies of Donald Trump and President Elect Joe Biden. Other topics discussed include the Fed's trade-weighted measure of U.S. currency, the dollar index of the Intercontinental Exchange and the level of demand for greenbacks.

Warren, Brown ask Lew to investigate and brief by May 9 To contact the reporter on this story:Steven T. Dennis in Washington at sdennis17@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story:Kevin Whitelaw at kwhitelaw@bloomberg.netLaurie Asseo. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the deal by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with Lee Enterprises Inc. for managing Buffet's newspaper business. Topics include declining prospects of newspapers due to the internet, Buffets' business strategy and revenues, and the business arrangement between Lee and Berkshire.

The author offers insights on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ruling on Roe v. Wade, thereby allowing states to criminalize abortion. Topics discussed include the progress toward gender equality she witnessed in the country, the significant role of gender equality in the workplace in the U.S. economic progress, the gap between the share of women in the workforce compared to men, and the lack of family-friendly policies in the country.

(Bloomberg) -- China accused the U.S. of undermining global stability, as the country released its first defense white paper since Chinese President Xi Jinping initiated a sweeping military overhaul in 2015. The U.S. has accused China of militarizing the disputed waterway by deploying forces on reclaimed reefs while Beijing describes increased American naval patrols as destabilizing. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the Sahm Rule recession indicator developed by former U.S. Federal Reserve System (FRS) economist Claudia Sahm. Topics explored include the measurement of economic conditions particularly unemployment data by the Sahm Rule, the economic outlook offered by Sahm following the interest-rate hikes announced by the FRS, and brief details about the economic background and achievements of Sahm.

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government secretly expelled two Chinese embassy officials in September after they trespassed onto a military base in Virginia, the New York Times reported. The incident was the first expulsion of Chinese embassy officials from the U.S. since two were removed in 1987, according to the paper. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on Jared Kushner, businessman and son-in-law to the American businessman and television personality Donald Trump. Particular focus is given to Kushner's marriage to Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump. Additional topics discussed include Kushner's work as a successful real estate entrepreneur in Manhattan, New York City, his involvement in his father-in-law's 2016 presidential campaign, and Donald Trump's wife, Melania, a model from Slovenia.

The author discusses a white paper published by China's State Council Information Office on June 2, 2019 clarifying the nation's position on trade negotiations with the United States. It states after the implementation of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump and his use of an executive order prohibiting U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment by Chinese companies considered a national security threat, China increased tariffs and discussed ending rare earth exports to the U.S.

(Bloomberg View) -- America's Superstar Companies Are a Drag on Growth: Noah Smith Basic theory suggests that when top companies get more market power, they invest less in their businesses as they restrict output and raise prices. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes the lack of coin circulation during the Coronavirus pandemic, noting its impact on businesses like laundromats, which rely on the availability of quarters. The corporation Coinstar, which collects loose change from customers and gives back paper money or gift cards in return, and how they help to reduce the current coin shortage is noted. The pandemic has limited coin circulation in the U.S. more than in other countries and forced American businesses that rely on loose change to become more resourceful.

The article reports on the creation of maps of the underground utility lines in New York City. It mentions the work of information technologist Alan Leidner in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to convert paper maps of water pipes and sewers into one coordinated database, and mentions the reluctance of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. (Con Ed) to share its information for security reasons.

The article focuses on insider trading within the American stock market, commonly referred to as Wall Street. Topics include successful corporate insider Jimmy Filler, the illegality of insider trading under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),

The article discusses the views offered by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairperson Gary Gensler regarding the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) to financial markets and investors. Topics explored include the possible use of AI to provide investment advice, the way he learned about AI while teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) prior to his SEC appointment, and the concerns he raised about the use of AI and machine learning tools in finance.

About 1-in-8 CEOs of major companies leave within three years CEOs covered in the white paper served an average of 5.9 years, so it can be prudent for directors to begin discussing succession plans with a CEO soon after that person takes the job. [Extracted from the article]

A cartoon is presented about children's making paper necklaces while flying an an airplane from San Francisco, California to Maui, Hawaii.

Control of Congress in November's midterm election may hinge on voters in Pennsylvania, a closely divided state that helped President Donald Trump clinch his 2016 victory. Saccone conceded, with fewer than 800 votes separating them and no way to check the digital vote count against a paper ballot. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at corporate inversions, or the shift of a U.S. corporation's headquarters to another country on paper to avoid U.S. tax liability. It recounts the invention of the inversion as a tax avoidance strategy by attorney John Carroll Jr. and Charles Kraus, a financial executive at construction and engineering firm McDermott, in the 1980s. Topics include the U.S. Congress's unsuccessful attempts to prohibit inversions and recent inversions including fast food company Burger King.

Lackluster export markets, trade-policy uncertainty and corporate investment cutbacks remain headwinds for America's factories following a 2019 downturn. From makers of steel and engines to glass and paper products, companies are signaling that the inventory correction appears to have largely run its course and is boosting outlooks. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses equality in the U.S. in relation to the efforts of lawmakers in various American cities and states to eliminate sale taxes on feminine hygiene products (FHPs) such as tampons and sanitary napkins as of 2016. New York, New York Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland's push to make FHPs free in public facilities is examined, along with state laws, tax cuts, and tax exemptions. The tampon and FHP taxation laws in Canada and the European Union are also assessed.

The article discusses efforts by the U.S. government, particularly the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to cull Chinese American scientists from the NIH and other cancer research institutes on the basis of suspected ties to and information sharing with the Chinese government. It also examines the potential impact upon cancer research progress.

The article focuses on anti-free-trade rhetoric from U.S. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders and the impact free trade has had on the U.S. labor force. It states a paper from David Autor, David Dorn and Gordon Hanson found Chinese imports resulted in around 2.4 million U.S. jobs being lost from 1999 to 2011, with slow job growth preventing them from finding jobs in other sectors. It suggests that next U.S. President will not be able to demand new terms from trading partners.

The article reports on the issue of private equity and the impact on equality in the U.S. It mentions the incomes earned by private equity managers which includes profits from companies in their portfolio, the results of private equity management on companies in terms of wages and job cuts, and the possibility of predatory business practices.

The author comments on the low bank deposit rates in the U.S. as savers are pulling money out of their bank accounts following the U.S. Federal Reserve's initiative to raise interest rates in March 2022 after keeping them near zero for more than a decade. Topics include an increase in assets of money-market funds as deposits decreased, the impact of China's low deposit rate since 2015 on wealth management products, and an increase in Chinese bond yields after easing its Covid Zero policy.

The author argues on the wrong approach of the U.S. to building electric vehicle (EV) batteries as revealed in the collapse of U.S.-based lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries maker A123 Systems in 2012. Topics include the discovery of LFP by scientists at the University of Texas in the 1990s that is now used by battery companies in China, the bankruptcy of A123 due to lack of demand for EVs and the struggle of the U.S. to build its own battery supply chain 30 years after the discovery of LFP.

The article discusses the riots in Ferguson, Missouri following the fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown in August 2014, focusing on whether the shooting and riots are indicative of larger racial issues in the U.S. Topics include a white paper on police discrimination in St. Louis County by legal aid firm ArchCity Defenders; racial disparities in responses to a poll by the research institute Pew Research Center; and the intersection of class, race and segregation in St. Louis County.

The article reports on possible plans to reform the U.S. tax code to tax more of the wealth held by the rich. It mentions possible changes in the taxation of capital gains, the treatment of all assets by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and other proposals by the Democratic candidates for president.

This section offers world news briefs, as of January 30, 2023. Mourners gathered for a vigil at Monterey Park City Hall in California on January 24 in the aftermath of mass shootings in two Asian neighborhoods. Germany announced on January 25 that it will send several heavy Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Justice and several states sued Google on January 24, calling for the breakup of its ad-technology business as it allegedly monopolized the digital advertising market.

The article focuses on the electronic commerce business of Brandless, founded by Tina Sharkey. Topics include the funds raised by Brandless from SoftBank, the upscale products offered by the company and their lower prices and ability to generate a buzz around its products, and its competition with Amazon.com.

The article discusses U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chief tax counsel member Victor Fleischer, and it mentions Fleischer's curriculum vitae, as well as a 2008 paper by Fleischer which states that the American government could raise as much as 180 billion dollars over a decade by treating carried interest as regular compensation. According to the article, Fleischer is expected to help write tax-reform legislation in America. Democratic U.S. Senator Ron Wyden's views about Fleischer are examined.

An interview with U.S. business executive and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is presented in which he discusses his early interest in attending Harvard Business School, how owning the professional tennis team the Boston Lobsters prepared him for his ownership of the Patriots, and his friendship with U.S. president Donald Trump. He also discusses his working relationships with Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

(Bloomberg) -- Bankers are having to tell America's biggest, most credit-worthy companies that they'll need to wait, pay more, or in extreme cases look elsewhere for new loans to bolster their cash buffers. But with blue-chip corporations tapping existing revolvers at a dizzying clip, alternative funding sources freezing up and capital-markets desks stretched to the limit operationally, banks are suddenly being forced to have some tough conversations. The surging demand for bank financing is also being driven by spiking rates in the market for commercial-paper, a type of short-term financing that companies use to make payroll or purchase inventory. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Amazon, Walmart, EBay and other large online sellers were urged by state law enforcement officials to crack down on price gouging that preys on panic over the coronavirus pandemic amid surging complaints by consumers. Read More: States Chase Price Gougers With 6,000 Complaints Pouring In Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Craigslist didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. [Extracted from the article]

"Substantially walling off the U.S. economy to new immigration did open up some employment opportunities for U.S.-born workers who moved to urban areas to take jobs previously held by immigrant workers", the economists wrote. "However, using immigration restriction to raise the earnings of U.S.-born workers more broadly is unlikely to be effective given the many factors that can substitute for immigrant workers". [Extracted from the article]

As America's fiscal deficit nears $1 trillion for the first time since the financial crisis, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on Wednesday seeking answers to a crucial question: Does it pose a clear and present danger to the economy? Wray's paper for the committee argued that MMT has never said deficits or debt don't matter. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for a Turkish bank accused by the U.S. of aiding an Iranian scheme to evade economic sanctions appeared in a New York courtroom for the first time on Tuesday and said the bank continued to dispute the U.S.'s legal authority over it and planned to seek dismissal of the case.The state-owned bank, known as Halkbank, has so far refused to accept a U.S. legal summons or other court papers, and hasn't entered a plea to charges filed against it last month. Two weeks ago, when Berman held an initial hearing on the case, no lawyers or executives for Halkbank appeared in court. [Extracted from the article]

Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Amazon and Facebook Inc. are now some of the largest buyers of green power in America. Google, Facebook and Amazon are among the largest energy consumers in the U.S., and a lot of that power is now emission-free. [Extracted from the article]