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Puerto Rico, Once A Pharmaceutical Powerhouse, Can Become One Again

For political, economic and national security reasons, Washington should enable Puerto Rico to resume its place as a major maker of medicines.

BySteve Forbes,

Forbes Staff

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YIMBY Legislation Makes Headlines But Does It Make More Housing?

The media and progressives are enamored with the idea that YIMBY legislation does something when often it doesn't do much.

ByRoger Valdez,

Contributor

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As Congress Fights Over Benefits, Here’s A Quick Look At Medicare And Medicaid

As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Forbes Staff

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U.S. Bailout Of Soybean Industry Likely More Costly Than In 2018-2019

A ray of hope: President Trump could convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to buy U.S. soybeans later this month in their first meeting this year.

ByKen Roberts,

Contributor

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New Groundbreaking Scoliosis Study 8 Years In The Making: What To Know

Does scoliosis surgery really help patients get better? How long do the results of scoliosis surgery last? Is scoliosis surgery too expensive?

ByRichard Menger MD MPA,

Contributor

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Tesla’s Sales Surge Is A Sugar High Powered By Less Musk And Trump’s EV Tax Credit Cut

The largest U.S. electric vehicle maker posted a record quarter, selling over 497,000 vehicles. It’s still on track for yet another annual sales decline.

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Forbes Staff

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What Friedrich Merz Must Do To Revive Germany’s Economy

Europe’s biggest, most important but very troubled economy needs the kind of dramatic jolt that pulled it out of the ashes of World War II.

BySteve Forbes,

Forbes Staff

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The Department Of Justice Is Penalizing The Path To Reduced Debt

Antitrust is supposed to protect consumers from high costs, but consumers are plainly huge fans of low-cost, no-debt debit cards.

ByJohn Tamny,

Contributor

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Rising Foreclosures Point To A Need For Mortgage Alternatives

It is time to consider paths to ownership that don’t rely on making mortgage payments every month to a bank.

ByRoger Valdez,

Contributor

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The Government Shutdown Puts Small Business Lending On Ice

The government shutdown halts SBA loan approvals, leaving small businesses without new financing. Short delays sting, but longer ones risk bigger fallout.

ByBrandon Kochkodin,

Forbes Staff

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Pfizer’s Art Of The Deal

The pharmaceutical giant’s deal with Trump to cut prices has little impact on the bottom line–but removes a lot of regulatory uncertainty. Investors love it.

ByAlex Knapp,

Forbes Staff

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What TrumpRx May Mean For You

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the Haitian immigrant who built a $6 billion company treating brain diseases, the drugs RFK Jr. may target after Tylenol, Northwell’s new CEO, and more.

ByAmy Feldman,

Forbes Staff

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What If The Future Of Energy Is Hiding In Plain, Abundant Sight?

Experimentation is its own reward.

ByJohn Tamny,

Contributor

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Bad Housing Policy In Seattle Should Be A Warning To Other Cities

Affordability mandates and eviction bans are well intended, but they are harming the Seattle's non-profit housing sector.

ByRoger Valdez,

Contributor

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The Secret Weapon California Is Using To Prevent Blackouts

California is testing virtual power plants — networks of home batteries and smart devices — to prevent blackouts and make the grid more reliable.

ByKen Silverstein,

Senior Contributor

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Wes Moore’s First Budget Depends On Tax Recently Struck Down In Court

MD and WA’s experiences with digital ad taxes, even if they conclude as poorly as many expect, will benefit lawmakers in other states as a cautionary tale.

ByPatrick Gleason,

Contributor

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Increasing Housing Affordability By Cutting Crime, Indexing Cap Gains

Complementary reforms primarily aimed at other policy goals, such as crime reduction and tax relief, can also help address the housing affordability crisis.

ByPatrick Gleason,

Contributor