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Switzerland’s Wealth Tax Offers a Different Model for America’s Billionaire Tax Debate

Switzerland has spent more than a century taxing personal wealth while maintaining its position as one of the world’s riches…

Oct 28, 2026

Billionaires Can’t Fill the $50B Foreign Aid Gap: The World Bank Wants to Leverage Their Capital

As Western governments aggressively slash foreign aid budgets, the global development sector is facing a severe financial sh…

Oct 27, 2026

Kalanick Left California Before Prop 40: What the Data Says

Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick says he moved to Texas on December 18, 2025, two weeks before the January 1, 2026 resi…

Oct 27, 2026

California Billionaire Tax: Could Proposition 40 Cost the State Billions?

California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax is facing fresh criticism after a study suggested that the measure could raise …

Oct 26, 2026

California Billionaire Tax Splits Unions as Local Chapters Back Prop. 40

California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax is exposing growing divisions within the state’s labor movement, as local unio…

Oct 26, 2026

AI Agent Shopping Is Growing as Mastercard Expands Machine Payments

Artificial intelligence agents are moving beyond answering questions and completing digital tasks. They are beginning to pur…

Oct 26, 2026

SoFi SOFIE: First Consumer Tokenized Deposit Pays 4.4%

SoFi launched SoFi Earn (SOFIE) on October 22, which it calls the first national bank-issued tokenized deposit for consumers…

Oct 26, 2026