Senators Warn the Next US Bank Run Could Be Rigged
Lawmakers call for an investigation into the SVB collapse, fearing hostile foreign governments will use social media to manipulate markets.
Startups Want to Cash In on the US Student Debt Crisis
Companies like SoFi and Chipper offer to help people manage their college loans. But they’re not likely to fix the flawed economics of education.
Ukraine’s War Brings Autonomous Weapons to the Front Lines
Drones that can find their own targets already exist, making machine-versus-machine conflict just a software update away.
The Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn’t About Privacy
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.
Workers Are Dying in the EV Industry’s ‘Tainted’ City
In Indonesia, sickness and pollution plague a sprawling factory complex that supplies the world with crucial battery materials.
Heat Pumps Sell Like Hotcakes on America’s Oil-Rich Frontier
In Alaska, people are flocking to buy electric appliances instead of fuel-guzzling furnaces, as oil prices soar and temperatures plummet.
How the US Can Stop Data Brokers’ Worst Practices—Right Now
Legal experts say a key law should already prevent brokers from collecting and selling data that’s weaponized against vulnerable people.
Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess
As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.
How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps
Former president Trump tried and failed to ban the app. Now US lawmakers from both parties are preparing legislation they say can finish the job.