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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 6h

Now that the Fed has started cutting rates rates, a somewhat encouraging economic signal from homebuilders--their optimism is up, but the overall vibe is still less than positive. www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

With No Government Data, This Index Shows Housing Starts Are Rising

Official housing data is on hold during the shutdown, but the NAHB builder index can offer a glimpse into construction trends.

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Danielle Chemtob ✍️ @dchemtob.bsky.social · 8h

HBCUs are bracing for impact from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's new student loan limits. As some philanthropists-most recently Falcons owner/Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank-step up support for the schools, could it fill the gap? My latest for @forbes.com:

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These Billionaires Are Stepping Up As Student Loan Cuts Squeeze HBCUs

HBCUs are on the frontlines of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s new limits on parent and graduate student loans. Philanthropists could help fill the gap.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 2d

@bsky.app The CPI will come out--eventually--but most government stats are down for the shutdown. Here are some alternatives. www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

Investors Turn To Strange Economic Signals During Government Shutdown

The government shutdown has halted key economic reports, leaving investors and analysts turning to alternative indicators to gauge jobs, inflation, and growth.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 6d

Trump's conflicts of interest get more staggering by the day. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...

Donald Trump Is Now One Of The World's Biggest Bitcoin Investors

Trump's crypto portfolio goes beyond World Liberty Financial and his memecoin—he’s also big into bitcoin. Will he use his presidency to boost its price to new heights?

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 6d

Insider trading? www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

Nobel Peace Prize Sparks Insider Trading Questions On Prediction Sites

Maria Corina Machado's surprise Nobel Peace Prize win saw prediction market odds spike overnight, fueling suspicions of insider trading.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 6d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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Forbes @forbes.com · 7d

The Transportation Secretary’s threat is not going over well with aviation safety experts.

Air Traffic Controllers Who Call In Sick During The Shutdown Won’t Be Paid, Duffy Warns—But Will Intimidation Backfire?

The Transportation Secretary’s threat is not going over well with aviation safety experts.

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Jason Furman @jasonfurman.bsky.social · 6d

The other day a student asked me about the prevalence of insider trading in prediction markets. I now have an answer.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 7d

Official tax brackets, etc. for 2026--if you're doing some planning. Includes details of the new tax deductions. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

IRS Announces 2026 Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions And Other Inflation Adjustments

Here are the tax rate schedules, tax tables and cost-of-living adjustments for 2026, including new and increased deductions created by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 8d

@bsky.app Nearly half of an already depleted workforce is being furloughed. The IRS still expects you to file and pay, but don't expect taxpayer service or a refund to be processed. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

IRS Halts Most Taxpayer Services As It Furloughs Nearly Half Its Workers

Tax filings and payments are still due and Criminal Investigation will stay on the job. But processing of refunds and amended returns will likely be delayed.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 8d

The more people on this story, the better. FYI, the Forbes story is not individually paywalled, but the site is metered, limiting free stories each month.

Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 8d

To put this on the record: @thexylom.com scooped Forbes by a full 12 days!

Unlike Forbes, whose data only has 25 universities, our database has all 212 land-grant, sea-grant, and R1 institutions affected by Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee.

And we didn't hide our reporting behind a paywall either:

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 8d

Research universities are on the front line of Trump's H-1B attack. www.forbes.com/sites/janetn...

These 25 Universities Will Take A Big Hit From Trump’s H-1B Visa Attack

The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a preference for older foreign skilled workers could hurt both schools’ foreign staff hiring and their graduate student recruitment.

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Suzanne Kelleher @srkelleher.bsky.social · 9d

“The air traffic system, in general, is stressed to the max,” a veteran air traffic controller working at a major East Coast airport told Forbes on Tuesday, adding “sick outs will continue to happen because the [controllers] aren’t fit for duty.”

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Overstressed, Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers ‘Aren’t Fit For Duty,’ Says Agency Veteran

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 9d

And here's the other view: www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 9d

Interesting analysis on why boomers aren't selling their homes and moving. Howard Gleckman, a tax and aging geek, says it's not the taxes. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...

No, Taxes Are Not The Main Reason Seniors Are Reluctant To Move

Taxes play a part in their unwillingness to move, but bigger reasons include the absence of affordable, accessible housing and emotional ties to homes and communities.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 9d

Another Trump day, another payday for his backers. www.forbes.com/sites/hanktu...

Billionaire Trump Donor Paulson Scores Windfall Thanks To Government’s Investment In Trilogy Metals

One of Donald Trump’s earliest supporters on Wall Street owns a stake in the tiny mining business that tripled overnight on news of the government’s investment.

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 9d

"These 25 Universities Will Take A Big Hit From Trump’s H-1B Visa Attack"

@janetnovack.bsky.social for @forbes.com

These 25 Universities Will Take A Big Hit From Trump’s H-1B Visa Attack

The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a preference for older foreign skilled workers could hurt both schools’ foreign staff hiring and their graduate student recruitment.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 9d

@bsky.app The Trump Administration's damage to research universities just keeps mounting. Here's one on the impact of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee and other visa changes. www.forbes.com/sites/janetn...

These 25 Universities Will Take A Big Hit From Trump’s H-1B Visa Attack

The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a preference for older foreign skilled workers could hurt both schools’ foreign staff hiring and their graduate student recruitment.

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Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 13d

This GOP move does several things:
+ No votes in the House until at least October 14
+ No swearing-in for Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva D-AZ
+ No 218th signature from Grijalva on the Epstein Files discharge petition
+ Continues the House 'jam' of the Senate on the CR

Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 13d

🚨🚨The House reading clerk just read a letter from House Speaker Mike Johnson where he declares a 'District Work Period' from October 7 to October 13.

That would mean no votes in the House until mid-month.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 13d

Plus, a Forbes tribute to retiring where you went to college. www.forbes.com/sites/willia...

One Smart Way To Enjoy Retirement: Move Back To Your College Town

Forbes screened nearly 1,000 locales to pick the 25 top places to enjoy retirement, weighing quality of life and leisure offerings from the arts to fine dining to golf.

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 13d

@bsky.app The new @Forbes retirement list--this one focused on enjoying retirement, meaning we don't disqualify places with high costs or taxes. (Some choices are affordable, some surprising.) www.forbes.com/sites/willia...

25 Best Places To Enjoy Your Retirement In 2025

Find the best places in the U.S. to follow your retirement passions, including golf, hiking, boating, skiing, the arts, fine dining, restaurants and lifelong learning.

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 14d

New: Abu Dhabi fund MGX told me it picked USD1—a Trump family–linked stablecoin from World Liberty Financial—to put $2B into Binance, citing its “compliance history.”

USD1 had just launched.

me, for @forbes.com

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MGX Says $2 Billion Binance Investment Used USD1 Because Of ‘Compliance History’—But The Trump-Linked Stablecoin Was Brand New

The Abu Dhabi fund told Forbes that Binance requested settling with a cryptocurrency and used a stablecoin for stability, ultimately selecting USD1, in part, because it was backed by U.S. government a...

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 15d

@bsky.app How the shutdown affects small business. Rule of thumb: if the government writes checks, it’s closed; if the government cashes checks, it’s open. So SBA loans are held up. www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

How The Government Shutdown Freezes SBA Loans and Small Businesses

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

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Janet Novack @janetnovack.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, Social Security benefits will continue, but there are other ways the government shutdown could hurt retirees and those on disability. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...

What The Government Shutdown Means For Older Adults And People With Disabilities

The government shutdown could have a severe impact on the well-being of older adults and younger people with disabilities, depending on how long it lasts.

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Thomas Brewster @thomasbrewster.bsky.social · 15d

🚨NEW🚨 Amazon has been developing drone surveillance tech for American cops, from gun detection to repurposing Twitch's streaming code.

It's also pushing all manner of surveillance tools, including Flock car tracking and AI that constantly monitors all prison calls.

www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...

Inside Amazon’s Aggressive Push To Get Cops Using AI Surveillance

Inside Amazon’s Aggressive Push To Get Cops Using AI

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