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This week in health care policy: October 8–15, 2026
Innovation watch Merck expects faster production of its personalized cancer vaccine. CEO Rob Davis told CNBC the six-week turnaround for…
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Natural gas heating bills projected to come down this winter
In a rare piece of positive news on the energy affordability front, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that Americans heating their homes…
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Free the Economy podcast: The future of Fusionism with Stephanie Slade
In this week’s episode we cover federal vs. state rules for prediction markets, the difference between Detroit and Pittsburgh, and a…
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GDP and the origins of prosperity
The United States is a wealthy and prosperous country. Historically, Americans have looked to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure their prosperity. GDP…
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Can a country trade its way to independence?
Protectionists often say that tariffs are a way to achieve economic independence. They argue that raising the prices of foreign goods can bring production…
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The week in regulations: Mariner training and Maryland trash
The federal government’s annual budget deficit hit $2 trillion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged to livestream an execution. Thirty-year Treasury bond interest rates continued…