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Five Reasons AI Regulation Is Coming To The US, How And When

AI Regulation shifts from debate to enforcement as cyber incidents and U.S. politics push frontier labs toward trust-building oversight amid rising 2026 pressure.

ByPaulo Carvão,

Contributor

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Tax Breaks: The No Covid-Era IRS Penalty Relief Answers (Yet) Edition

Plus: FIFA’s World Cup sales pitch, Social Security field offices, best places to retire abroad, capital gains, stock compensation, selling your home, tax trivia & more.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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Top HBCUs: 20 Historically Black Colleges That Set Grads Up For Success

A new Forbes list ranks the top 10 private and 10 public HBCUs based on students' outcomes and return on investment.

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The Tax Reasons For New York To Treat Kalshi Like A Sportsbook

New York sued Kalshi for illegal gambling, but the real motive is tax revenue. Here's the tax wedge behind the lawsuit — and what it means for bettors.

ByNathan Goldman,

Contributor

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The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026

Forbes has picked 96 top retirement spots in 24 countries around the world based on costs, quality of life, healthcare, climate change and how welcome U.S. retirees are.

ByWilliam P. Barrett,

Senior Contributor

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FIFA’s $20 Billion Question: Can The World Cup Have Private Owners?

A proposal to sell a stake in FIFA to manage operations of its main events, including the men’s and women’s World Cups, has the potential to raise tricky tax questions.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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Caribbean CBI Passports Face Schengen Reckoning

Carribbean CBI passports are under scrutiny by the EU over lax regulation of eligibility. Criminality, biometrics and money laundering are concerns. Changes are likely.

ByAndy J. Semotiuk,

Contributor

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Senators Demand Answers On Social Security Administration Office Closures

The inquiry into reported office closures puts renewed focus on Frank Bisignano’s management of Social Security and whether one executive can effectively run both the SSA and the IRS.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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How The Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Reshape New York City’s Resident Base

Mamdani’s pied‑à‑terre tax adds new costs for non‑resident owners and raises questions about revenue, residency incentives and risks for New York City’s tax base.

ByNathan Goldman,

Contributor

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Artificial Intelligence Could Help Prevent Sexual Assault In Prisons

Artificial intelligence is changing many aspects of our lives. Could it also be the solution to sexual assaults in our prisons? One company believes so.

ByWalter Pavlo,

Contributor

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Contra Dario Amodei, There’s No Walling Off China From U.S. AI

Export controls have been an abject failure.

ByJohn Tamny,

Contributor

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The New Environmental Movement Could Change AI's Trajectory

A new forecast of U.S. data center growth raises the prospect of enormous environmental and financial harm. Fortunately, a new movement has emerged to enact guardrails.

ByJohn Kostyack,

Contributor

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Tax Court Pushes Back On Some Kwong-Related COVID Penalty Claims

A recent U.S. Tax Court order suggests it could significantly limit taxpayers’ ability to recover penalties and interest assessed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Senior Writer

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United States Bans Chinese Humanoid And Quadruped Robots, Citing National Security

Citing security and economic reasons, the U.S. FCC has moved to ban foreign humanoid robots as well as quadruped robots from the American market.

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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Erdogan And Sunni Pact Vying To Displace Iran In Mideast Power Role

Iran regional power will diminish from economic battering. Sunni states aim to fill the vacuum with Turkey at center alongside Egypt, Saudi, Pakistan and Israel opposed

ByMelik Kaylan,

Contributor

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Don’t Let Transportation Stasis Imperil The Excess Of “Safe Travels”

The past shouldn't write the future story of transportation.

ByJohn Tamny,

Contributor

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Mamdani’s City Run Grocery Stores And Their Potential Market Impact

New York City plans five city-run grocery stores with 30% discounts, raising questions about pricing, competition and how the model may reshape the food market.

ByNathan Goldman,

Contributor