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Interbank market news scan: Will Trump’s reining in of independent agencies snare Federal Reserve monetary policymaking?

The Interbank Market U.S. Treasury rates The two-year, ten-year, and thirty-year Treasury rates all increased between 9:43 am this morning and 4:52 pm this afternoon. According to Treasury data, the two-year rate stayed relatively the same, moving from 4.26% to 4.29%. The ten-year rate increased from 4.47% to 4.55%, while the 30-year rate moved from … Continue reading Interbank market news scan: Will Trump’s reining in of independent agencies snare Federal Reserve monetary policymaking?

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Gonzalez v. Google: Why is the Supreme Court listening to this case?

Today the United States Supreme Court begins listening to oral arguments in a case that, depending on the decision, could change the business model of the internet. The case, Gonzalez v. Google, presents the following question: “Does section 230(c)(1) [of the Communications Decency Act] immunize interactive computer services when they make targeted recommendations of information … Continue reading Gonzalez v. Google: Why is the Supreme Court listening to this case?