Some universities’ tax returns showed that their legal bills had more than doubled. Others reported that their spending on lobbying had risen at least fivefold. By Alan Blinder Alan Blinder has been ...

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Figure is challenging U.S. giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the first-lien mortgage market by using its blockchain platform to cut origination costs by 91%. The firm offers rapid service, with ...

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BERLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet approved a draft bill to reform ‌the statutory health insurance system on Wednesday, aiming to save 16.3 billion euros ($19.08 billion) next year amid ...

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Key senators are already dismissing a renewed attempt by the White House to cap medical research overhead costs, well before they start drafting fiscal 2027 spending bills. Top Republican ...

This story is republished from STAT, the health and medicine news site that’s a partner to the Globe. Sign up for STAT’s free Morning Rounds newsletter here. The Trump administration will not be ...

The legal battle over a proposed rule that would have cost research universities billions has ended with a whimper. The NIH announced the new cap in February 2025, saying it would lead to more ...