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Michael R. Strain President Joe Biden is reportedly considering the first major tax increase in several decades. It won’t be clear whether higher taxes are worth paying...

Ryan Streeter The run-up to the passage of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) last week showcased the leftward drift of American social policy among conservatives. https://www.aei.org/articles/conservatives-drift-leftward-in-the-plan-to-rescue-america/

Mackenzie Eaglen Only in Washington is the absence of spending growth often considered a “cut.” Also only in Washington is negative real growth considered a...

Mike Butcher Capdesk, an equity management platform, has raised a £5m Series A extension led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures and MiddleGame Ventures. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/17/capdesk-raises-5m-series-a-extension-led-by-fidelity-international-strategic-ventures/

Steve O'Hear Dija, the London-based grocery delivery startup backed by Blossom Capital, Creandum and Index Ventures, has acquired Cambridge, U.K.-based Genie, in what looks in...

Mike Butcher Zoom, Microsoft and Google all rocketed to the top of the charts in the virtual meetings stakes during the pandemic but a plucky...

Catherine Shu Video streaming platforms have signed up more subscribers during Covid-19 lockdowns, and that growth is expected to continue after the pandemic, showcasing more international...

Mike Butcher This Friday, the European Commission will be launching a ‘legislative instrument’ called the EU Startup Nations Standard (SNS) at its annual Digital Day. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/17/on-friday-the-eu-will-put-startup-friendly-legislation-to-member-states-will-they-sign-up/

Tage Kene-Okafor Plentywaka, a Nigerian bus-booking platform, today announced that it has been accepted into the Techstars Toronto accelerator program. https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/17/nigerias-plentywaka-gets-backing-from-techstars-plans-expansion-to-canada/