Samsung is so sure their foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will be popular that they’ve set up a short obstacle course of a preorder system. Starting April 12, Samsung is taking reservations for preorders. Yes, you read that right: reservations for preorders. You won’t actually be preordering the phone tomorrow, you’ll just be making a…
The House on Tuesday passed a bill designed to make some major changes to the way the IRS operates, but it also means that American taxpayers could be missing out on a huge opportunity. The bill, named the Taxpayer First Act, is intended to update many major IRS systems and improve Americans' interactions with the…
EKREM IMAMOGLU (pictured centre) could use a few hours of rest. In the wake of his unexpected win in the Istanbul mayoral race on March 31st, Mr Imamoglu says he did not sleep for three consecutive days, after the ruling Justice and Development (AK) party refused to concede and the election board ordered a recount…
For some migrants, the policy effectively meant no asylum case at all. Miguel Aquino, 29, who fled El Salvador in a caravan in October after being shot in the leg and hand by MS-13 gang members, waited for weeks in Tijuana to apply for asylum at the sprawling San Ysidro port, the biggest on the…
The Treasury Department issued its monthly report on receipts and outlays of the government and, for deficit hawks, the news is not good. Money is flowing out far faster than it is coming in. The first six months of the federal government’s fiscal year, which runs from October through September, saw the annual deficit already…
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that includes language that would permanently ban the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from creating a free electronic service for Americans to file their taxes, advancing a primary objective of the for-profit industry of companies like Intuit and H&R Block. The bill passed by a…
OF AMERICA’S hired farmhands, about half are undocumented immigrants. Many are unbanked, which makes it hard for them to send money home. Some drive home in trucks laden with gifts, and return with lighter items—high-sugar Mexican Coca-Cola is popular. Even for migrants who use formal channels, cross-border payments are an expensive chore. Remittances to developing…
• Exit polls show a dead heat in the race between Benjamin Netanyahu, the polarizing, right-wing prime minister, and his main rival, Benny Gantz, a newcomer to electoral politics who is seen as a centrist. Both men claimed victory. [Who is Benny Gantz?] • Official results may not come until early morning Israel time, late…
When it comes to email, I often find myself going through my inbox late at night, long after the last work-related message of the day arrives. There’s a peace in doing that, in that more emails aren’t showing up while I chip away at the massive pile that accumulated during the day. To combat the…
The three-term California congressman Eric Swalwell announced on Monday he is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He is the 18th Democrat to join one of the most crowded primary fields in modern US history. Esquire first reported Swalwell's announcement on Monday. He was set to go public with it on "The Late Show…
