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James Laforge

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How Abdul El-Sayed would build Medicare for All, from a wealth tax to a Fed-style governing board

The Michigan Democrat co-wrote a 2021 guide to single-payer that would fold Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA subsidies into one fund, with new taxes on the...

04.11.2026 6

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James Laforge

Bono on U2 ticket prices: Floor spots start around $160 on the new tour, and the band has ‘no problem’ letting rich fans pay $1,500

The U2 frontman says the band has “very little” control over what tickets cost. His comments come as presales open for its 2027 world tour, where...

22.10.2026 10

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James Laforge

Meta is building one of the world’s biggest undersea cable networks—it’s just one piece of a growing seafloor empire spanning 6 continents

Meta's Petal cable is the latest of more than 20 subsea projects the company has bet on as its AI push demands ever more data capacity.

03.10.2026 20

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James Laforge

Americans are turning to AI to survive a brutal housing market—37% would let it buy their next home with ‘minimal human involvement’

From estimating home values to comparing mortgage offers, buyers are leaning on AI to survive a market where rates are pushing back toward 7%.

22.09.2026 20

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James Laforge

The new American retirement fear: working until you die

In a strained economy, more Americans suspect their worst retirement fear is coming true—that they won't get to retire at all.

13.09.2026 30

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James Laforge