Category «Economy»

Elliott Report

The Elliott Report is a news site published by consumer advocate Christopher Elliott in association with Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization. The Elliott Report features articles and commentary about how to become a smarter consumer. We publish an authoritative list of executive contacts. If you have a problem with a company, this information will help …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines, Transportation

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

Harvard Business Review: “A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout…AI promises to act as an amplifier that will drive efficiency and make work easier, but workers that are using these AI tools report that they are intensifying rather than simplifying work. This …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Education, Health Care, Internet, Social Media

Laid-off lawyers, history PhDs, scientists now part of a miserable gig economy in which they’re teaching AI how to do their old jobs

The Verge – no paywall – You Could Be Next – The Verge and New York Magazine. “The LinkedIn post seemed like yet another scam job offer, but Katya was desperate enough to click. After college, she’d struggled to make a living as a freelance journalist, gone to grad school, then pivoted to what she …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems

CNBC: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a U.S. Court of International Trade judge on Friday that it is not currently able to comply with his order to begin refunding about $166 billion collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by President Donald Trump. CBP, in a court filing, cited its existing technology, processes and …

Subjects: Courts, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

US has been exporting more oil, petroleum products than it imports since August 2021

USAFacts – “In 2025, the US exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported. Petroleum and petroleum product exports totaled about 10.7 million barrels per day, while imports were about 7.9 million barrels a day. That’s a -2.8 million barrel a day difference. Crude oil is a fossil fuel that can be refined …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law

Trump Administration Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate

ProPublica: “Thousands of companies are jockeying for billions of dollars in Defense Department contracts to build a shield designed to intercept and destroy missiles launched against the United States. But amid the intense competition, a handful of firms have an important inside connection. At least four of the companies awarded contracts so far are owned …

Subjects: E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Freedom of Information, Government Documents

DOJ publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump

NPR: “The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld. They include 16 new pages that cover three additional FBI interview summaries with a woman who accused Trump of sexual abuse decades ago when she was …

Subjects: Censorship, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

OSHA, Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, EPA, and Debarment violations for past 10 years

Data is Beautiful – “I got pissed that all of these public government records are impossible to read, so I mapped them all to be freely viewed. Sources: insidescoop.app Data | Occupational Safety and Health Administration Form 5500 Search NLRB Data on Data.gov | National Labor Relations Board Data | US EPA SAM.gov | Search …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, E-Records, Economy, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

Strait of Hormuz – War and Water

“Fluid Dynamics – The situation in Iran and the region is fluid. Two fluids in particular might drive the course and duration of the war. You can probably guess the first one. Wall Street Journal Gift Article: Strait of Hormuz: The Oil Bottleneck Threatening the Global Economy. But there’s another fluid that could also be …

Subjects: Defense, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law, Legal Research, Transportation

Donald Trump Is Setting Us Up for Another Financial Crisis

Medias: Private Credit and the Shadow Banking Crisis – “In this week’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump played the hits. He demonized immigrants, he lied about the state of the economy, chastised the Supreme Court over tariffs and called Democrats “crazy.” As evidence of his magnificence he of course touted the stock market, …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research