Border agents can demand access to your entire digital life, but at least one court now requires “reasonable suspicion” first.
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A Small Privacy Victory At The Border
Off-Screen Drama At The Movies
The movie business has obviously changed since 1948 – but it is not obvious that longstanding rules should be tossed aside.
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Will Negative Rates Finally Kill Pensions?
Traditional pensions have been vanishing for decades; the prospect of negative interest rates could be the final blow.
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A ‘Fishy’ Solution To Ocean Pollution
A prestigious science prize goes to a plastic-replacing translucent film derived from marine waste, mainly fish slime.
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Medical Price Transparency
Malarkey alert: Providers and insurers object to rules demanding more price transparency, saying they would hurt consumers.
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What Would President Warren Mean For Wall Street?
Investors probably would not welcome a Warren victory, but history shows stocks often shake off presidential election results.
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The Sharks Try To Silence Taylor Swift
In her latest fight with her old label, Taylor Swift is opposing a system as much as the executives she criticizes by name.
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Real ID, Later Rather Than Sooner
No more excuses, no more postponements, no kidding: Real ID requirements kick in next fall, and many travelers are not ready.
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The Elusive Right-Sized Emergency Fund
There is all sorts of advice about how much to save for emergencies, and none of it is right for you.
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The Regularity Of Irregular Diplomacy
U.S. presidents regularly employ special envoys and other “irregular” diplomatic messengers whenever and wherever it suits them.
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