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Here's Where Rent Growth In The US Is Finally Slowing
Here's Where Rent Growth In The US Is Finally Slowing
After years of rapid increases, rent growth in the U.S. is finally slowing—and in some cities, prices are even declining, according to Marketwatch.
From January 2025 to January 2026, rents rose 2.8%, a smaller increase than the year before and lower than pre-pandemic norms, marking the slowest growth since 2021. This cooling trend, driven in part by a surge in new housing supply, suggests the market is stabilizing after an intense period of price escalation. At the same time, easing inflation,...
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May 8, 2026 / Tyler Durden
The Rise Of AI Writing And The Decline Of Human Voice
The Rise Of AI Writing And The Decline Of Human Voice
Artificial intelligence has become a powerful writing assistant, helping people draft emails, essays, marketing copy, and social media posts in seconds. But as these tools grow more popular, researchers are raising concerns about an unintended consequence: AI may be changing not just what we write, but how we communicate altogether, according to Axios.
New research suggests that widespread use of large language models is making language more uniform. A study conducted by University of Southern California found that after the...
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May 18, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Trump: Holding Off 'Planned' Attack On Iran At Request Of Gulf Allies, 'Deal Will Be Made'
Trump: Holding Off 'Planned' Attack On Iran At Request Of Gulf Allies, 'Deal Will Be Made'
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Trump says holding off on 'planned' Tuesday attack upon request of Gulf states.
US denies earlier Tasnim report of agreeing to lift oil sanctions during talks; Trump tells NYP 'not open' to Iran concessions.
Trump calls for Iran's total military surrender in Monday morning Truth Social post.
Oil rebounds on Tasnim reporting Iranian denial: Tehran "under no circumstances" will negotiate nuclear issue as part of an end to the war.
A flurry of (the somewhat typically-timed) Monday opener...
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Apr 24, 2026 / Joshua Mawhorter
A Very Brief History of Taxation and the State
It is important to note that states and what we know as taxes gradually emerged through war, conquest, plunder, and tribute. While the organization has changed and become formalized over time, states and taxes have not lost their coercive character.
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