Virtually All Countries Support Voter Photo ID – So Why The Filibuster? Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics , “The bottom line is this: voter ID is not controversial in this country,” Harry Enten, the chief data analyst for CNN, recently reported . Nor is it controversial in virtually any other country in the world. Yet despite massive support among both Democrats (71%) and Republic...
Virtually All Countries Support Voter Photo ID – So Why The Filibuster? Authored by John R. Lott Jr. via RealClearPolitics , “The bottom line is this: voter ID is not controversial in this country,” Harry Enten, the chief data analyst for CNN, recently reported . Nor is it controversial in virtually any other country in the world. Yet despite massive support among both Democrats (71%) and Republicans (95%), only one Democratic member of the House and one in the Senate are supporting the SAVE Act. Unless seven more of the 47 Senate Democrats step forward, their filibuster will kill the bill. Democrats argue that requiring free voter photo IDs – even when the ID itself costs nothing – harms eligible voters by creating practical barriers to casting a ballot. They contend that blacks would be especially hard hit . Interestingly, every country in Africa requires government-issued identification to vote. They also argue that such requirements would disenfranchise Hispanic voters . Yet Mexico , all twelve South American countries , and Spain require government-issued photo IDs to vote. All of these countries have lower per-capita incomes than the United States. If citizens in those nations can obtain the necessary identification to vote, why would American Hispanics and blacks be unable to do the same? While 83% of American adults support requiring government-issued photo identification to vote, support is also strong among the very groups Democrats claim would be harmed: 82% of Hispanics and 76% of black Americans favor the requirement. Those figures suggest that most black and Hispanic Americans do not view obtaining a photo ID as the obstacle Democrats describe. Ten U.S. states have similarly strong photo ID requirements. Democrats claim that women are disproportionately disenfranchised by voter IDs, but women are also strongly supportive of IDs and have exactly the same level of support as men. Democrats argue that voter ID requirements disproportionately disenfranchis...
Microsoft-backed OpenAI expects more than $280 billion in total revenue by 2030, divided nearly equally across its consumer and enterprise units, according to CNBC, which had reported the development earlier. Altman had said last year that OpenAI is committed to spending $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources — enough to power roughly 25 million U.S. homes.
Microsoft-backed OpenAI expects more than $280 billion in total revenue by 2030, divided nearly equally across its consumer and enterprise units, according to CNBC, which had reported the development earlier. Altman had said last year that OpenAI is committed to spending $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources — enough to power roughly 25 million U.S. homes.
Philanthropist and mother of Elisabeth, James and Lachlan Murdoch died at home in Palm Beach, Florida The author and philanthropist Anna Murdoch-Mann, the ex-wife of the Australian media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. She was 81. Murdoch-Mann’s death was reported Friday by the New York Post , one of her ex-husband’s media properties. Continue reading...
Philanthropist and mother of Elisabeth, James and Lachlan Murdoch died at home in Palm Beach, Florida The author and philanthropist Anna Murdoch-Mann, the ex-wife of the Australian media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. She was 81. Murdoch-Mann’s death was reported Friday by the New York Post , one of her ex-husband’s media properties. Continue reading...
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is pictured on Sept. 25, 2025, in Berlin. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images OpenAI is telling investors that it's now targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend by 2030, months after CEO Sam Altman touted $1.4 trillion in infrastructure commitments. The artificial intelligence company is providing a lower number and more defined timeline for its plan...
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is pictured on Sept. 25, 2025, in Berlin. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images OpenAI is telling investors that it's now targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend by 2030, months after CEO Sam Altman touted $1.4 trillion in infrastructure commitments. The artificial intelligence company is providing a lower number and more defined timeline for its planned spending, sources told CNBC, as broader concerns mounted that expansion ambitions were too great for the potential revenue that would follow. OpenAI is projecting that its total revenue for 2030 will be more than $280 billion, with nearly equal contributions from its consumer and enterprise businesses, said the sources, who asked not to be named because the information is private. The spending plan the company is offering is meant to more directly tie to its expected revenue growth, the people said. In the back half of last year, OpenAI announced a flurry of multibillion-dollar infrastructure deals , partnering with leading chipmakers and cloud companies. OpenAI is finalizing a massive funding round that could total more than $100 billion, with about 90% coming from strategic investors, one person said. Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of the round that could value the company at a $730 billion pre-money valuation, CNBC has confirmed. In addition to Nvidia, strategic investors in the funding include SoftBank and Amazon . OpenAI generated $13.1 billion in revenue in 2025, the sources said, up from its $10 billion target. The company burned through $8 billion, lower than its $9 billion target, they said. The startup was founded as a nonprofit research lab in 2015, and it rocketed into the mainstream following the launch of its chatbot ChatGPT in 2022. ChatGPT now supports more than 900 million weekly active users, the people said, up from 800 million as of October. OpenAI declared a " code red " in December to focus on improving the c...
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is off to a strong start in 2026, with its stock price up about 14% as of this writing. With the company just reporting its Q4 results, let's look at why it is one of the most intriguing master limited partnerships (MLPs) to own right now. While most investors are attracted to Energy Transfer's attractive forward yield of 7.2%, the company also has some of the best growt...
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is off to a strong start in 2026, with its stock price up about 14% as of this writing. With the company just reporting its Q4 results, let's look at why it is one of the most intriguing master limited partnerships (MLPs) to own right now. While most investors are attracted to Energy Transfer's attractive forward yield of 7.2%, the company also has some of the best growth opportunities in the midstream space . The company is in the midst of two large-scale natural gas projects out of the Permian Basin, with the Hugh Brison Pipeline and Desert Southwest Pipeline. The former is 75% complete, with phase 1 expected to come online by the end of the year. Meanwhile, it just upsized the Desert Southwest project due to the strong demand from customers, with an in-service date of late 2029. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
After decades of economic conservatism and cash hoarding, Japanese corporations are putting reform into practice. Spin-offs are accelerating, capital structures are shifting, and private capital is stepping in to finance transformation. From Panasonic Automotive’s carve-out under Apollo to Sony’s pivot from electronics to entertainment, Japan’s corporate leaders are embracing a new model for long-...
After decades of economic conservatism and cash hoarding, Japanese corporations are putting reform into practice. Spin-offs are accelerating, capital structures are shifting, and private capital is stepping in to finance transformation. From Panasonic Automotive’s carve-out under Apollo to Sony’s pivot from electronics to entertainment, Japan’s corporate leaders are embracing a new model for long-term competitiveness. (Source: Bloomberg)
For more than 30 years, Japan’s economy was defined by deflation, negative interest rates, and economic stagnation. Now inflation has returned, corporate governance reforms are gaining traction, and investors are taking a fresh look at Japanese markets. We speak with Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, Japan Exchange Group CEO Hiromi Yamaji, and Mireya Solís of the Brookings Institution to examine whether Japa...
For more than 30 years, Japan’s economy was defined by deflation, negative interest rates, and economic stagnation. Now inflation has returned, corporate governance reforms are gaining traction, and investors are taking a fresh look at Japanese markets. We speak with Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, Japan Exchange Group CEO Hiromi Yamaji, and Mireya Solís of the Brookings Institution to examine whether Japan is finally breaking free from the so-called ‘lost decades,’ and what could derail the comeback. (Source: Bloomberg)
After decades of deflation and stagnation, Japan is embracing reform. With households and corporations sitting on trillions in cash, inflation has forced a shift in mindset. Corporate governance changes, rising equity participation, and the emergence of private credit are reshaping how Japanese companies finance growth. We examine whether the renaissance of Japan’s capital markets can power a long...
After decades of deflation and stagnation, Japan is embracing reform. With households and corporations sitting on trillions in cash, inflation has forced a shift in mindset. Corporate governance changes, rising equity participation, and the emergence of private credit are reshaping how Japanese companies finance growth. We examine whether the renaissance of Japan’s capital markets can power a long-awaited economic revival. (Source: Bloomberg)
For decades, Japan’s corporate identity was seen by many to be characterized by lifetime employment, keiretsu networks, and cautious capital allocation. Now, inflation, market reform, and investor pressure are forcing change. Leaders at Sony, Panasonic Automotive, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange are rethinking the way they do business.. But as Mireya Solís and Apollo’s Eiji Ueda explain, transforming...
For decades, Japan’s corporate identity was seen by many to be characterized by lifetime employment, keiretsu networks, and cautious capital allocation. Now, inflation, market reform, and investor pressure are forcing change. Leaders at Sony, Panasonic Automotive, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange are rethinking the way they do business.. But as Mireya Solís and Apollo’s Eiji Ueda explain, transforming balance sheets may be easier than transforming culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Microsoft said on Friday gaming head Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years at the software maker, in a major leadership shake-up amid growing challenges in a competitive industry. The company named insider Asha Sharma as the executive vice president and CEO of the gaming division. Sharma said she would renew focus on the Xbox console, aiming to "recommit to our core Xbox fans and players."
Microsoft said on Friday gaming head Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years at the software maker, in a major leadership shake-up amid growing challenges in a competitive industry. The company named insider Asha Sharma as the executive vice president and CEO of the gaming division. Sharma said she would renew focus on the Xbox console, aiming to "recommit to our core Xbox fans and players."
New coach starts tenure against Arsenal on Sunday Tudor insists ‘we have enormous quality in the squad’ Igor Tudor has said Tottenham are in “an emergency situation” but issued a guarantee that his new team would escape relegation. Tudor is a veteran of short-term appointments and has performed rescue jobs at Udinese, Verona and Juventus. He offered a curt “100%” in response to questions on his co...
New coach starts tenure against Arsenal on Sunday Tudor insists ‘we have enormous quality in the squad’ Igor Tudor has said Tottenham are in “an emergency situation” but issued a guarantee that his new team would escape relegation. Tudor is a veteran of short-term appointments and has performed rescue jobs at Udinese, Verona and Juventus. He offered a curt “100%” in response to questions on his confidence in Spurs’s survival. The Croat’s tenure begins on Sunday with a north London derby at home to the wobbling Premier League leaders, though a lengthy injury list leaves him with only 13 fit senior players. Continue reading...