Tax Foundation Models Over $140 Billion in Potential Federal Revenue from Reforming Tax-Exempt Hospital Rules

Tax-exempt hospitals represent a foundational pillar of medical care across the United States, providing a substantial share of inpatient and outpatient services. Of the roughly 6,100 hospitals operating nationwide, nearly half are classified as nongovernment, tax-exempt community hospitals. However, as independent medical facilities continue to consolidate into larger health systems and their cumulative revenues rise…

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Fed Expected to Pause Rate Hikes in October, but Monetary Rules and Data Point to More Tightening Ahead

As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares for its upcoming policy meeting on October 27–28, financial markets and economic analysts widely anticipate that the central bank will leave its federal funds rate target unchanged. Following a quarter-point increase in September that brought the target range to 3.75 to 4.00 percent, key Federal Reserve officials…

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EU Sustainable Finance and Investor Groups Push Back Against Weaker Sustainability Reporting Rules for Non-EU Companies

Leading sustainable finance authorities and investor associations are mounting a concerted pushback against proposed rules that would allow large non-EU corporations operating within the European Union to adhere to weaker sustainability disclosure standards than their domestic counterparts. The European Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF)—an expert group mandated by the European Commission to guide the development…

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Singapore Tightens Clean Energy Claims Rules to Combat Greenwashing in Corporate Reporting

Singapore has introduced a significant update to its regulatory framework governing corporate sustainability reporting, rolling out a revised version of Singapore Standard 673 (SS 673) to address growing concerns regarding greenwashing and the integrity of clean energy claims. Announced by Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Energy, Trade and Industry, during the high-profile Asia…

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EU Lawmakers Push to Delay Methane Emissions Rules by Three Years to Protect Energy Security

Lawmakers in the European Parliament have voted decisively to delay stringent methane monitoring and reporting rules for foreign oil, gas, and coal importers by three years. In a 341 to 225 vote, the Parliament moved significantly further than the initial one-year postponement proposed earlier this month by the European Commission, anchoring its negotiating position around…

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Navigating Negative Cash Flow, Legal Visa Rules, and Team Building: Insights from the Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real estate investing often presents hurdles that can make even the most enthusiastic beginners question their strategies. Whether analyzing properties in high-cost-of-living markets where day-one cash flow seems impossible, navigating complex immigration statuses like a TN visa, or trying to assemble a professional team on a limited budget, rookie investors frequently find themselves at a…

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Global ESG Weekly Roundup: Major Acquisitions, California Climate Rules, and Nature-Based Reporting Take Center Stage

The global landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing experienced a transformative week, marked by sweeping corporate acquisitions, regulatory milestones, and strategic recalibrations by some of the world’s largest financial institutions and corporations. Authored by Mark Segal on October 18, 2026, this week’s news highlights a complex interplay between accelerating decarbonization efforts, evolving regulatory…

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Supreme Court Weighs High-Stakes Battle Over Sports Prediction Markets as CFTC Issues New Rules

The United States Supreme Court has not yet indicated whether it will wade into a high-profile legal battle surrounding prediction markets, but the legal and regulatory pressure is mounting rapidly. A wave of influential amicus briefs has flooded the nation’s highest court, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved swiftly to cement its…

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Artificial Intelligence is Rewriting the Workplace Rules: Who Will Be Released and Who Will Be Replaced?

For years, the modern professional world has quietly sorted humanity through a single, rigid lens. It was rarely a measure of sheer intellect, raw creativity, or deep-seated strategic judgment. Instead, the ultimate filter of the corporate ecosystem was the mechanical ability to convert abstract thought into tidy, linear output, delivered reliably on schedule and formatted…

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