May 6, 2021

A federal judge has struck down the eviction ban. What will happen to renters?

A banner at a rent-controlled building in Washington, D.C., illustrates the plight of many tenants and landlords during the pandemic. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images

A federal judge has struck down the nationwide hold on evictions during pandemic, saying the CDC didn't have the authority to order it. The Justice Department said it would appeal the ruling. Plus, the U.S. government in recent years has kept a closer eye on foreign companies buying U.S. firms, as well as the export of certain technologies. Transactions involving China are a key part of this.

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Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium

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U.S. ramps up scrutiny of Chinese companies buying American tech firms

by Sabri Ben-Achour

May 6, 2021

The increased scrutiny has led to an intended chilling effect, with Chinese foreign direct investment slowing since 2016.

Buying a company is a way for foreign firms to access technology, but if the technology is sensitive, that can pose a national security threat in the view of the U.S. government.

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