Jan 10, 2024

In 2024, it might just be “the U.S. vs. itself”

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According to the Eurasia Group, the upcoming presidential election poses high risk and will add to existing political dysfunction.

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New government rule restricts who can be considered an independent contractor

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 10, 2024

The likely outcome of the rule is to designate more people as employees. That has some employers through the gig economy worried.

The new Biden administration rule could put more pressure on app-based gig economy companies, such as Uber, that relies heavily on independent contractors.

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Election 2024

The biggest global risks of 2024

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

Jan 10, 2024

Geopolitical conflicts persist, and a political war rages inside the U.S. as elections approach, observes Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer.

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