Trading and Business
Bootleg Fire in Oregon Nears 400,000 Acres
Smoke from wildfires in West and Canada affects air quality in Upper Midwest and East Coast.
Republicans Set to Block Infrastructure Debate as Details Remain Unresolved
A failed vote later Wednesday would cast uncertainty over the path forward for Biden’s multitrillion-dollar spending agenda.
Delta Variant of Covid-19 Isn’t Expected to Dent Robust U.S. Recovery
Economists see continued spending, hiring and limited disruptions as health officials try to avoid restrictions and boost vaccinations.
The Shortage of Starter Homes Extends Beyond Major Cities
Supply of entry-level housing in U.S. is near a five-decade low, according to research by Freddie Mac.
Investigation: How TikTok's Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires
The Wall Street Journal created dozens of automated accounts that watched hundreds of thousands of videos to reveal how the social media network knows you so well.
In Other News
US extends travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico
The U.S. will extend travel restrictions at the borders with Canada and Mexico for another month.
McConnell warns GOP won't vote to raise debt ceiling
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is warning that Republicans won't help raise the debt ceiling.
The Hill's Morning Report
Ohio becomes battleground for rival Democratic factions
Democrats have zoomed in on a Cleveland-area congressional race for clues about the direction of the party.
Code, Gaming & Tech
Beware explanations from AI in health care
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms are increasingly developed in health care for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of medical conditions.
A collection of outlandish human-computer interaction papers
I haven't worked my way through all these papers by Florian Echtler yet. But I did spot great abstracts like this:
Let’s say you’re sitting on the toilet and your toilet brush is getting more and more excited about getting used soon, to the point where it’s jumping up and down… I would probably feel a little uncomfortable about that.
5 ways driving is set to change in the near future: air-cleaning cars to mind control
And from autonomy to accessibility.
Pangaea Holdings, developing men’s personal care brands, raises $68M, including minority stake from Eurazeo
Pangaea started with the launch of men’s skincare brand, Lumin.
Spendesk raises $118 million for its corporate spend management service
French startup Spendesk has announced earlier today that it has raised a $118 million funding round (€100 million) led by General Atlantic. Overall, the company has raised $189 million (€160 million) since its inception.
And also this...
Labor Party leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolating after one of his children tests positive for coronavirus
Photo credit: Siim Lukka / Unsplash