WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Brock School of Business Announces 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship * Samford University's Brock School of Business announced its faculty award recipients during its 62nd annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony, April 10. Each year, the school recognizes faculty members for excellence in the areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the school. The award  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by James Lewis, distinguished fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * The Funhouse Mirror of Chinese Statistics China is succeeding in many fields but numbers can be misleading. Approach with caution. * Comparative statistics are a staple of analyses of the "race" with China, but there are many reasons to be careful when reading them. Many comparisons of the US and China tha  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 24 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Democracy scholar David Campbell elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers. Campbell was one of the 252 leaders in academia, the arts, journali  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 -- The European Trade Union Institute issued the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * The importance of office ergonomics During the COVID-19 pandemic, the way people worked changed dramatically. To slow the spread of the virus, governments closed most workplaces, except for essential services. As a result, many employees who were able do so began working from home. This shift occurred rapidly and on a large scale, creating a new work environment for millions of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffrey Dintzer Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers for 2026 Jeffrey Dintzer, partner in Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, has been named one of California's "Top 100 Lawyers" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Lawyers program recognizes attorneys whose work is shaping business across Los A  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study of Gut Microbes in Black Bears Finds Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria A new gut microbiome study of bears in eastern North Carolina expands our understanding of microbial ecosystems in omnivores and contributes to the broader idea that bear feces could help scientists monitor changes in the environment. The study also found that bears may play an unexpected role in dispers  more

AMES, Iowa, April 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design * A telehealth visit may look simple -a few clicks, a camera and a conversation -but Iowa State University researcher Farzane Omidi knows the reality is far more complex. In virtual care, a dim lamp, a lagging microphone or an open door can quietly erode trust, empathy and even diagnostic accuracy. When the pandemic limited in-person accessibility   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events:" (Continued fromPart 1 of 2) * * * Selected Legislative Options Some Members of the 118th and 119th Congresses have introduced bills related to ticketing services for live events. The provisions in some of these bills aimed to increase protections for consumers by, for example, increasing transparency about the tick  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Four co-authors - Nigel Driffield, Saul Estrin, Chris Jones and Ha-Phuong Luong published a study examining why certain multinational enterprises continue to invest in countries subject to international sanctions. The research, posted by the University of Warwick Business School, found that companies with stronger resources and extensive international experience are more likely to operate in these high-risk environments, using their capabilities to navigate complex regula  more