June 22, 2025
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Fired Copyright Chief Sues in Federal Court to Get Job Back

Former register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter filed suit in federal court on May 22, challenging her removal from office and seeking reinstatement to her position at the U.S. Copyright Office. The filing notes that Perlmutter was appointed to her position by then–librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in October 2020. As register, she serves as “the

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Patents and economies of scale support Pfizer’s wide moat

Leadership in Vaccines Pfizer stands out with its dominant position in vaccines, most notably its highly successful COVID-19 vaccine developed in partnership with BioNTech. This vaccine not only generated significant revenue but also established Pfizer as a leader in mRNA technology, a platform with potential applications in oncology, rare diseases, and beyond. Johnson & Johnson

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Denied Judicial Restraining Order, Fired Copyright Chief Tries New Route to Keep Her Job

Former register of copyrights Shira Perlmutter lost her first attempt to convince a federal judge that her dismissal by the White House on May 10 was illegal and that the executive branch overstepped in ordering it. On May 28, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly denied Perlmutter’s request for a temporary restraining order, ruling from the

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Judge Declines To Immediately Block Trump’s Effort To Fire Register Of Copyrights

A federal judge declined to issue an order that would immediately prevent the Trump administration from firing the register of copyrights and head of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly denied Perlmutter’s motion for a temporary restraining order, a move that would have put the Trump administration’s efforts to dismiss

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Financial Assets

Dow futures reverse losses; Home Depot sales miss estimates

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are currently pointing to a negative start to Tuesday’s trading session, even as investors brushed aside concerns arising from the Moody’s downgrade. Monday’s session saw the resultant gap-down from the downgrade being swiftly bought into, as benchmark indices recovered all their losses to end above the flat

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Gold Investing

Top gold ETFs in India to consider investing – Money News

The precious yellow metal, gold has gained around 27% so far in 2025. As of 7 May 2025, the spot price for 10 grams of gold, on the MCX, is Rs 97,192. Before we reveal the name of the best gold ETFs, let’s understand the undercurrents that are working in favour of gold. What’s Putting

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Trump Fires Copyright Chief Over AI Dispute Linked to Musk

U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Shira Perlmutter, Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, days after the agency released a federal report raising concerns about the use of copyrighted material in AI training. The dismissal was confirmed by CBS News and Politico. Trump also removed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who appointed Perlmutter in 2020.

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Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official After Removing Library of Congress Head

The Trump administration fired Shira Perlmutter, the top official at the U.S. Copyright Office, just days after removing the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the copyright office. According to a statement from the office on Sunday, Perlmutter received an email from the White House informing her that her position as the Register

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Rep. Huizenga moves to make auto loans tax deductible

The impact and history of autos in Detroit, The Motor City Here are some facts about Detroit’s auto industry. Rep. Bill Huizenga introduced the Made in America Motors Act, proposing a tax deduction on interest paid on U.S.-assembled vehicle loans. The proposed deduction allows up to $2,500 per year for vehicles under 14,000 pounds purchased

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FSA to require DOGE approval for larger loans

Ryan Hanrahan  |  Farmers’ Advance ‘May Day’ protests push back against Trump administration policies “May Day” protesters across the U.S. rallied against President Donald Trump’s policies and billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the White House. Reuters’ Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter reported that “farm loan employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will

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