Anyone for bankruptcy protection?
Good morning, all. I’m Talmon, a staff editor in the Times Opinion department focused on covering economics and public policy. Though I intermittently throw some fun stuff — sports, weed — into the mix of our report as well. |
One of the many curses of modern life is that the things that tend to bore us the most are often the things most vital to understanding our world — and making it better. |
It often takes a good bit of editing to help financial journalists and think tank fellows translate their expertise into digestible essays. But sometimes I get to work with experts who are uniquely skilled in breaking down complex concepts. |
One of those pros is Katherine Waldock, an economist at Georgetown University and a fellow at Columbia University’s Millstein Center. |
This morning we published a piece by Kate explaining how a very unsexy change in public policy — reforming bankruptcy law so that small businesses can better negotiate their rent — may actually be the key to keeping the doors of those businesses open. That could potentially save the dimly lit bar down the street or your favorite bookstore around the corner. Give it a read. I hope you’ll find it as interesting as I do. |
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Here’s what we’re focusing on today: |
Event: DealBook Debrief, The New Tech Cold War? |
The United States and its allies are pushing back more aggressively on China’s tech ambitions. What’s driving the escalation in tensions now, and where will these confrontations lead? National security correspondent David E. Sanger joins the DealBook team July 23 at 11 a.m. ET for a closer look at the evolving role of technology in U.S. national security strategy.
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