Caught my eye…
Nigeria ends fuel subsidies for gasoline and diesel, making the cost of solar energy on par with unsubsidized gasoline. Bloomberg estimates that Nigeria could become one of the first countries where off-grid solar can build grid-scale volumes.
Plaid has formed a new entity to act as a consumer reporting agency (CRA), a major shift from its previous position that it should not be considered one. While Plaid currently aggregates raw bank account data, this move enables Plaid to refine this data into attributes and models to aid with lending decisions.
The CDC reports a record high in U.S. childhood vaccine exemptions, with 3% of kindergarteners in 2022-2023 granted a vaccine exemption from their state. This trend is most pronounced in states like Idaho, where over 12% of kindergarteners were exempted. The rise in exemptions across forty states raises concerns about increased vulnerability to preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough.
Other reading…
Peter Thiel is Taking a Break From Democracy (The Atlantic)
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