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- 1Indian Rupee falls to two-month low on fading US-Iran diplomacy hopes▼Indian Rupee declines to two-month low as US-Iran diplomacy hopes recede
The Indian Rupee has slipped to a two-month low against the US dollar as prospects for a diplomatic resolution between Washington and Tehran recede. Traders say the breakdown in hoped-for talks has revived geopolitical risk, strengthening the dollar and pushing regional Asian currencies, including the rupee, lower amid renewed concerns over oil prices and capital outflows.
- 2Is Neoliberalism to Blame for America's Health Care Woes?▼Is Neoliberalism to Blame for America’s Health Care Woes?
A Washington Monthly piece asks whether neoliberalism—the decades-long embrace of market-driven policy—is responsible for the problems plaguing the American health care system. The debate touches on high costs, gaps in coverage, and the role of private insurers, renewing a familiar argument over whether market-oriented reforms have failed patients and whether government should play a larger role in delivering care.