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For Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the political risk consultancy the Eurasia Group, the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol showed how the growing power and influence of tech companies are starting to overshadow the influence of traditional government institutions. We spoke to Bremmer about tech’s power in the geopolitical space. Also, a new survey notes that overdraft fees at banks have hit an all-time high.
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