John Miley
John Miley is a Senior Associate Editor at The Kiplinger Letter. He mainly covers technology, telecom and education, but will jump on other important business topics as needed. In his role, he provides timely forecasts about emerging technologies, business trends and government regulations. He also edits stories for the weekly publication and has written and edited e-mail newsletters.
He joined Kiplinger in August 2010 as a reporter for Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, where he wrote stories, fact-checked articles and researched investing data. After two years at the magazine, he moved to the Letter, where he has been for the last decade. He holds a BA from Bates College and a master’s degree in magazine journalism from Northwestern University, where he specialized in business reporting. An avid runner and a former decathlete, he has written about fitness and competed in triathlons.
Latest articles by John Miley
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Investments In U.S.-Made Drone Technology Are Gaining Strength — The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter The U.S.-Made drone aircraft, software sector has been boosted by a crackdown on Chinese drones amid security concerns.
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Kiplinger Special Report: Key Business Costs for 2024Economic Forecasts Looking at business costs for 2024, expect slight cost increases across the board, from insurance rates to shipping expenses. Profits will be up, too.
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Business Is Driving the Smart Glasses Boom: Kiplinger ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Businesses are embracing productivity-boosting tech. Shipments of smart glasses are set to hit 25 million in 2027, up from 2 million in 2023.
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Strict AI Regulations Could Hinder Federal Agencies: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) has potential to help government agencies, but sweeping regulations could present an issue.
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Will Weight-Loss Drugs Spike Medicare Costs?: The Kiplinger LetterEconomic Forecasts Lawmakers are trying to get weight-loss drugs like Wegovy covered by Medicare. Long-term savings are possible, but it could cost the program $27 billion.
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More Weight-Loss Drugs, Like Ozempic, are in the Works: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Pharmaceutical companies are developing more weight-loss drugs similar to Ozempic, but these injectables are still expensive.
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The VR Race is Officially On: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Tech giants like Apple and Meta are banking on VR headsets to be the next big thing.
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All AI Regulations Are Not Created Equal: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts As Congress regulates artificial intelligence, tech advocates urge lawmakers to define different areas of AI, as some are more dangerous than others.
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Adoption Of Speedy 5G Services Is Growing: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts The use of mobile video apps, such as TikTok and YouTube, is driving the adoption of 5G around the world.
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Online AI Bootcamps Are Booming: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts As artificial intelligence becomes more ubiquitous, there’s also a boom in new online courses that break down how to effectively use technologies like ChatGPT.
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How AI Could Have Positive and Negative Effects on Cybersecurity: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts The rapid growth of AI could result in more sophisticated cybersecurity scams, but it can also arm experts with more answers to security questions.
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Lawmakers Debate Child Safety Online: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Lawmakers are introducing bills to regulate websites for child safety online, and the debates are playing out locally and nationally.
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Text-Generating AI Faces Major Legal Risks: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Major legal risks to text-generating artificial intelligence: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
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Consumers Won't Cut Mobile, Internet Spending, Despite Inflation: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Consumers Won't Cut Back on Mobile or Internet Spending, Despite Inflation: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
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SpaceX in Good Shape Despite Test Flight: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts SpaceX in good shape despite test flight concerns: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts.
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AI Regulation is Looming: Kiplinger Economic ForecastsEconomic Forecasts Find out what Washington and regulators have planned for artificial intelligence.
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Kiplinger's Industrial Policy ReportA look at the new wave of industrial policy over the next five years, examining some of the major investments, key trends, varied risks, and big questions.
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Goodbye 3G ServiceTechnology Providers are hanging up on 3G. While 5G promises better and faster service, you need new devices to take advantage of it.
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When Will U.S. Public Schools Re-Open? A Sobering Forecast From The Kiplinger LetterCoronavirus and Your Money School closings already have delivered a costly hit to lifetime earnings for today's kids as a slow ramp-up of in-person learning in the nation's K-12 public schools begins.
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7 Ways the Pandemic Will Change College Forevercollege Colleges and universities face steep budget cuts, enrollment challenges and new types of competition as a result of COVID-19. We cover the changes you'll see on campus this fall -- and beyond.
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Another COVID-19 Victim: The Touch ScreenTechnology Consumers will look askance at anything they’re asked to touch, leading to a surge in app usage and other alternatives to contacting public screens.
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12 Ways COVID-19 Will Change the Tech IndustryTechnology
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10 Ways Retirement Will Be Different in 2030Technology Social Security is a critical source of retirement income.
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5 Questions About Net Neutrality
Business Costs & Regulation New rules could change the way you use the internet, and you may pay more.
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