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More countries are embracing measures meant to encourage their own security and independence, a trend that some say could slow global growth. Read More

Broader asset class exposure doesn’t always pay off. Read More

Female-created and focused entertainment is not just having a moment. It is proving that it is here to stay. Read More

Despite its shrunken condition, the Japanese suitor looks to infuse new life into this former behemoth with an infusion of cash, technology,... Read More

The share of Americans in poverty has been falling, but more are stuck living paycheck to paycheck. Read More

From kava to "sleepy girl mocktails," can anything ever take the place of booze? Read More

Mandates and massive subsidies cannot summon into being a world without fossil fuels. Read More

Explore the nuances of Joe Biden's energy policy, from navigating climate concerns to prioritizing voter interests. Read More

Once again, the actual science disproves The Science™. And once again, we’ll get no acknowledgment of it or apologies for the billions of... Read More

The current Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dedicated itself to indulging the obsessions and idiosyncrasies of a certain type of... Read More

If you pay New York state taxes, you’re paying top dollar and getting bupkis. Read More

Congress has a lot on its plate before it takes yet another recess, with a host of spending and budget items to push through.  One... Read More

The IMF acknowledges what stocks have already priced in—and signifies low expectations from here. Read More

People are smirking about DJT plummeting. But Trump isn't losing his shirt — far from it. Read More

In mid-2015, announcing his candidacy for president of the United States,  Donald Trump declared that he would “be the... Read More

The bad economic news Americans saw last week is not something the Biden White House can easily spin their way out of. Still, with the help... Read More

In the article, “Attacks on Pharmacy Benefits Managers Won’t Reduce Drug Prices,” Ike Brannon pleads with the reader... Read More

The real story behind the public broadcaster’s woes. Read More

In his excellent new memoir, Never Say You Had a Lucky Life (review coming soon), Joseph Epstein writes of a Harvard economics professor by... Read More

Some workers don’t want the “help” that California lawmakers believe they need. Read More

The ridiculous “equal pay” debate about the WNBA coming from some Democrats raises an awkward question when it comes to their view of... Read More

I am going to do something very dangerous today. I am going to touch on one of the most controversial topics in current politics. I am going... Read More

Earlier today, the White House called on the US Trade Representative to “consider” tripling the existing Section 301... Read More

A simple analysis shows that Robert Shiller’s cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio changed in the 1990s and that mean-reversion... Read More

These companies stand out from the competition and can be good places to invest your money long-term. Read More

Renewables can't meet the rising demand for power from AI and data centers. Read More

Higher housing costs are cutting into the savings of people who leave New York for Florida and Texas. Read More

We may or may not be entering a new era in which interest rates and inflation are persistently higher than in the recent past. But... Read More

Among wonkish tax topics, perhaps the most controversial is the treatment of parents—depending on whether they’re single or married and... Read More

Actual leading inflation indicators help put March’s uptick—and rate cut chatter—in context. Read More

LPL Research highlights the technical setup for stocks and bonds, and explores historical market drawdowns. Read More

Social Security’s deepening funding shortfalls are driving the system’s trust fund to within a decade from insolvency, which would mean... Read More