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If you voted for President Donald Trump last November because you believed he'd increase economic freedom, it's safe to say you were fooled. Read More

Despite his stated commitment to maintaining the dollar’s global dominance, US President Donald Trump is actively undermining the value of... Read More

Like many small businesses, American chocolate maker Guittard is bracing for the coming impacts of Trump's tariff war, but unlike some... Read More

It has spread without guardrails in an age of engineered addiction. Read More

The Trump administration has a NatCon economics problem. Read More

President Donald Trump just taught a masterclass in how to lose a trade war. His spectacular retreat on China tariffs in Geneva this... Read More

Tariffs announced by the Trump administration last month cratered the global financial market. They destroyed $7 trillion in wealth in the... Read More

As leaders of the agencies that oversee the largest welfare programs in the nation, we fear that welfare has become a trap of dependency. Read More

Trump is waffling on the possibility of taxing wealthy earners Read More

The latest data show tariffs have yet to vaporize trade. Read More

“We wouldn’t be where we are without Mike.” The Mike referenced was the one and only Michael Milken, but what was said... Read More

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill faces RINO opposition over the SALT deduction cap, risking a 22% tax hike if not passed by Memorial Day. Read More

Congressional Republicans are moving forward with their tax reform bill, and by leaving the current 21% corporate tax rate alone, their bill... Read More

The U.S. stock market's dominance is supported by strong corporate governance and the rule of law, attracting domestic and international... Read More

The Department of Government Efficiency is probably not going to send you a dividend. Read More

The tech tycoon’s Department of Government Efficiency was prevented from achieving its full reform agenda. Read More

Like the weather, everyone complains about Pentagon spending and mismanagement, but no one does anything about it. Leaders of the world’s... Read More

President Donald Trump doesn’t do small: He proved that again in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, where he rattled off several promising developments... Read More

Get ready for the rate increase to Social Security benefits, which will start in January 2026. Read More

Many people are mentally ready to start receiving Social Security checks long before they become eligible for them at 62. But wanting checks... Read More

Discover the best dividend stocks with solid yields, strong fundamentals, and room to grow—even in uncertain markets. Read More

On the rise of the American Dream and whether it's more difficult to achieve today. Read More

The dollar is moving for reasons other than interest rates. Read More

As written, the tax bill is not significantly pro-growth.  Read More

Before crackdown, this was one of the ‘Net’s biggest markets for Chinese-speaking scammers. Read More

President Trump says they’ll usher in a manufacturing renaissance. They’re more likely to raise prices and unemployment. Read More

It's still a tax hike but a lot more manageable than what we had. Read More

Key lessons for investors incorporating bonds into their portfolios. Read More

Last month, we posted a short piece critical of options-based strategies such as “defined outcome funds” and “buffered ETFs”. It... Read More