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Everyone’s favorite bad horror movie summer sequel returned last week, with the Social Security Trustees’ report revealing the... Read More

I grew up in Michigan, where the arsenal of democracy once turned out the bombers, tanks and engines that won a world war. I have spent my... Read More

The White House has stopped denying the figure and started emphasizing that none of the money will come from taxpayers. That misses the point. Read More

The announcement of a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is welcome news for consumers. Brent crude fell 4% Sunday... Read More

Americans say they want industry back, but local opposition blocks data centers, mines, and factories while China controls critical minerals... Read More

Democrats are not entitled to tell lies about the nation’s tax code. And every time they do, they should be called out for it. Read More

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire when SpaceX went public, but his journey from immigrant to innovator tells a larger American... Read More

For years, the debate over the American electric grid has been trapped in a false choice. You’re either a "fossil fuel guy" or a "Green... Read More

Most Americans say they love working from home. They can skip their commutes, dodge their snippy co-workers and evade their micromanaging... Read More

Why is Netflix founder Reed Hastings so rich? It’s a clown question, right? Everyone knows why he’s worth billions, and... Read More

While the overall stock market has performed well this year, a handful of high-flying stocks have stood out as the biggest winners of the... Read More

Every serious debate about economic policy eventually runs into a question that redistributionists rarely answer: where does wealth come... Read More

America’s largest cities are increasing their spending at almost unprecedented rates. A RealClearInvestigations analysis of cities with at... Read More

Venezuela is at the evil heart of an illicit gold-mining rush that’s enriching US enemies like the Tren de Aragua cartel, Hezbollah and... Read More

Thoughts on the fallout from the Iran debacle. Read More

There's more to it than just a management fee. Read More

The most treacherous beliefs are the ones that are never questioned. This doctrine applies to both your health and wealth. Read More

Qualcomm is cheap Read More

Trump's new USMCA proposal acknowledges the limits of onshoring. Tariffs can't undo global supply chains; they're a consumption tax paid by... Read More

Whirlpool has lobbied repeatedly for protection and they're still circling the drain. Read More

Half of America can't afford to live and other wrong numbers. Read More

A potentially strong El Niño in 2026, shifting global rainfall and coming on top of fertiliser supply disruption, could push next... Read More

A small number of stocks drive most of the market’s long-term return. Read More

Across 44 international equity markets, the authors uncover a large and persistent “dividend premium.” Dividend-paying stocks... Read More

Commodity prices are moving higher across the board, but for different reasons in each segment.  Read More

What accounts for this disconnect between perception and reality? Read More