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It seems like an impossible task. But we have to start somewhere, and this is as good a place as any. Read More

When economists and pundits write with performative alarm about the urgency of shrinking the national debt, and subsequently search for ways... Read More

When he was in his heyday — when all of Washington seemed to hang on his advice — Alan Greenspan imagined Congress inventing a... Read More

Nearly every Democrat in the Senate opposed Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair mainly because they said he would be a tool of the man... Read More

The SpaceX IPO backlash could be a midterm issue Read More

SpaceX IPO reportedly creates over 4,000 employee millionaires, from cafeteria workers to contract welders, showcasing broad wealth creation. Read More

Ever since Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, people have been trying to grasp the scale of his incomprehensible fortune. Read More

Can Tech Stocks Keep Outperforming? Technology stocks have been outperforming for a long time. That's how technology gets to be nearly 40% of... Read More

What's with all these sophisticated investors coming out and calling artificial intelligence (AI) a bubble? Read More

From Delta’s Bastian to Exxon Mobil’s Woods, these 25 leaders have positioned their companies for long-term success. Read More

Back in 2020, I noted, “The dramatic rise in telework amid the pandemic is a radical experiment, but its effects will be... Read More

Why did the president accept a bad deal with Iran? Apparently because he saw his failed policy pushing the global economy toward a dangerous... Read More

Included in the Iran “deal” is a provision that “The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop... Read More

The 29th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference kicked off live in Beverly Hills in May of 2026. This year, we present a RealClearMarkets... Read More

The S&P 500’s latest quarterly rebalance offers a fascinating snapshot of where investors believe the U.S. economy is headed. Read More

What’s a “fair share” of funding for a government that many Americans distrust? Read More

GE Aerospace and Siemens are among the stocks now rated as expensive. Read More

Kevin Warsh may want a quieter Fed, but markets will fill the silence, just less reliably and at a high cost. Read More

TikTok and “protein-maxxing” are driving a cottage cheese squeeze that’s left some consumers desperate. Read More

Sales of seven-figure watches at auction are on pace to double from last year. And it’s not the brands you might think. Read More

Predicting market tops is hard. Read More

Companies with negative earnings keep outperforming companies with positive earnings Read More

June 2026 saw strong, across-the-board improvement in the outlook for the quarterly dividends of the S&P 500 over our snapshot of... Read More

On my failings as an investor. Read More

In my 45 years in the investment business, we've observed numerous peaks of excitement. [...] It has now hit a recent peak of 7,580. Read More