My father Malcolm Forbes, who was born a century ago today, made Forbes synonymous with first-rate journalism, entrepreneurial capitalism and... Read More
The debt obsession that ate the economy. Read More
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Even though markets are fixated on trade tensions and an inverted yield curve, both factors may turn out to be much ado about nothing. Read More
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The two companies have united their broadcasting properties to battle with their rivals. Read More
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I wrote a post with this title which is poor, solitary, nasty, and long over at Robert's stochastic thoughts. The bottom line is I... Read More
I've written over and over again about how European-sized welfare states require big tax burdens on poor and middle-income taxpayers. Simply... Read More
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Billionaire Bill Ackman lays out why he invested nearly $700 million in Berkshire Hathaway. Read More
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Current economic conditions do not look recessionary, but risks are rising and if we're heading into one, it's possible it already started. Read More
No surprise here? Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan discusses what's driving the latest round of market turbulence. Read More
Outstanding student debt is preventing many Americans from putting money away for retirement. Read More
The problem goes much deeper than Trump or tariffs. Read More
Let us not let the left-wing media talk us into a recession. Make no mistake: they are eager to do so. Read More
Here is a top-tier smattering of 15 writers on business and investing. Read More
Many leading Democratic candidates are running against free trade, but trade is popular—especially in Iowa. Read More
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Obama failed to make big changes after the last economic crisis, and that meant painful losses for the president, his party, and the American... Read More
There are things about central banking that we can learn from our northern neighbors. Read More
The Fed can't take away the "punch bowl," and it also can't put it out. Read More
It's no accident that digital service taxes apply to mostly American companies with large revenues. Read More
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The United States is working to help end Venezuela's suffering under socialism. Read More
Despite wild swings stemming from the trade war, gains over the last 12 months have been tiny. Read More
Jeffrey Epstein managed to creep his way into some of the highest places in the world on the back of a meticulously made-up mosaic of phony... Read More
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Proponents should take a moment to listen to the advice of reasonable economists. Read More
Socialism is taking my generation by storm. But just like a hurricane, socialism didn't gain traction overnight. It's important to look at... Read More
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Federal Reserve communication will dominate the U.S. economic landscape next week. Read More
The data on business cycles are clear: Sooner or later, there is another recession. Read More
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Even though markets are fixated on trade tensions and an inverted yield curve, both factors may turn out to be much ado about nothing. Read More
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