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While major oil companies have been losing public battles over climate change, energy stocks and oil prices are soaring. Read More
The level of capital investment in oil exploration and production in the last few years has been far too low, and now it is likely too late... Read More
A hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve has woken up a slumbering dollar, sending the U.S. currency to its highest level in months and... Read More
Expect 7.5%. Read More
Wednesday’s policy meeting was supposed to be a non-event. Read More
A growing debate over the scope and purpose of US antitrust law has pitted traditional technocrats against an ascendant movement that is... Read More
Automated protocols running on the internet are paying traders to provide liquidity for unregulated, decentralized markets. Read More
We know all too well that when it comes to bureaucratic mission creep, it’s incredibly difficult to put the genie back in the... Read More
Underneath the alarmist headlines is an economic powerhouse. Read More
Left-wing interest groups are often the fiercest supporters of regulations that make housing in the Golden State so expensive. Read More
I was lounging in my Malibu beach house and the University of Alabama cheerleaders were dropping grapes in my mouth……, oh wait,... Read More
If you're shopping for a new home, you may be looking for ways to fund the purchase. Taking out cash from a retirement account such as... Read More
Labor and small business were once natural allies against big business. They should join forces again. Read More
Is there anything liberal remaining in the word liberalism? It was bad enough when 90 years ago “liberalism” acquiesced to... Read More
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are focusing policy efforts on the "tax gap," a hazy estimate of the difference between what... Read More
Austin Stone notes the vital difference between free market capitalism and crony capitalism, and why it is central to our rhetorical battles. Read More
Halfway through the year, gridlock still rules the roost. Read More
The next time you hear a Federal Reserve official intone about the central bank's commitment to "price stability," might take a moment to... Read More
So many dots, so little time. Actually, only a few dots, quite a ton of unearned noise. If we’re talking about dots again then that... Read More
A federal judge ruled against the administration’s pause on new drilling leases this week. But the Interior Department still has space to... Read More
Τhis February, extremely low temperatures brought the Texas power grid close to collapse, causing blackouts that left millions of people... Read More
The oldest maxim in politics is “follow the money.” That maxim also applies to electric grids. Following the billions of dollars that... Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell admitted in yesterday’s press conference that if inflation runs hotter for longer than it... Read More
Instead of trying to eradicate speculative manias, we should channel investors’ innate affinity for speculation into productive ventures. Read More
There are tons of books about how to prepare for a market crash. But few to help you navigate a long bull market. Read More
Summer is here and with Covid-based restrictions on fun finally receding (we hope), a return to normalcy promises the ubiquitous picnics,... Read More
Everyone’s human, everyone’s flawed, nobody knows everything. Read More
It will be no better for taxpayers than oil cartels are for consumers. Read More
The former congressman remains an outspoken advocate. Read More
The Fed kept rates unchanged, but updated median projections from the FOMC show two rate hikes likely by the end of 2023. Read More
While Applied Finance has long advocated for investors to consider the strategic advantages from incorporating a valuation-based discipline... Read More
With inflation a concern, what should we expect from the Fed? Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan says despite the headlines, the Fed will likely... Read More
We see the recent plateau in yields as a pause before the next wave higher. Read More
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The recent ProPublica article claiming new insights into how the wealthy pay little or no income taxes has generated predictable, but... Read More
“This has the potential to create a houseless generation.” Read More
They’ve stripped the dazzle paint from Xanadu. Read More
Instead of Americans addressing our deficit and debt with doomsday language, how about the more practical take: investor optimism. Read More
Supporters of the U.S. free-enterprise system should beware those who would use government to overhaul it. Read More
The warning signs of an overheating economy are everywhere. Yet the Fed seems unable — or unwilling — to confront reality. Read More
A roaring economy is within our sights again. But President Biden’s policies are actively discouraging work. Read More
If you’re awake to what’s going on in government schools, you probably want your kid as far away from the clutches of... Read More
Like it or not, there are more than 10 million illegal immigrants residing in the United States. The status quo forces them to work under the... Read More
We want and need to live in a society that respects all its citizens, not just a privileged few. There can be no expiration date on equality.... Read More
While GDP reports grab attention, they are old news to stocks. Read More
ESGs are more of a racket than a sound investment. Read More
"Imposing the use of Bitcoin by force through a software oligopoly--through a scheme which may ultimately pose a threat to the entire El... Read More
Just as we sought gold in California centuries ago, today's digital pioneers are looking to tame the world's newest prized asset: bitcoin. Read More
The group’s recent summit in Cornwall should be its last. Political leaders need to stop devoting their energy to an exercise that is... Read More
And as many as 75 percent of middle income households face a tax increase under Biden's plan, even though the highest-earning households will... Read More
A boom in young and overconfident investors has led to the rise of investment influencers on social-media platforms, but following their... Read More
Doug Guthrie, once one of America’s leading China bulls, rang the alarm on doing business there. He spoke about his time at Apple. Read More
Faced with the choice of leaving their savings stuck in the bank or investing them at a huge loss, some Lebanese people are opting to take a... Read More
The addictions and the contradictions that lie at the heart of the circus that is the World Economic Forum. Read More
The Federal Reserve was just the spark; the tinder was the excessive bullishness of market-timing traders Read More
If you're shopping for a new home, you may be looking for ways to fund the purchase. Taking out cash from a retirement account such as an IRA might be an option in some cases. However, before you withdraw money from an IRA, you'll want to evaluate the short-term and long-term consequences. Use the following criteria to help decide whether to use your IRA to buy a house.... Read More
Halfway through the year, gridlock still rules the roost.... Read More
Today's Topics
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In the News
- The Fed’s New Dot Plot After Its June Policy Meeting
- Violent Crime Poses Credit Risk to U.S. Cities, Hilltop Says
- SEC Delays Ruling on Bitcoin ETF in Blow to Crypto Traders
- Vita Coco Owner Is Planning an IPO at Over $2 Billion Value
- Microsoft Names Nadella Chair, Thompson Remains on Board
- Fed Sees Two Rate Hikes by End of 2023, Inches Towards Taper
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Corporate Governance
- Investors Holding $41 Trillion Demand Action on Climate — Now
- Liberty Releases 2020 ESG Report – Bettering Human Lives
- US Senate: Public Input on Climate Change Disclosures
- Exxon’s Board Defeat Signals the Rise of Social-Good Activists
- SASB and IIRC Launch New Reporting Organization
- The SEC Has Broad Authority to Require Climate and Other ESG Disclosures
- Big Oil Stocks Being Targeted by Climate Activists. Why That Could Backfire.
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Washington, D.C.
- U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Raise Fees on Biggest Mergers
- Biden Infrastructure Plan Endangered by Dire U.S. Shortages
- Biden Shifting Infrastructure Strategy after Talks Hit Impasse
- U.S. Senate Passes Sweeping Bill to Address China Tech Threat
- SEC Ousts Head of Top Audit Regulator Amid Warren Pressure
- Fed to Keep ‘Invisible Presence’ in Bond Market, Citigroup Says
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Corporate News
- Robinhood Markets Is Said to Now Target July for IPO
- Zombies Defy Bankruptcy Logic Amid Meme-Driven Rally
- Clover Health Roars to Record as Short Sellers Get Burned
- Vaccine Stocks Slide After Novavax Shot Proves Highly Effective
- AMC Executives Take Home Millions by Cashing In on Share Surge
- Amazon Explores Replacing JPMorgan in Credit-Card Partnership
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RealClearMarkets Originals
- Investing to Secure Your Legacy
- Stay Cool, the Time for Bearishness Isn't Too Far Ahead
- What You Can’t See in Stocks’ Stellar Long-Term Returns
- David Brooks Introduces His Readers to 'Self-Tackleization'
- Fisher Investments Urges Patience After a Heated Election Season
- About the Coronavirus, the New York Times Argues With the New York Times
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Videos & Podcasts
- Billionaire “Bond King” Breaks Down Market Trends
- Seattle Is Dying: Drugs And Homelessness In Seattle
- Waiting For The Next Big Trade with Jeffrey Gundlach
- Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya on How To Invest in This Crisis
- Ken Fisher Answers: Will the Stock Market Retest Its March Lows?
- John Tamny: The Changing Nature Of Work And Our Bright Future
