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President Donald Trump has said he has narrowed down his choice for the next chair of the Federal Reserve to one person, and hinted... Read More

The race to become the Federal Reserve’s next chair appeared almost over just a couple of weeks ago, but it’s now back to looking... Read More

For decades, marketers have been chasing the holy grail of marketing – the perfect ability  to get the right ad to the right... Read More

The problem for Trump is that he has already made firm commitments to spend the money he doesn’t have. Read More

Why is Ray Dalio’s debt alarmism so wrongheaded? The view here is that successful investing (Dalio is brilliant at it) is incredibly... Read More

The burgeoning political revolt — from the UK’s energy crisis to Trump’s America-first energy revival — is a wake-up call: Net zero... Read More

Europe stands as the self-proclaimed cathedral of the “green” transition. Bureaucrats in Brussels and politicians in Berlin have... Read More

Many older Americans have a straightforward plan for affording retirement: Work longer, or never stop working at all. But in fact, about 40... Read More

Social Security has a lot of complicated rules, and it is important for both current and future retirees to understand them. This is... Read More

Why six-figure earners live paycheck to paycheck: no budgets, expensive homes and cars, plus social media pressure create financial stress... Read More

Affordability has suddenly become the centerpiece of Democrat and Socialist Democrat (SDA) messaging.  It is marketed as the... Read More

Trump did better with Hispanic voters than any Republican presidential nominee in at least 40 years, and perhaps ever. Read More

A collection of different views.  Read More

It is time to restore reality to the boardroom: true women's rights rely on acknowledging biological distinctions, not on high-risk corporate... Read More

The regulation of air pollution, like that of any other dangerous externality, only works if the appropriate regulatory scheme is put in... Read More

Budget constraints are back Read More

The Senate failed to pass a three-year extension on tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. But the only thing keeping it at all... Read More

This consistently misguided argument against staying invested is looking dumber than ever Read More

Vinyl records are popular again, but it’s not just audiophiles or nostalgic boomers fueling the resurgence. Read More

When it comes to ESG investing, there is a wide range of opinions on whether E and S matter, but there is a broad consensus that G matters. Read More

Today's trade rhetoric, full of 'historic deals,' obscures the real question: are these policies making America richer or poorer? Read More

Two charts are going up and to the right at the same time: States are raking in tax revenue from sports betting and online casinos, and calls... Read More

As fundamentals have taken the backseat, policy decisions have emerged as one of the most impactful forces driving market direction. Read More

It's time to invest in the world we see when our screens are off. Read More

These companies from various corners of the globe are well-positioned for the future. Read More