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Senate Republicans are pushing a bill that would grant some of the biggest companies in history a dangerous chance to operate their own... Read More

The push to restore the SALT deduction could force low-tax states like Florida to subsidize high-tax states, benefiting wealthy taxpayers at... Read More

The Roosevelt Administration tried to revive the World War I debt collection policy, only to see Hitler cancel reparations payments, dismiss... Read More

Across college campuses, on TikTok feeds, and in everyday conversations, a familiar narrative is gaining steam: capitalism is broken. Read More

Bloomberg economist Anna Wong says the timing may have a simpler explanation: keeping store shelves stocked for the holiday season. Read More

As Buffett's leadership nears its end, Berkshire will likely continue its influential role in the market. Read More

For the record, there is no truth to the rumor that Donald Trump has an embroidered pillow that reads, “Those who die with... Read More

RiskHedge—Disruption Research, Disruptive Technology Stocks—RiskHedge helps investors profit from disruption by providing research on the... Read More

America stands at a perilous crossroads that, if we choose correctly, could lead to a golden economic opportunity. Our nation’s... Read More

Credit ratings don’t tell investors anything they don’t already know. Read More

Low and falling birthrates are not an economic threat. Not remotely. The latter is not a Malthusian or Paul Ehrlich-ian statement as much as... Read More

There is no greater betrayal by the U.S. government than failing to protect the safety and security of the American people. But this, in... Read More

In 2011, the GOP was responsible for a U.S. credit rating downgrade. In 2023, it happened again. And in 2025, Republicans are again to blame. Read More

The Trump administration and even some congressional Republicans are targeting a corrupt scheme. Read More

If you are like me, you have friends with whom you love to talk about books. Each gets excited about something he recently read and wants to... Read More

Far too often, the stories that dominate our discussions are not the ones that will matter most over the arc of time. The drama of “if it... Read More

You’ve likely seen the recent headlines proclaiming that corporate shareholders support DEI by large margins after anti-DEI proposals... Read More

President Donald Trump has promised seniors they will no longer pay taxes on Social Security. Can he deliver? Read More

A thief stole 401(k) checks out of the mail. But why was Paychex, a major industry player, using paper at all given how often check fraud... Read More

Academic experts have enriched presidential administrations by discouraging bad policies from gaining traction beyond the corridors of the... Read More

“All it takes is one bad news story about any of these banks, and we could have another banking crisis like we had in March 2023,” said... Read More

Aside from high prices, one of my biggest annoyances while shopping is finding an item locked in a display case. If you're out shopping... Read More

In the age defined by instant communication and real-time digital experiences, a tremendous amount of information is available at our... Read More

California’s social-service spending, like New York’s and New Jersey’s, ballooned as migrants took advantage of generous state programs... Read More

This collection of quotes from US financial history offers timeless lessons in vice, virtue, and investing wisdom for every generation. Read More

Why tariffs won't cause much inflation (but are still bad) Read More

And the New Right hates Europe so much it wants to be it Read More

The dollar’s decline reflects concerns among global investors. Here’s what it means for portfolios. Read More

The U.S. government's fiscal situation has been worrying in a sort of abstract, long-term way for years. Now it's getting... Read More

Unless the Trump administration reverses course, the measures will impose fresh costs and uncertainty on a US economy that can ill afford... Read More

Look at the numbers, not the vibes Read More

Key lessons for investors incorporating bonds into their portfolios. Read More