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US and European equities rally, while bond yields hold steady. Read More
Both social research and market trends show people are pushing back against digital saturation, paying a premium for presence and... Read More
The EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard inflates wholesale corn and soybean prices by creating artificial demand, ultimately driving up grocery... Read More
There are many laws that explicitly authorize the president to impose taxes on imports, but they include limits that Trump was keen to avoid. Read More
The tariffs modestly increased revenue but did not meaningfully improve the government’s long-term budget outlook. They reduced... Read More
The technology came too early Read More
You can tell any story you want with a lot of the recent data Read More
Washington's profligate spending and its failures to enact meaningful reforms have all but ensured calamitous consequences for Americans. Read More
Social Security is not going bankrupt, and by extension benefits won’t be cut. Not now, not in four years, not in forty. The irony in... Read More
As a longtime public-policy wonk, I've had this article in my head for some time. Its backstory involves what I personally experienced for... Read More
It's troubling that the White House would call for 'disciplined' researchers over a tariff analysis. It's galling given the slapdash work... Read More
The markets got a twin dose of macro indicators today—GDP growth and PCE inflation—and, almost on cue, much of the commentary... Read More
Homeownership offers different benefits, even if there's always a mortgage attached to it. Read More
For small-property owners in New York City, it’s time to hit the panic button. Read More
Andrew Wiederhorn lived large. His Oregon estate, on a bluff overlooking downtown Portland, had 10 bedrooms, a 2,000-square-foot pool... Read More
Many companies, expecting huge productivity gains, are freezing or cutting staff. Read More
Cass’s critique misses the most telling point about today’s economy: U.S. companies are on top because they consistently outcompete their... Read More
Saudi Arabia has formally completed the liberalization of its equity market. In February 2026, the Kingdom removed the Qualified Foreign... Read More
A “New 1776” moment is unfolding as AI, state power, and economic doctrine converge. Discover how this regime change could redirect... Read More
Stablecoins are no longer a crypto curiosity. With dollar‑denominated stablecoins already exceeding $250 billion in circulation and... Read More
On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with RCI... Read More
In 2022, Alex Epstein released "Fossil Future," his treatise on why humanity requires more coal, oil and natural gas to flourish. When the... Read More
UP co-founder Stephen Moore visited the Oval Office yesterday to brief the president on economic policy. The President cited this on... Read More
Will "they" replace us, or will "it" replace us? Read More
It's a good thing that trade deficits aren't actually a national emergency. Read More
It's highly unusual for sectors to diverge so much while the index stays stable. Read More
There's no advantage if everyone else has the same information. Read More
It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world... Read More
The narrative that “AI will eat software” has run far ahead of reality. Read More
2025 was the year the grift economy went mainstream. Are we doomed to repeat it? Read More
What are tariffs and who really pays them? Learn the five primary ways tariffs impact American consumers, businesses, inflation, and... Read More
The private sector in the US is in really good shape. Read More
The Australian Retirement system is highly rated and regarded. But will it work for America? Read More
Looking for attractive stocks to buy? Berkshire Hathaway owns these stocks and they look undervalued today. Read More
When should you start taking Social Security? Read More
A dramatic reduction in reserves could be a cure worse than the disease Read More
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Social Security is not going bankrupt, and by extension benefits won’t be cut. Not now, not in four years, not in forty. The irony in all of this is that existing and future retirees wouldn’t much care even if benefits were reduced. More on this in a bit, and why it’s better for U.S. taxpayers that benefits not be shrunk. For now, it’s useful to address bankruptcy and benef... Read More
Saudi Arabia has formally completed the liberalization of its equity market. In February 2026, the Kingdom removed the Qualified Foreign Investor framework, eliminating the final structural barriers that had limited direct foreign participation. International institutions can now invest without prior qualification structures, and swap-based access has been phased out. But market access was never t... Read More
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