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Here is quite an admission of failure from the climate change industrial complex: Read More

Capping property taxes isn't all upside, but California's Proposition 13 shows how tax limits can protect property owners from sudden... Read More

I opened an online storefront last year, even though everyone told me not to. An investor friend warned me it would be a “capital... Read More

Tens of millions of American children recently gained access to a promising wealth-building tool, though many of their parents probably... Read More

We have officially entered the era of trillion-dollar math that doesn’t add up. Read More

Fiscal 2026 ended on Sept. 30. Congress has avoided a shutdown — again — by extending current funding through Dec. 11. Read More

After trading sideways for much of the past year, the “Magnificent Seven” have been staging a comeback, helping to re-energize a... Read More

Meta released their personal AI agent, Muse, last month, promising that it is safe, secure, and private. They say it “actually does the... Read More

An intriguing contrarian play is long-term bonds maturing in 20 to 30 years. Read More

Data centers will eventually drive down electricity prices, perhaps to zero. If not, close to zero.   Read More

A new Gallup poll finds a record number of Americans support socialism, with 43 percent of respondents viewing it favorably. Read More

We’ve come a long way since the days when the news arrived on foot, and in recent years a bad way. Read More

As leaders gather to shape the future of the global economy, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: the G20 should be broader than just... Read More

Twelve state Attorneys General have just settled their lawsuit that tried to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Brothers.  The... Read More

We compiled monthly data on real gas prices starting in 1977. The results will shock you. Read More

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Suncor Energy, Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a case that could... Read More

Monday’s oral arguments in Suncor v. Boulder suggested that many of the Supreme Court justices understand the danger of an economic... Read More

You can claim Social Security benefits starting at age 62, and your benefit will be based on your average wages during your 35... Read More

Ronald Coase once remarked, “If you torture the data enough, nature will always confess.” Governments increasingly rely on... Read More

When the lights go out, it’s hard to think about anything else. Read More

One of the most common views expressed in financial markets at present seems to be that bonds (particularly the government variety) are no... Read More

The SEC should not keep a searchable record of Americans’ lawful trades, much less make them pay for it. Read More

Breaking Down Q4 in a Midterm Year. Read More

Tokyo houses millions more people than New York, with a surprisingly simple affordability formula: let people build more housing. Read More

California’s billionaire tax overlooks a basic lesson about how investment gains should be taxed. Read More

AI vs everything else. Read More

The past week reveals another area in which the Trump administration’s efforts collapse under the weight of contradictions. Read More

Revisions remove part of the startup boom. Read More

The AI boom isn't yet visible in the productivity stats. Read More

We are well aware of what it costs to sit out a mania while it is still running. However, we would rather explain a few years of patience... Read More

The AI wealth effect. Read More