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The whole idea that Trump tariffs would “protect US manufacturing jobs” was all lies then, and it is all lies now. Read More

The dollar's lost half its value and the price of gold exploded since our author first warned that politicians are ruining our purchasing... Read More

Who is going to finance the government’s massive borrowing needs? Read More

Arguments that finance is a drain on the “real” economy are just warmed-over Marxist critiques of capitalism. Read More

Inflation is a silent tax—and the most painful way to finance government promises. Read More

More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job market Read More

Follow the money. Read More

Bernie Sanders rips Trump after he claimed the U.S. had the greatest economy in history, contrary to the lived reality of many Americans. Read More

About the author: Thomas W. Hazlett formerly served as chief economist of the Federal Communications Commission. He is the Hugh H.... Read More

Something to consider.  Read More

The dollar isn’t as weak as headlines imply. Read More

Ed Crane lived a big life. Some will see the previous statement as an obvious one, and one made evident by the fact that Ed, along with... Read More

If you’re old enough, you’ll recall the 1961 Berlin crisis. I recall it subsequently, when schools taught real history. That... Read More

Last October, Jamie Dimon cut the ribbon on JPMorgan Chase’s new Manhattan headquarters. The $3 billion tower, one of the most... Read More

Arguments that finance is a drain on the “real” economy are just warmed-over Marxist critiques of capitalism. Read More

President Trump has identified what he says is a clear culprit holding back the housing market: corporate investors buying up single-family... Read More

Total healthcare spending by the American people is projected to reach at least $5.9 trillion this year. Over $2... Read More

This short article appeared in the Coolidge Review, where it is much more nicely formatted. Read More

From now until November, congressional candidates and members of the Trump administration will be on the campaign trail touting the ways in... Read More

Preventing AI from performing its crucial role of providing information to the public will hinder the lives of those who need it. Read More

All it takes to fool people is an ability to take advantage of basic characteristics of human personality and cognition — which machines of... Read More

US AI-Related Investment Keeps Breaking Records, With Total Software, Computer, & Data Center Spending Now Exceeding $1T Per Year Read More

Today's January employment report came in at 130,000 jobs, well above the consensus estimate of somewhere between 55,000 and 75,000 (take... Read More

Radiology has come up multiple times as an example of a field that’s been impacted by AI without replacing the need for human workers. Read More

While the tech billionaires still outwardly placate Trump, there are signs of growing unease.  Read More

Short Yen, long stocks Read More

The United States is experiencing an investment boom from AI and the infrastructure that makes it possible — but much of those economic... Read More

Now that we are indeed a button-pushing society, how long before this lack of friction starts to erode what could be described as human... Read More

Discover the best dividend stocks with solid yields, strong fundamentals, and room to grow—even in uncertain markets. Read More

Much to the frustration of the quant community, when the Fed started raising interest rates in 2022, the strong correlation between gold and... Read More

Australia may be sweltering, but rate hikes won’t cause its stocks to wilt. Read More

Assessing the pros and cons of 3 main approaches. Read More

Social Security, even with all its problems, is unquestionably an important component of retirement income for millions of Americans. You... Read More