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Beyond the Finish Line: The Grand Teton Trail & the Grand Disconnect
Protected US Shipbuilding Continues to Sink
Bureaucratic Sunburn: What the FDA Won’t Let You Prevent
Trump’s Deportation Priorities Didn’t Shift, They Won’t Shift, and You Should Stop Falling for Rumors that They Will Shift
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During 2024 taxpayers were on the hook for $1.13 trillion in interest on the debt. That’s nearly $7,400 for each of the 153 million...
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Amtrak subsidies keep many of Amtrak‘s routes alive despite the fact that ridership is down on many of them. These subsidies guarantee that Amtrak...
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If wealth could be created out of scraps of paper or their digital equivalent, world poverty would be a thing of the past. Remember,...
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Follow along with Frank as he presents the outlook for the S&P 500, using three key charts to spot bullish breakouts, pullback zones, and...
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Mike Fox As a former public defender, I know better than to confess to a crime. But recently, I found myself in a situation...
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Despite Trump‘s campaign promises and despite DOGE‘s so-called reputation of cutting government waste, the new administration is spending money faster than the supposed spendthrift...
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Trump says he wants the US central bank to be more like the European Central Bank which has been more aggressively forcing down interest...
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Colin Grabow Defenders of the protectionist Jones Act often insist that the law’s prohibition on the use of foreign-built vessels in domestic commerce ensures...
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When you see headlines about geopolitical tensions and how the stock market sold off on the news, it can feel unsettling, especially when it...
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With oil prices surging and geopolitical unrest stirring in the Middle East, it’s no surprise that energy stocks are drawing renewed attention. And, quite...
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After a very strong move in the week before this one, the markets chose to take a breather. They moved in a wide range...
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Mark Thornton reflects on the persistent misconceptions about capitalism in America and offers up a “Marxist interpretation” of our dilemma.
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This week, while everyone else is focused on NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA), we will focus our attention on stocks with earnings that may get overlooked....
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It scares me to admit I’ve been investing for over 50 years. It’s been a great ride, and fortunately I’m still going strong. One...
